Category Specialist

ARTSANA TURKEY BEBEK VE SAĞLIK ÜRÜNLERİ A.Ş.

About Chicco

Chicco; the flagship brand of Artsana Group has always been “wherever there is a baby” and is one of the top 10 Italian consumer goods brandswith a presence in over 120 countries, with more than 360 single-brand stores. With more than 60 years of expertise, Chicco is a world-renowned multi-specialized parenting brand with a common vision running through each of its business areas; Juvenile, Nursing, Toys and Fashion. Thanks to Chicco Research Center, our brand has reached a high level of expertise with a wide range of product solutions covering all the needs of the parents & the babies throughout their unique journeys. Artsana Turkey/ Chiccco has been operating since 1998 with the common global vision for different vertical business units: Juvenile, Nursing, Toys and Fashion.

CATEGORY SPECIALIST

Qualifications:

·       Degree in BA, Economics, Engineering, Communications from a reputable university

·       At least 2 years marketing or category experience, preferably in FMCG or retail sector

·       Passionate about Marketing and Category Management

·       Experience or interest in baby sector is a plus

·       Ability to support category plans from strategy to execution and use data-driven insights to optimize category performance

·       Result-oriented mindset with strong analytical thinking, and the ability to prioritize, multitask, and take quick action in a dynamic business environment

·       “Out of the box” thinking is highly appreciated

·       Distinctive customer and team orientation and high intercultural competence

·       Good computer skills, especially Excel and Power Point competence is crucial

·       Excellent command of spoken and written English

·       Completion of military service requirement for male candidates

Job Description and Responsibilities:

·       Execute pricing strategies, product mix, positioning, communication and promotions

·       Monitor and analyze inventory turnover, margin, cost, and revenue performance of the assigned category in line with approved business plans

·       Support the development and implementation of marketing plans in line with company strategy and objectives to ensure profitability and long-term category growth

·       Conduct consumer, commercial and economic researches to identify customer needs with insights to serve and become the number one choice of target audience

·       Closely follow the business developments & competition and analyze market trends and translate findings into actionable business decisions

·       Manage all operational processes related to the assigned product portfolio.

·       Collaborate extensively amongst departments to successfully implement ongoing projects and new launches in line with local market needs

·       Manage agency, vendor and customer relationships to ensure any outsourced work is consistent, high quality, cost-effective and reflects global branding specifications