Category Manager

• Are you a Category Manager looking to join an expanding and secure manufacturing organisation?
• Attractive salary on offer with WFH options + ongoing learning and development! The sky is the limit to make the role your own!
• Relocation assistance available for the right candidate!

Polymaster Group

We are a proud family-owned and operated Australian manufacturer based in Victoria with a presence all over the country.

We bring people together to strengthen the communities in which we work and to provide professional and personal development opportunities so that you can reach your full potential. 

Our people are everything to us. Working together means we continue to be recognised as a premium brand in the marketplace. Personal and professional development for our people is what we strive for. When you bring the right mindset and attitude to Polymaster, you will be given every opportunity to achieve your career goals – whatever they are.

The Opportunity

Polymaster is looking for a full-time Category Manager based in Tullamarine, Melbourne, VIC. The role will also involve the opportunity to travel and be hands on out in the field!

This role, reporting to the Head of Marketing, is pivotal in managing the commercial performance of an assigned range of products to align marketing activities with customer needs, drive product innovation, and ensure sustained profitability.

More specifically, your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop and implement initiatives that generate demand in key target markets
• Build and deliver Go-To-Market product plans that drive strategic growth
• Manage product lifecycles and the marketing mix for new product entries.
• Develop innovative sales tools to support customer decision-making.
• Deliver regular product updates to market and internal stakeholders.
• Align product portfolio with customer requirements and collaborating on product development.
• Assist in the development and rollout of marketing processes and policies.
• Collaborate in the development of product communications and managing of sales tool assets.

To read the full position description, please click here

What you need

An undergraduate or postgraduate qualification in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field will be highly regarded, as will previous experience in a manufacturing business targeting B2B environments.

Additionally, the following skills and background will be highly valued:

• Demonstratable experience in delivering category marketing plans that has delivered sustainable financial growth
• Experience in wastewater management, fluid storage, or transfer industries
• Solid understanding of New Product Development (NPD) principles
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Understanding of research disciplines and data analysis

As our ideal candidate, you will possess strategic thinking and high-level planning and organisational skills. You will also have the ability to communicate effectively and adapt to hands-on work when necessary. 

This is a role for a proactive and innovative professional who is ready to take on the challenge of aligning product offerings with customer needs to drive growth and customer satisfaction. We are looking for a candidate who is seeking an opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic and evolving sector.

What’s on offer

This role comes with an attractive salary and other additional benefits including:

• Hybrid and WFH options
• Relocation assistance for the right candidate
• Extensive training and mentoring programs to help you thrive in this role
• The ability to make the role your own

You will be part of an enthusiastic and success-driven team that collaborates and recognises each other for their success.

 Make an impact as our next Category Manager - Apply Now!