About this role
Edgewell is a global team of over 6,000 visionaries, doers and makers. Our secret is people, and we have an inspiring and collaborative global force of them. Our portfolio of over 25 brands touches lives in more than 50 countries by making useful things joyful. Together, we reimagine good mornings and endless summers, strive for more sustainable ways to beautify and bond, and do it all with not only confidence but determination. <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Applications are currently being accepted for a contracted position for Category Development Manager, Men’s Shave & Grooming, reporting to Judy Tsang, Category Development & Insights Team Lead. </span></p> <h5 style="margin:10.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;line-height:125%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#460016;font-weight:normal"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:windowtext">ROLE SUMMARY</span></strong></h5> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">The incumbent leads the development and implementation of category plans and insights for internal cross-functional teams and external customers. This includes providing analytical support, insights, and actionable recommendations that support the achievement of both the retailer and EPC’s sales and profit objectives.</span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Develop category consumption projections at key points in the annual and strategic planning processes and be the authority in front of customer on future category trends.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Fully leverage a broad range of insights (shopper/consumer/economic/retailer) into the category management process. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Fully leverage analytical strength in creating compelling fact-based solutions for customer and brand plans. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Deliver thorough and well-supported analysis to the customer regarding assortment and merchandising recommendations.<s> </s></span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Champion the category vision and strategy process for EPC categories.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Align category development effort and priorities with marketing and sales strategy and support the identification of market opportunities.</span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <h1 style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#690021"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:windowtext">EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS</span></h1> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">University Business degree with 9+ years of category management or market/consumer analytics experience, preferably in a CPG environment.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Excellent computer skills, including spreadsheet, database and presentation software.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Experience with Nielsen data (i.e. MarketTrack, Strategic Planner) and Plan-o-gram software.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Knowledge of Numerator, LDIA, Stackline, and/or other Retailer tools is an asset.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Prior sales/trade/marketing experience in a CPG environment is an asset.</span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <h1 style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#690021"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:windowtext">SKILLS & EXPERIENCE</span></h1> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Strong understanding of the role of insights, analytics and shopper marketing in Category Management.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Experience with category management theory & analysis and solid understanding of financial analysis principles is strongly preferred. </span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Experience with OMNI/eCommerce insights and trends is an asset.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Strong, proactive collaborator comfortable interacting at all levels within the organization. A team player who thrives in a team-oriented environment.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Solid project management and organizational skills to prioritize and multi-task.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Highly developed analytical, story-telling and problem-solving skills.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Self-starter, able to work independently on projects.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills at all levels both within and outside the organization.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:125%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:125%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:125%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Edgewell endeavors to make its recruitment process accessible to any and all users. Reasonable accommodations will be provided, upon request, to applicants with disabilities in order to facilitate equal opportunity throughout the recruitment & selection process. Please contact Diane Hanna at <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected] </a></span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">#LI-JB1</span></p>Edgewell is an equal opportunity employer. We do all we can to create a collaborative and diverse global team, where good ideas can thrive, and our colleagues can learn and lead. We prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. We listen deeply and speak directly to create an environment that’s open to difference. We aim to bring joy to not only the products we create and the people we serve, but our colleagues across the globe too.