SKILLS & KEY ATTRIBUTES

• Relevant degree level or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in Hair/Beauty/Fashion/Luxury marketing or Knowledge of Fashion and premium brand behaviour.
• Exceptional P&L and Commercial acumen.
• Deep understanding of category management and market dynamics.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills to drive category performance.
• Expertise in category management, pricing & promotional strategies, and retail optimization.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work across multiple teams and external facing customers.

VALUES We at ghd are proudly committed to our five core Company Values and aim to attract and retain employees who truly live and breathe these in everyday life at ghd.

• Collaborative – We work together to create the extraordinary.
• Creative – We foster creativity & excellence to create value for our brands and business.
• Courageous - We are agile, entrepreneurial & we own our future.
• Connected - We stay connected and ensure we are always consumer first.
• Committed - We are responsible for our impact on other & the planet

Reporting to the Head of Category & Trade Marketing for the UK & Ireland, the Category Manager will be responsible for driving our growth via a product category strategy. By using data and insights, the Category Manager will determine the opportunity for ghd’s strategic priority categories. Therefore, determining the relevant category strategy required including the optimum level of investment, the right distribution and activations needed to reach the maximum potential. The Category Manager will work cross functionally to bring to life the strategy across all commercial and marketing teams.