Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Create Alert

Category Strategy Manager - Portfolio, Innovation and Growth Date: 14 Oct 2026

Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia

Job Function: Sales and Marketing

Employment Type:

Vinarchy is a newly formed global wine company, created through the merger of Accolade Wines and Pernod Ricard Winemakers. With iconic brands, globalscaleand bold ambition, we are redefining how the wine category grows,innovatesand stays relevant worldwide.

This is a high ‑ impact global rolewithin our Global Marketing team, reporting to the Global Innovation Director.

The Role AsCategory Strategy Manager - Portfolio, Innovation & Growth, you will lead category ‑ ledgrowth acrossVinarchy’sglobal portfolio.You’llidentifywhere the category should play, how innovation and portfolio strategy unlock growth, and how insight translates into execution across markets.

Working closely with regional category,insightsand innovation teams, you will turn deep consumer, shopper, customer and category insight intoclear strategies, quantified growthopportunitiesand executable roadmaps.

What You'll Do

Identify and lead category growth and disruption opportunities, including big‑bet innovations

Define and quantify category and portfolio‑led growth opportunities using integrated insight

Embed global category strategy into innovation pipelines, portfolio planning and market execution

Lead global portfolio category strategies and customer sell stories

Deliver global category performance reporting and competitor intelligence





Act as a trusted category expert to regional commercial and marketing teams

Build global category capability and share best practice across regions

About You

8+ years’ experience in category strategy or category management

Background in wine, alcohol or FMCG

Strong strategic, analytical and commercial capability

Comfortable influencing in complex, matrixed global organisations

Experience integrating multiple data sources and turning insight into action

Interest or experience using AI and advanced analytics

Why Vinarchy

Global scale with real strategic influence

High visibility and impact at the centre of growth decisions

Hybrid working (minimum three days in office)

Prospect to help define the future of a global category

We also offer a competitive rewards package and the opportunity to work with a world‑class team, including:

Staff wine allowance and access to unique wine specials

Access to an extensive online learning library

Employee Assistance Program

Exclusive employee discounts with national retailers

Our Company Values Grow Together Integrity In Every Drop Own Your Impact Simplify To Amplify

At Vinarchy, we are dedicated to building a diverse,dynamicand inclusive culture and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Prospective candidates willbe requiredto provide proof of legal work rights and may berequiredto undertake relevant, role-appropriatepre ‑ employmentscreening.

If you require any reasonable adjustments toparticipatein the recruitment process at any stage, please let us know.

📌 Category Strategy Manager (Sydney)
🏢 Vinarchy group.
📍 Sydney