The Category Development Manager will spearhead the development and execution of a multi-year roadmap aimed at driving significant category growth across various channels and customers. This role requires strategic ownership, cross-functional collaboration, and a data-driven approach to ensure Diageo Ireland remains at the forefront of industry practices.About You:An innovative leader with a proven track record of developing and implementing category growth strategies within the FMCG industry.A strategic approach and ability to navigate complex market dynamics to develop and implement differentiated growth roadmaps that drive market share gains.Strong analytical skills, leveraging insights and data to inform decision-making and optimize performance.Collaborative nature, leading cross-functional teams effectively and aligning diverse stakeholders around common goals.An ability to foster innovation, ensuring product pipelines are insightful and market-aligned.Experience managing customer relationships across channels, influencing and driving category priorities.A future-focused leader committed to continuous learning, applying global best practices, and nurturing talent to create an environment where individuals thrive.A passion for excellence and the ability to inspire others, making you an invaluable asset in leading Diageo's category growth agenda!Role Responsibilities:Strategic Roadmap Development: Lead the creation of a differentiated 3+ year category growth strategy tailored by customer and channel.Performance Management: Oversee in-year category performance, identifying course corrections to meet targets.Cross-Functional Leadership: Guide teams during customer range reviews, collaborating with Revenue Growth Management (RGM) to optimize assortment.Innovation Partnership: Drive growth initiatives with the innovation team, aligning pipelines with insights and market realities.Insight & Data Utilization: Develop reporting tools to inform category plans across channels.External Insight Leadership: Lead external insights initiatives using an 'Outside In' approach.Integrate global FMCG industry insights to maintain Diageo Ireland's leadership in category development practices.Manage diverse collaborators across channels and customer landscapes, leading and influencing effectively.Foster talent development within teams to ensure a strong future pipeline.Key Performance Indicators:Accountable for LAD Market Share across the Island of Ireland.Delivering distribution growth, gaining shelf share, and improving shelf placement of key brands and formats.What We Offer:A flexible, inclusive workplace supporting your best work — your way.A competitive salary, bonus, and benefits package.Excellent family leave policies and work-life balance commitments.Market-leading development, coaching, and career growth opportunities.Some of the best colleagues in the business.Flexible Working Statement:We support flexibility to help manage wellbeing and priorities from day one. Discuss what flexibility means to you with us.Diversity Statement:Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and belongs, embracing diversity in all its forms.Join us to help build a trusted, respected consumer products company, shaping the next generation of celebrations worldwide.
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