Job Description

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

• Be the key player to drive category range plans in Hong Kong within guidelines set by GCA BUs and global

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist to validate assigned product category range within the country RA based on GCA proposal.

• Work with Product Director to understand category seasonal strategy/priority/insight

• Understanding of the Hong Kong market landscape and specific category consumer.

• Handover category range plan to CTC Assortment Planning Team

• Perform Category analysis including sell-thru, forecasting, pricing corridor & segmentation compliance, etc.

• Work within E2E calendar timelines & deliverables

• Propose Hong Kong prices in local currencies, ensuring pricing harmonization

• Suggest and make inputs in volume forecast and define product mix to achieve margin & Net Sales targets and forecast accuracy

• Sample set needs feedback and sample ordering (pre-sell / SMS)

• Ensure global systems are up-to-date with country/cluster information, i.e. RMA / DMT

• Local article management + SMUs briefs to GCA BUs as needed/approved

• Define customer segmentation; Ensure deviations approval on segmentation

• Gathering collation of market landscape and competition intelligence (category level) - feedback to GCA CTC

• Article selection for AP into store format framework according to BU range segmentation (width only)

• Mandatory Range guidance and review per segmentation guidelines

• Deliver Category AP presentations at key GTM milestones as required

• Work with Brand Activation team on seasonal category brand calendar

• Prepare & execute key internal meetings such as; Pre-Buy, Final Buy, Monthly Marketing Campaign, Sell Thru etc. based on the aligned deliverables

• Support in updating on seasonal category strategic plan, support IBP/ SBP process, review performance and ensure consistent evolution of quality of output

KPI’s:

• Category NS, Net margin

• Sell-in, Sell-out

• Compliance to range segmentation

• Compliance to price corridor

• NPS

• Market share

Key Relationships:

• Brand Director

• CTC RA Team

• CTC Assortment Planning Team

• GCA BU Team

• Wholesale Channel Team

• MOPS Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities:

• At least 3-5 years of marketing management experience with a recognized top tier brand, with at least 5 years in product management

• Exposure to other marketing disciplines preferable, e.g. merchandising, brand communication, or sales experience

• Must have the ability to influence others within an organization

• Result-oriented

• Strong numerical / analytical skills

• Willing and able to travel on a regular basis

Industry: Preferably in retail/apparel/ FMCG/White goods Exposure: Retail / FMCG /

Fashion Requisite Education and Experience

Minimum Qualifications:

• University degree in Business or Marketing preferred

• At least 5 years relevant working experience preferred

• Fluent in English & Cantonese, other APAC language will be beneficial

• Passion for sports

• Deep understanding of the retail landscape