Category Marketing Manager

Apply now Job no: 562715
Work type: Full Time
Location: Homebush West
Categories: Product

• Based at Homebush West, free on-site parking or a 10 minute walk from Flemington station 
• Experience working within a diverse, unique, and successful global organisation 
• Opportunities to make discounted purchases on a great range of products

With nearly 300 stores carrying the Harvey Norman® brand globally, it has been part of most Australian’s lifestyle shopping experience. Whether getting the latest electronic gadgets, or furnishing your first home, Harvey Norman® is the place where you can shop with confidence. 

About the role  

Reporting to the General Manager of Bedding, as a Product Marketing Manager, you will be responsible for identifying and reviewing bedroom furniture products that meet a high standards of quality and value, with the intention of recommending the bedroom furniture to relevant Harvey Norman® Franchisees nationwide.

Responsibilities include; 

• Building and maintaining efficient relationships with bedroom furniture suppliers.
• Identifying and recommending bedroom furniture products
• Planning, recommending, and executing advertising strategies across multiple media channels.
• Communicating recommended promotions and strategies to each relevant Franchisee.
• Managing relevant committees and supporting annual conferences.
• Collaborating with the General Manager of Bedding to identify and recommended bedroom furniture products.
• Providing weekly updates to the business and ad-hoc reporting when required.
• Identifying and recommending visual merchandising standards to this relevant Franchisees.

About you  

You will have previous experience as a buyer in a retail environment. You have a keen interest in working with colour, current and emerging styling trends.

You will also have: 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.

• Strong communication and customer service skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Retail experience in a medium to large organisation with multiple locations, along with a strong understanding of consumer trends and buying behaviours.
• Exceptional time management and organisational skills; the ability to prioritise and control your own workload in our fast-paced and deadline-driven environment.
• A high level of professionalism and dedication to the business.

This opportunity will provide: 

• Opportunities for salary packaging & novated leasing.
• Career progression and development.
• Experience working with an Iconic Australian Brand with global success in NZ, Asia, and Europe.
• A supportive team environment that celebrates diversity and promotes a healthy work and family life balance. 
• Opportunities to make discounted purchases on a great range of products.

Have we got your interest?  

Apply now to be considered to join our dedicated team.  

Please note that only people with the right to work in Australia should apply for this position.  

Recruitment Agencies – thank you for thinking of us, however we do endeavour to fill our opportunities through direct channels wherever possible. If we find that we do need agency assistance, we’ll be in touch.