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You will lead execution of marketing activities across Environmental Care and New Categories. You will report to Head of Marketing. The key focus of Category Manager is to own respective category development in Poland and bring key strategies to life to deliver commercial goals and profitable growth. The role requires a strategic focus, ownership and great project management skills as well as ability to influence local and global teams.
This is a fixed-term position for 18 months, with the possibility of further extension after the initial contract period.
· Own the category strategy development rooted in good understanding of consumer insights, competitor and retail environment, Dyson technologies and media landscape to deliver profitable category growth
· Lead annual category planning including new product launches and go-to-market plans
· Manage integrated media planning process across all relevant media platforms TVC, Social Media and Programmatic, OOH, Radio and non-standard media partnerships
· Plan the trading promotions to drive sales across Direct and Retail partners
· Collaborate closely with key functions locally (PR, Media Managers, Sales, E-comm, Supply Chain) and global commercial counterparts to develop and execute with excellence marketing plans
· Analyze key brand performance metrics, media performance as well as sales to understand if campaigns deliver growth as per agreed KPIs
· Conduct competitor analysis and monitor competitor strategies and recommend adjustment to brand plans where needed
· Own post analysis on all projects. Use data to draw relevant learnings and insights to course correct strategy where required
· Manage category budgets and ensure all spend is within forecasted investment, control category P&L and be vigilant to ensure brand building investment delivers optimal ROI
· Manage range planning, collaborate with Sales and Supply Chain departments to perform volume forecasts according to campaign plans
· Identify new business growth opportunities, develop and drive initiatives/campaigns that will increase the commercial impact of the respective category
· Min. 5 years of solid experience in brand and category management
· Fluent in Polish and English
· Well organized, experience in designing 360 launch plans for new products (consumer insights, competitive analysis, media strategy, distribution strategy, P&L)
· Commercially focused (P&L, ROI, budget management)
· Solution oriented, bringing their can do approach, positive outlook and the ability to work in ambiguous situations
· Self-starter with the ability to meet deadlines and manage tasks with a diverse range of priorities and problems to cope with
· Excellent communication, influencing and presentation skills
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Dyson solves real-world problems and creates better products through the application of engineering, science, design and creativity. It is a family-owned, global technology company, founded by Sir James Dyson who remains at the helm alongside his son Jake.
Since inventing the first cyclonic bagless vacuum cleaner, the DC01, Dyson has consistently invested in research and development to improve its products and technologies radically. Dyson offers products across a growing range of areas: floorcare, air purification, robotics, haircare including formulations, lighting, hand drying, and most recently audio. Dyson continues to expand into new areas.
Today, Dyson sells products in more than 80 markets, has 450 Dyson stores worldwide and is available in all major technology and beauty retailers. Dyson has global headquarters in Singapore and major technology campuses in Singapore, the UK, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Its global team of engineers, scientists and software developers are focused on developing technology-enabled products which work better and which people love to use. Key areas of focus have included high-speed electric digital motors, sensing and vision systems, robotics, machine learning and aerodynamics.
Beyond products, to encourage an inventive future, Dyson is also inspiring the next generation of engineers and inventors through the Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology, the James Dyson Foundation and the James Dyson Award.
The Dyson family applies its problem-solving approach in other fields, and established Dyson Farming in 2012. It is one of the largest farming businesses in the UK, extending to 36,000 acres across Lincolnshire, Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire and Somerset. It is a family-owned enterprise unlike any other, focussed on long-term investment in British farming and the countryside to grow tasty and nutritious food.
