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Worlds largest Dairy companyMelbourne or Sydney basedHelp understand and develop our category growth agenda! We are Lactalis AustraliaWe are owned by the Lactalis Group, the world’s largest producer of dairy goods.  With a range of more than 2,000 products, Lactalis is committed to playing a daily role in the health and well-being of consumers throughout the world, via the provision of nutritious dairy products—milk, cheese, yoghurt and other soft foods and beverages.At the heart of our business locally, we have over 2,500 passionate employees, working closely and constructively with some 500 Australian farmers to produce the finest dairy products in the country.Pillar brands such as Pauls, Oak, Ice Break, Tamar Valley Dairy, Vaalia, President and Galbani provide Lactalis Australia with a deep national footprint for growth and prosperity.We are a growing global company that takes great pride in who we are. We are humble, proud and resilient. Our brands, people and know how define who we are.  We provide a workplace that delivers the opportunity to drive your development, and believe that true success comes from us. Collaboration, flexibility and diversity are pillars of our environment. With knowledge and experience we encourage you to make a difference!About this OpportunityWe are seeking a talented Category Manager to join the Cheese business, to help support our growth.  We are seeking candidates to be based in either Sydney or Melbourne offices. Reporting to the Commercial Manager, the Category Manger will work closely with the Customer & Marketing Teams to ‘be the voice of the shopper' within Lactalis and provide simple, compelling and actionable insights about shopper behaviour and needs to enable a 3-way-win (shopper, customer and Lactalis).In this role, your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:Define clear and compelling retail strategies that support sustainable category growth for our retail partners and Lactalis.      Develop robust shopper and consumer insights from various data sources transforming these into actionable insights that support Lactalis brands and drive category growthWorking with Marketing and Sales in the development of external presentations in line with expectations of a "category captain" that support Customer Range Reviews, Workshops and major product launchesDevelop and review online and in store promotional initiatives and guidelinesDevelop, in conjunction with Marketing and Sales, a category approach to all product development with an emphasis on sales launch strategy and price positioningSet Business Priorities each cycle, (based on key marketing activities) for activation by field sales.To be successful, you will have:Ability to analyse and draw insights from large and complex data setsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsEffective presentation skillsCollaborative approach and ability to think outside the normKnowledge of IRI and shopper analytic tools such as Quantium and Synergy.Excel IntermediateIf you have the ambition, drive and competency to succeed in this role please submit your application, including current resume by selecting 'Apply' and following the prompts. AUD Scoresby 3179

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