Category Manager - Marketing - FMCG - IIM/IMT/XLRI/FMS/MDI

We are currently looking for a suitable candidate for a Category Manager- Marketing position for one of the topmost Consumer Goods MNCs in India. The position is to be based at Gurgaon.

Company Profile :

- Our client is a Fortune 500 US MNC with annual revenue of approximately $21 billion, 100,000 employees, and more than 70 manufacturing and technology research centers around the world. The company enjoys a strong presence in the Consumer Goods, aerospace, components, defence, energy, industrial equipment, retail.

- Our client has featured on the Forbes Global 500, a comprehensive listing of the world's largest, most powerful public companies, as measured by revenue, profit, assets and market value.

Candidate Profile Required :

- Full time Masters (MBA/ PGDM) from only Premier B Schools- XLRI/ SCM HRD/ SIBM/ MDI/ NMIMS/ JBIMS/ IMT/ XIMB/ TAPMI/ Etc- 2012/ 2013 Batch passouts will be ideal. A Marketing/ Brand Management background in strong FMCG cos, Paints, Automobiles, Tyres and related industries will be preferred.

Key Focus Areas & Principal Accountabilities :

- Develop category operating plan and manage P&L to meet the planned delivery of category revenue and margins - Monitor market performance of the product category, track competitive landscape and create winning Product & Price line structure to gain market share in strategic segments

- Manage Sub-brands within the category and offer differentiated proposition and positioning for each Sub-brand

- Conceptualize new products, mine consumer relevant innovation and develop 5 year plan for new and existing Sub-brands and models in the portfolio

- Develop & Execute Consumer Research plan as per Strategic priorities of the Category and convert research outcome into insights and concrete business projects

- Plan & implement Go-to-market strategy and On-ground execution of promotion plans; Active liasoning with category & filed sales team

- Create innovative communication plan for all models in the portfolio

- Develop market strategies to gain market share and achieve volume and margin targets for the category

- Develop, execute and monitor new product development while working with cross functional teams to manage product configuration and timelines

- Liaison with cross functional teams to develop and sustain innovation pipeline

- Work with media agency to explore various innovative and cost effective communication platforms to plan effective media strategy

- Monitor competing brands on various aspects such as new product offering, pricing, ATL & BTL activities

Behavioral Skills :

- Good communication and interpersonal skills.

- Good Negotiation skills.

- High energy levels.

Job Location : Gurgaon

Salary : Best in the Industry .

For this we require you to furnish the following details :

- Your latest updated CV as a word attachment.

- Your current & expected salary package.

- Your willingness to relocate to Gurgaon

- Notice Period in your current Organization.

Lalit Sharma
Options India Group, New Delhi