What are the responsibilities and job description for the Category Manager position at Jarvis Walker?
Category Manager
Hybrid Iselin, NJ
Summary
The Manager of Innovation and Category Management is responsible for leading the development and execution of the category management programs in collaboration with the channel marketing team and GPMO. The Manager also leads local / regional new product development and launch process. This includes capturing new product ideas, innovation opportunities, leading discussions around portfolio segmentation and lifecycle, and commercial launches. Span of responsibility includes supporting the capture and dissemination of customer / vertical insights that help drive portfolio strategy and new product pipeline. This role will engage with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
RESPONSIBILITIES & SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Coordinate activities and lead discussions on portfolio strategy with key internal stakeholders.
- Lead category management activities with select distributors in coordination with GPMO and channel marketing.
- Capture insights that lead to new product ideas, identify portfolio gaps, develop product concepts and execution concept validation, informing business cases.
- Lead the commercial elements of the new product launch process. Coordinate activities with key commercial leaders and regional category managers to ensure all regional inputs are captured in business cases during the stage gate process.
- Plan and attend key meeting with distributors. Assist in pulling together training materials utilized for new product training.
- Design and execute research projects that lead to new product ideas.
- Supports ad-hoc projects associated with the roles and responsibilities of this position, or the Marketing organization as needed.
KEY POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Education
Job Experience
Knowledge and Skills
Desirable Job Competencies
Additional Requirements (travel, etc.)
