Category Manager OOH & Dcom at The Magnum Ice Cream Company

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Pricing Promo And Mix, NRM Levers 4 And 5, NPD Business Case Development, Category Knowledge, Data Analytics, Shopper Market Data Reporting, Forecasting, TMICC Integration, Customer Strategy, Sales KPI Tracking, OOH Shopper Activation, Go-to-Market Management, Revenue Growth Management, Financial Acumen, Data Literacy, Executional Excellence

Industry

Food and Beverage Services

Description

The Magnum Ice Cream Company (formerly a division of Unilever) is now a standalone, independent, EUR 8.3 billion publicly listed company. We’re on a mission to create the ultimate snacking company. A place where growth, innovation, founder and ownership mentality, and performance are cultivated and rewarded. And where we craft extraordinary ice cream experiences - transforming ordinary moments into lasting memories. Because we know, life tastes better with ice cream. JOB PURPOSE The Customer Strategy & Planning (CSP) team is responsible for delivering the commercial plan through fully integrated, shopper, customer and channel insights and category growth plans are built to be deployed across the different Customers and Channels. This role has accountability for the total OOH and Dcom channels (e.g. ICNOW) championing the development and improvement of the trade strategy and execution to help grow the core business by putting in place best in class Sales & Marketing initaitives and taking ownership for the channel P&L. WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE BUT NOT LIMITED TO: Lead the monthly commercial process and meetings within S&OP – drive the business planning rhythm as well as an accurate and reliable category forecast. Work with team on initiatives to ensure delivery of the annual targets. Pricing Promo and Mix Own & deliver Pricing and Promo Strategy Lead the review and actions of forecasting outputs. Own NRM Levers 4 and 5 Working with the brand leads, input and shape NPD business case development with key category and customer metrics & inputs. Build category knowledge and expertise within CSP and across the business Generating standardised category/shopper market (scan) data reporting and analysis (Monthly cadence). Analyse market and shopper data to support decision making and build customer strategies and stories Analysis/tracking of TMICC & Competitors NPD, Pricing/Promo Mix & Activations Provide proactive support to both the Customer Managers & National Field Team Lead category insights and standardised reporting to shape category expertise and sales delivery Support category review process and shelf excellence programs championing use of data and insights for utilization by field Coaching and mentoring to drive execution vs. targets including distribution, Share Campagin Execution, Certified, and weekly/monthly sales KPI’s. Ensure weekly/monthly sales goals and objectives are clear to ensure delivery of these with accurate and up to date information/tools available on CRM Lead OOH shopper activation and management, owning all NPD Go-to-market on time & in full, manage set budgets for all activations across the channel e.g. Assets, POS, agency & suppliers and Growth Channel RGM plans (Revenue Growth Management) to maximum Gross Margin, TO and Market share Works in partnership with the IH CSP manager on Take-home business WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED Experiences & Qualifications 2-3+ years of customer or category brand experience, cross-functional with Customer facing and Category experience would be advantageous. FMCG or similar Retail industry experience, with experience in data analytics & reporting. Skills Category Growth Management - Consistently and efficiently generates objective channel Insights with a strong understanding of individual Shopper groups their missions & their Journeys. Channel Mastery - Understands and frequently integrates elements of TMICC and the customer's business in their work. Regularly communicates external needs and issues to internal stakeholders. Commercial strategy – Understands where investment is allocated, and how it impacts the shared profit pool between TMICC and the customer. Financial Competency – Demonstrates dtrong financial acumen to alayze business performance, manage budgets and identfify profit driving opportunities Data literacy – Examines & interprets a wide variety of data /information and makes recommendations or decisions; uses data analytics to form narratives/tell compelling stories; Neilsen, Power BI, Circana Executional excellence – Understands the customer KPI’s and initiatives, and what is required to be the expert supplier from a category and store level Leadership You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way. As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The Magnum Ice Cream Company embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. For the recruitment of this position, we would like to emphasize that local conditions apply to the position ARE YOU EXCITED TO CRAFT THE ICE CREAM FUTURE? Please apply online and do not forget to upload your CV (max 3 pages) and a motivation letter. Your application will be reviewed against the requirements, and we will be in touch shortly after the closing date, with an update on the status of your application. Disclaimer Equal Opportunity Employer: The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. We take pleasure seriously. Join the Ice Cream Team now! #TMICC #TMICC ABOUT THE MAGNUM ICE CREAM COMPANY: With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry We have been taking pleasure seriously for more than 100 years, serving happiness with every lick or scoop of ice cream for generations. The Magnum Ice Cream Company (formerly part of Unilever) is all about growth. Growing our business. Growing our customers’ businesses. Growing our people’s careers. Growth begins with empowerment. So we free our people to be innovative, responsible entrepreneurs, driven and equipped to give our consumers more amazing products and unforgettable moments – and having fun doing it. Here’s what defines success in our organization : · We are all about growth · We operate with speed and simplicity · We win together with fun · We boldly innovate to disrupt our industry · We care and challenge · We are experts in the Ice Cream Category ARE YOU EXCITED TO CRAFT THE ICE CREAM FUTURE? Please apply online and do not forget to upload your CV. Your application will be reviewed against the requirements, and we will be in touch shortly after the closing date, with an update on the status of your application. The Magnum Ice Cream Company (TMICC) is an organization committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. This means we encourage people with all backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pacific Peoples, and people with disabilities. At The Magnum Ice Cream Company we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! We encourage you to advise us at the time of your application if you require any reasonable adjustment so that we can support you through your recruitment journey. You may notice references to Unilever, as well as Unilever’s policies and terms and conditions, on this career site. This is because we are still sharing some services under the terms of our separation from the company. Please be aware that your application and the information you submit via this site will go directly and exclusively to The Magnum Ice Cream Company for roles within The Magnum Ice Cream Company .

Responsibilities

This role is responsible for leading the commercial process, driving business planning rhythm, and owning the total OOH and Dcom channel P&L by championing trade strategy and execution. Key duties include owning Pricing and Promo Strategy, managing NRM Levers, shaping NPD development, and leading category insights and standardized reporting.