Category Marketing Manager (Temporary)

About the role

Mayday Recruitment is partnering with a well-known Australian brand to find a Category Marketing Manager for a temporary assignment through to the end of April, with possible extension. Reporting to the Senior Marketing Manager, you will support the end-to-end marketing plan for a key category, taking ownership of projects and working with teams across the business. The role is hands-on and fast-paced, with some weeks involving three days in the office and others full five days across photoshoots, stores and team locations, across the Sydney CBD and Norwest offices.

Key responsibilities

• Lead campaigns and marketing projects from planning through to execution, aligned with category strategies and business objectives
• Support category marketing strategies that drive sales growth and commercial performance
• Coordinate trade marketing activity, including product nominations and category insights
• Partner with Social, PR, Media and Customer Experience teams to deliver marketing initiatives
• Use customer, competitor and market insights to inform go-to-market strategies, range development and marketing priorities
• Contribute to seasonal briefs and champion brand strategy and the customer value proposition across every touchpoint
• Manage timelines, budgets, critical paths and stakeholder expectations
• Build relationships with internal teams, suppliers and agency partners and identify ways to improve efficiency

Required profile

• Marketing experience in FMCG, retail, consumer goods or another fast-paced, customer-focused environment
• Experience managing campaigns from planning and briefing through to execution and review
• Understanding of category marketing, trade marketing and go-to-market activity
• Comfortable with change and able to juggle competing priorities

Required skills

• Project management and deadline, budget and critical path management
• Stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration
• Strong organisational skills

What we offer

• Temporary assignment through to the end of April, with the possibility of extension
• Up to $500 per day plus superannuation
• Immediate start available
• Hands-on work with a recognised Australian brand on commercially driven marketing initiatives