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Senior Category Manager

Senior Category Manager

Mildura Fruit CompanyNew South Wales, Australia
9 days ago
Job description

Overview

  • Sydney-based hybrid role – work Wednesday & Friday from home
  • Iconic FMCG portfolio - brands Australians love
  • Attractive remuneration and bonus opportunity on offer

Drive the next wave of growth at Manassen Foods by bringing world-class food brands into the Australian market.

At Manassen Foods, we’re more than just a food distributor—we’re brand builders at heart. With one of the most diverse FMCG portfolios in Australia, we work with leading local and global partners to deliver innovation and commercial growth.

Are you looking to further your career in FMCG? At Manassen Foods, we’re on a mission to build the strongest portfolio of food brands in the country—and our Senior Category Manager will be at the heart of it.

We are seeking a Senior Category Manager reporting to our Head of Category. You will play a key strategic role delivering category leadership and retail growth across our core brand portfolio. Leading one team member, you will support brand planning, customer engagement, and range reviews across retail, foodservice and export channels. Provide input and insights to ensure decisions are anchored in category context and commercial strategy.

Why Join Us?

At Manassen, we don’t just distribute great food—we build brands, drive category growth, and deliver with excellence.

  • Be the champion of household brands Australians trust.
  • Gain exposure to all aspects of FMCG marketing, from strategy to execution.
  • Enjoy autonomy, clear strategic and commercial impact
  • Join a high-performing, collaborative team in a growing FMCG business
  • Collaborate with passionate, high-performing teams in a hybrid work environment Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays in the office – we’re based in Western Sydney
  • Make a genuine impact on brand growth and commercial success.
  • Enjoy many employee discounts and variety of other discounts and benefits
  • What you'll be doing

  • Category strategy and execution through customer facing execution of range, space, shelf and merchandising initiatives in partnership with internal teams.
  • Customer engagement and retail storytelling tailored to key customer needs. Lead retailer category reviews, joint business planning inputs and range performance analysis.
  • Key contributor in developing and evolving category growth drivers and translating into channel and customer specific category plans as well as supporting innovation.
  • Provide data-driven input into pricing architecture and promotional effectiveness reviews
  • What you'll bring

  • Extensive experience in category management or related FMCG commercial roles
  • Proven ability to lead both data analysis and insight storytelling at a strategic level
  • Strong working knowledge of range reviews, shelf optimisation and shopper behaviour
  • Experience with platforms such as Circana, Nielsen, Quantium, Power BI, and Excel
  • Experience managing or mentoring others, with a focus on coaching and development.
  • Experience in working with external research partners and methodologies
  • Commercial acumen and the ability to work cross-functionally with senior stakeholders
  • A tertiary qualification in Business, Marketing, Economics or related field
  • If you’re a strategic thinker ready to take the next step and make your mark on iconic Australian brands, apply now to join Manassen Foods.

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