Job Description
Category Manager ANZ - 12 month Fix Term Contract
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About this Position Join Henkel and play a pivotal leadership role within the Consumer Brands business as the Category Manager ANZ. In this influential role, you will lead the strategic direction, category growth agenda and customer-facing category vision for the Hair Colour portfolio across Australia and New Zealand, a $44.5M business-critical category. You will be responsible for developing and executing category strategies that accelerate sustainable growth, strengthen market leadership and deliver exceptional outcomes for customers, retailers and shoppers.
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As the category expert, you will leverage consumer, shopper, customer and market insights to shape portfolio, innovation, assortment, merchandising and commercial strategies. Working collaboratively across Marketing, Sales and cross‐functional teams, you will drive data‐led decision‐making, identify growth opportunities and deliver category solutions that create competitive advantage and commercial success.
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This is a 12‐month Fix‐Term‐ Contract with potential of extension and/or permanency.
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What you ́ll do
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Leadthe strategic direction and long‐term growth roadmap for the Hair Colour category across ANZ, identifying growth opportunities through consumer, shopper and market insights.
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Developand execute category strategies that drive sustainable growth, strengthenmarket leadership and deliver superior customer and shopper outcomes.
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Actas Henkel's category thought leader with key retail partners, influencingcategory direction through insight‐led recommendations and growth plans.
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Partnerwith major retailers to deliver category reviews, customer‐specific growthplans and data‐driven recommendations across range, space, price andpromotion.
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Buildtrusted relationships with key customer stakeholders, positioning Henkkel as a strategic category partner.
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Leveragemarket, shopper and retailer data to generate actionable insights, developperformance scorecards and communicate compelling, insight‐ledrecommendations.
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Shapeinnovation, portfolio and assortment strategies by evaluating recent productopportunities and driving portfolio optimisation initiatives.
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Influencecross‐functional teams across Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain andCommercial Excellence to deliver integrated category solutions.
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Championcategory management best practice, presenting strategic opportunities,risks and recommendations to senior leadership while embeddingshopper‐centric decision‐making.
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Successwill be measured through category growth, market share performance,customer partnership effectiveness and commercial impact.
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What makes you a good fit
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Bachelor'sdegree in business, Commerce, Marketing, Economics or a relateddiscipline.
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5+years' experience" or "demonstrated experience leading categorystrategy and customer‐facing category partnerships.
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Strongexperience partnering with major grocery and retail customers across ANZ,supported by expert knowledge of category management, shopper behaviourand retail dynamics.
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Advancedanalytical and commercial capability, including proficiency withCircana/IRI, NielsenIQ, Quantium, and other category data platforms, withthe ability to translate insights into growth opportunities.
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Demonstratedfinancial acumen, including business case development, investmentevaluation and an understanding of Revenue Growth Management principles.
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Exceptionalcommunication, presentation and stakeholder influencing skills, withtheability to lead cross‐functional teams, think strategically and driveresults with resilience, accountability and a growth mindset.
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Some perks of joining Henkel
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Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
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Diverse national and international growth opportunities
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Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
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Gender‐neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
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Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
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Flexible Public Holidays
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Company Products Allocation
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At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.

📌 Category Manager Anz - 12 Month Fix Term Contract (New South Wales)
🏢 Henkel
📍 New South Wales