Connect APAC are delighted to partner with one of the world's leading FMCG Food Manufacturers in the search for a Category Development Manager. This organisation have a market leading portfolio of brands in the Confectionary category and are considered a global employer of choice in the FMCG Industry. Reporting into the Senior Category Manager, this role works within the Category Development team to champion category-centric thinking across the organisation.

The position is a 15 month contract and would suit an individual with existing Category Management experience in a similar FMCG/Consumer Goods workplace.

Key Responsibilities:

- Cultivate deep understanding of the organisation's categories, channels & consumer/shopper behaviour – within self, team & broader business.
- Develop & champion Category Growth Driver frameworks by channel, for all categories.
- Define the role of packs, pricing & channel in category and brand growth plans.
- Provide macro recommendations by customer/channel for distribution, space (POG) & visibility , as appropriate.
- Co-develop NPD & Seasonal range plans with marketing, incl. 4P execution, to ensure fit to category & shopper needs.




- Be the subject matter expert on all category/shopper data sources, insight & reporting tools.
- Support category credibility & relationship building with customers via expertise & consultancy.
- Be the customer-agnostic voice for Category & Shopper internally, during planning cycles & on-going business operations.

Key Requirements:

- FMCG Experience essential.
- 3-5 years experience in a Category Manager/Analyst or Agency role.
- A track record of translating data and shopper insights into commercial recommendations and outcomes.
- Confidence working across category reviews, presenting recommendations and influencing decision makers.
- Strong analytical capability coupled with the ability to tell a compelling commercial story.
- The ability to operate as the category expert, identifying opportunities and driving action across cross-functional teams.
- Experience working with retailer, shopper and market data such as Circana, Quantium or similar platforms.
- Open to considering a 15 month contract role.

Interested applicants please apply using the link provided.

📌 Category Development Manager (FMCG) (Sydney)
🏢 Connect APAC
📍 Sydney