Junior Category Manager Lazio

Junior Category Manager
Roma
Lazio, Lazio

Settore:

Marketing e comunicazioneLuogo di lavoro:

Milano - MilanoFILIALE:

MILANO OFFICE SPECIALIZZAZIONE:

OF04 Confidential SALES & MARKETING, for important ICT MULTINATIONAL, is looking for aJUNIOR CATEGORY MANAGERThe Category Manager owns and drives the go-to-market planning in WE with focus on Italy, in collaboration with the local Sales and Marketing teams, partners and WE category management team. Key Accountabilities:

- Business and consumer insights:

Ensure that insights are being used to drive business planning and these are being embedded in the creation of effective go-to-market plans across the retail sales and marketing teams.

Influence EMEA HQ and WE teams to provide insights needed to drive the business.

Competitor analysis:

Provide detailed and informative regular updates on the key competitive set to ensure the teams have a deep understanding of their go-to-market strategies and tactics.

Cross-group collaboration:

Identify opportunities to collaborate across the multiple teams and partners in order to achieve highest level of effectiveness and efficiency.

- Forecasting & Planning:

Submit the monthly forecast aligned with the plan for the season and the feedback from the local team.

Make sure the forecast is coherent and drive to the desired business outcomes across the category as a whole.

This requires strong alignment with the supply chain managers and finance controllers.

Provide in-depth business analysis and manage communication on business performance (Sales, shipments, inventory in the retail channel, supply and production forecast, and marketshare) and issues, leading recommendations as appropriate.

- Sales deals:

set the promotion framework for Italy and educate local sales and channel marketing teams on best investments across the category according to the agreed promotional framework and track performance to ensure promotional investments are optimized.

Requirements:

- Degree in Economics / Marketing.

Fluent in Italian and English.

Microsoft Office (in particular high level of Excel and PPT).

Experience in trade marketing / category management / product planning, preferably in the retail channel or technology fields

Milan / smart working. Offer: