3M
Category Development Marketer
India · On-site · Full time
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- Employer3M
- LocationIndia
- Work styleOn-site
- Employment typeFull time
- Employer posted
3M has a long-standing reputation as a company committed to innovation. We provide the freedom to explore and encourage curiosity and creativity. We gain new insight from diverse thinking, and take risks on new ideas. Here, you can apply your talent in bold ways that matter.
Job Description:
Role Overview
Looking for a Category Development Marketer with a strong consumer insight orientation and deep understanding of distribution channels. This role will focus on managing the entire category portfolio, driving category growth through strategic marketing initiatives, to maximize category penetration and consumer relevance.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and implement category marketing strategies rooted in consumer behavior insights and market trends
Lead category planning and mix optimization to maximize sales and profitability through effective assortment, pricing, and promotional
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Collaborate closely with supply chain, shopper marketing, and sales to ensure product availability, effective placement, and strong category presence across channels.
Analyze category performance, consumer trends, and competitive landscape to identify growth opportunities and formulate actionable marketing plans.
Drive category innovation and new product introductions with a consumer-centric approach to meet evolving needs and maximize distribution reach.
Work cross-functionally with sales and shopper marketing to ensure category strategies align with overall business goals and channel objectives.
Work closely with agency and consumer experience team to ensure product proposition and key messaging is communicated in an effective manner
Ensure portfolio health is maintained – responsible for pricing, gross margin, profitable mix.
Key Qualifications
MBA/PGDM with specialization in Marketing or equivalent.
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- Employment typeFull time
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