Passionate about marketing? NZ Safety Blackwoods is searching for a vibrant Category Marketing Specialist to lead our category's marketing charge and drive demand within the B2B and B2C markets!In this role, you'll be the advocate to grow sales for our fantastic supplier partners — executing marketing plans, aligned with category objectives, utilising the full media mix, orchestrating bi-annual catalogues, and working with the in-house studio team to deliver technical material that showcases NZ Safety Blackwoods' expertise in relevant areas. Your mission? To enhance our brand's market presence and fuel category growth.You'll collaborate with suppliers to manage promotional funding, keep a pulse on market activity, and ensure seamless execution of supplier marketing initiatives. This is a key role and a great opportunity to work with diverse industries and will give the successful applicant plenty of variety. No day will be the same. The sky's the limit and support is on-hand with subject matter experts available to help fill in any knowledge gaps. NZ Safety Blackwoods is a unique business with huge potential. Can you help us reach it?Key Responsibilities:Championing supplier marketing objectives and the implementation of campaigns to support theseActively plan sessions and prepare joint marketing plans with key suppliersPreparation of post campaign analysis presentations for suppliers and relevant merchandising teamsContribute to the development and execution of NZ Safety Blackwoods overall marketing strategies and plansEnsure brand consistency is delivered in all executionsAbility to work with a 'whole of business' mindset when delivering marketing activity and campaigns.Develop and implement marketing plans in conjunction with the merchandise and sales team in order to support category plans and business goalsProvide weekly competitor activity reports in key categories for merchandise team reviewCreate strong relationships within the marketing team and more broadly with colleagues across the merchandising function and supplier networkManage briefings, deadlines and activity with external agencies where relevant, including event co-ordinationOur Ideal Candidate?Minimum of 5 years' relevant experience in Product Marketing OR Advertising Agency Account Director level looking after industries involved in tools and/or apparel promotionExperience in developing and managing an integrated marketing plan and the execution of advertising campaigns within a B2B and B2C environmentDemonstrable experience in effective project managementStrong execution focus - ability to manage own time and unsupervisedDisplays initiative and problem-solving skills, active communicatorEmpathetic and has an ability to assess impacts of decisions and pro-actively briefs stakeholders to those impactsStrong presentation skills with confidence at presenting to senior level executivesEnthusiasm for designing and delivering go-to-market strategies that achieve business objectivesDemonstrable balance of creative and analytical skillsAbility to work in a fast paced and agile environmentIn return, you'll enjoy a career enhancing role where your contribution will be valued and where you'll benefit from being part of a fun, collaborative and go-getting team of marketing professionals!About Us:At NZ Safety Blackwoods, part of the Wesfarmers group, we are passionate about providing expert knowledge and solutions to our customers. We have a strong reputation as a market leader providing industrial solutions for apparel, footwear, safety, engineering, tools and packaging.NZ Safety Blackwoods is all about taking care – taking care of our customers, our community and each other.Benefits:Flexi-work policyGreat staff discounts on a wide variety of productsFree on-site staff parkingIncentive on top of base salary offeredApply now and tell us why it is you that we should be welcoming into our NZ Safety Blackwoods family!NZ Safety Blackwoods promotes and adheres to the principles and practices of diversity. We are also very proud to be an associated partner of KidsCan and a Mates In Construction Impact Premium Partner.
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