Category Manager Beauty

About the role

Target is transforming Beauty into one of its most strategic growth categories and is looking for a commercially driven Category Manager to lead the category's strategy, growth and performance. The role is based in Chadstone and involves building a premium portfolio of beauty brands, securing exclusive partnerships and shaping a long-term private label strategy.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute a category strategy that makes Target a recognised beauty destination.
• Build a portfolio of premium, sought-after and exclusive beauty brands aligned to customer needs and trends.
• Secure strategic brand partnerships through commercial negotiations and relationship management.
• Drive sales, profitability and market share growth across the category.
• Lead end-to-end category planning, ranging, pricing and promotional strategies.
• Create an elevated in-store beauty experience with Marketing, Visual Merchandising, Space Planning and Store Operations.
• Accelerate speed to market from brand acquisition through to launch.
• Identify future growth opportunities, including a longer-term private label beauty strategy.
• Lead and develop a team of Buyers, Planners and Buying Assistants.
• Partner across the broader Kmart Group.

Required profile

• Significant experience in Category Management, Buying or Merchandise leadership within Beauty, FMCG, Health & Wellness or related retail categories.
• Proven track record of sales growth, margin improvement and category performance.
• Experience managing supplier relationships and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing teams.
• Ability to navigate complexity, drive change and deliver results at pace.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of beauty trends, brands and customer behaviour.
• Commercial acumen with the ability to analyse data and turn insights into action.
• Stakeholder management and influencing skills.

What we offer

• Flexible hybrid working through the Flex Where, Flex When, Flex Well policy.
• Team member discount card at Kmart, Target, Officeworks and Bunnings.
• Brighter Benefits programme with discounts on entertainment, travel, lifestyle and health.
• Bonus program for eligible team members.
• Inclusive parental leave and support through Circle In.
• Learning and support program, Mentor Program and Kudos recognition program.