Category Manager responsible for launching and scaling product categories for Whatnot in Australia. Focused on community building and data - driven strategies for growth.
About the role
- Category Manager for Office Home Print products driving business growth strategies and collaborating with internal teams. Managing product lines and analyzing KPIs for sales performance improvements.
Responsibilities
- Contributes and actively participates in defining the category business plan and strategies to drive growth and profitability.
- Collaborates with various internal teams from marketing, sales, and finance to ensure seamless execution of category plans.
- Monitors key performance indicators (KPIs) and sales performance to identify areas for improvement.
- Demonstrates a broad understanding of product categories, business management, and sales challenges/strategies.
- Gathers and analyzes customer feedback and data to understand customer needs, preferences, pain points, and translates insights into actionable improvements.
- Build relationships and represents the team at a senior level with the sales force and other partners.
- Holds responsibility for product line and quota management for a significant share of the product range or a specific customer segment.
- Oversees functional responsibilities in areas such as market analysis, marketing engagement, etc.
- Participates in partnership engagements with external IT vendors.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Sales, Marketing, Business Administration, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
- Min. 7 years of work experience, preferably in Product or Category Management, P&L management, or a related field or an advanced degree with 3-5 years of work experience.
- Analytical Rigor: Proven ability to manage complex business planning, financial modeling, and 4P (Product, Price, Place, Promotion) strategies.
- Communication: Exceptional presentation skills with the ability to influence senior management and external partners.
- Innovation Mindset: Passion for AI-driven transformation and emerging technologies in the workspace.
- Solid understanding of competitive portfolios and market dynamics
- Ability to translate data into clear insights and recommendations
- Effective cross‑functional collaboration
- Comfortable working in complex, matrixed organizations
- Learning agility and attention to detail
Benefits
- Language allowance
- Health insurance for the employees and their closest family
- Employee assistance program
- Employee purchase program
- Multisport card
- Life insurance
- Flex-time arrangements and work from home opportunities
- Trainings and opportunities for personal development or advancement within the company
- Recognition programs
- Employee Capital Plans (PPK)
- Employee Pension Scheme (PPE)
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