Jobbtitel: Category Manager

Arbetsbeskrivning:

Whirlpool Corporation is the number one major appliance manufacturer in the world, with approximately $20 billion in annual sales, 100,000 employees and 70 manufacturing and technology research centers throughout the world in 2014. The company markets Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Hotpoint, Maytag, Consul, Brastemp, Amana, Bauknecht, Jenn-Air, Indesit and other major brand names in more than 170 countries. Whirlpool Corporation´s European Operations Center is located in Comerio (VA), Italy. Whirlpool Nordic sell around 700 000 products each year and operates in the 4 Nordic countries: Sweden, Norway, Finland & Denmark. In Stockholm our regional HQ is located with all the central functions.

In July one of our Category managers will go on parental leave, we are therefore looking for a new colleague to join the marketing team on a temporary contract for approximately 7 months, for a strong candidate there will be good possibilities to stay in the organization also after the temporary contract..

Scope of the position

- To implement tactical marketing plans for the category to ensure the delivery of the Nordic profit plan

- To drive marketing programmers that gain market share through growth in existing trade partners, new channels and new product initiatives

- To effectively manage the product portfolio to maximize our profitability and SKU performance

- To ensure that all activity is aligned to corporate strategy and meets the company financial and brand objectives

- To ensure that Whirlpool?s marketing approach is recognized as that of a market leading supplier, and contributes to the ambition of being the preferred supplier to its customer base

Your key responsibilities will include:

- Implementation of the product marketing plan for the Nordic customer base

- Management of range architecture and current SKU base to support the product marketing plan.

- On time implementation of product plans for the agreed channels

- Financial sign off and management of promotional plans in line with profit plan objectives ensuring optimal combination for customers and channels

- Monitoring of the pricing policy for agreed product groups

- Assess on a regular basis market, competitor?s products and trade activities

- Analysis of sales in and sales out performance at SKU level to develop range and promotional activity for the future

- Actively support account sales managers and deliver presentations for the external environment

- Primary point of contact and linkage to EMEA HQ brand team for activity planning & PIPO management

Coordinating the support needs of the category from the brand management team in terms of public relations and direct marketing activities, both through written media and exhibitions / trade shows as identified in the trade marketing plan.

What you need to succeed:

- Passion, marketing flair and creativity

- Strong communication and presentation skills in both the internal and external environment

- Strong analytical skills and high degree of competency in the use of MS Excel

- Minimum degree level or equivalent in relevant area

- Significant experience in marketing across a variety of relevant environments

- University degree within Marketing

- Min. 2 years commercial experience within marketing

- Self motivated and an organized approach to business

Placement: Stockholm, Alvik

Contract: Temp replacement 6 months

Start date: As soon as possible

Apply: Send in your CV and cover letter no later than May 29th 2016

Arbetsgivare Namn: Whirlpool Nordic AB

Arbetsgivare adress: Box 15228 16751 Bromma

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Jobb kort beskrivning: Advertising and marketing professionals

Land: Sweden

Område: Stockholms län

Avtalstid: Permanent

Typ av kontrakt: Full time

Källa till jobberbjudande: Public Employment Service of Sweden(AMS)

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