Category Development Manager, Family Care

Job Description

It starts with you. Right here at KC Australia

You might have heard of us. You might not. But you definitely know our trusted brands, like Huggies, Kleenex and Viva. In fact, we’ll wager you’ve probably used our products today!

Kimberly-Clark is a global personal care company. Spanning over 300 locations, our notable brands are an essential part of life for one-quarter of the world’s population.

We’re proud of our size, scale and impact. But when you join us, you’ll find there’s much more to who we are. Because a role with us is about the care you take, the connections you make and the opportunity to build a better world.

Bring your big ambition and make a visible, meaningful difference, right here, with K-C Australia.

Own the opportunity

At Kimberly-Clark Australia (KCA), we have an opportunity within our Consumer Sales team, which would be a great next step in your career.

Due to an internal promotion an exciting opportunity exists within the Category team for a Category Development Manager - Family Care. Reporting to the Senior Category Development Manager, you will work closely with Sales and Marketing to engage customers and deploy category strategies which you have helped develop. You will be a forward-thinking leader who is comfortable pushing boundaries, challenging themselves & others to continuously improve. This opportunity represents an ideal next step in your career working in a global organization, a high performing team & with trusted, successful brands.

 

You will engage key customers, presenting Category Visions and Growth Drivers which are grounded in insights and align both K-C Australia strategy with the Customer’s. You will deploy internal Distribution, Pricing, Shelf & Merchandising (DPSM) objectives by customer to drive category growth and brand share. In your role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.

 

About Us:

People have looked to Kimberly-Clark brands for more than 150 years and today we're proud to help over a billion people around the world cope, laugh, love and live every day. From the best nappies and baby wipes to the softest tissues, to the best supplies for business, we are constantly searching for new ways to make life better for our consumers, our customers and our planet.

 

Our leading consumer brands like the Kleenex, Huggies, VIVA, U by Kotex, Poise, Depend brands improve the lives of people around the world.

Kimberly-Clark proudly leads the way in providing better care for a better world.

 

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

 

About You: 

You are an experienced professional with a minimum of 5 years in business, marketing, customer, or category management. You are passionate about understanding our consumers & shopper, putting them at the heart of everything you do

You possess a strong technical proficiency across Circana scan, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint

You hold relevant tertiary qualifications in Commerce, Business, or Marketing (preferred)

Your ability to build healthy working relationships, deliver commitments & hold others accountable will be highly valued. Your expertise in analysis, turning insight into action, telling engaging stories and influencing to achieve value and profit growth are critical to your success in this role.

You’re driven to perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fuelled by authentic caring.  You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.

 

If you are interested in joining Kimberly-Clark Aus and NZ we would love to hear from you! If innovative thinking, a passion to win and working with a passionate team of professionals inspire you, come Unleash Your Power at Kimberly-Clark.

Why Kimberly-Clark Australia?

At Kimberly-Clark, we’re about delivering incredible results, making things happen, and working together. And when we get that right, we win.

There's a reason why we've made the Forbes World's Best Employers list in 2021, 2022 and 2023. Here, our culture of care and inclusion really matters, and so does high performance. We continue to push ourselves to improve. Because we’re proud of how far we’ve come. And we’re excited about where we’re headed.  

Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:

Drive local impact on a global scale: A career with Kimberly-Clark is about delivering Better Care for a Better World. We do this through local care and connection. Join us and you’ll find over 800 dedicated team members helping to deliver our brands to over 2.1 billion people in 175 countries. And counting. Now THAT is impact at scale

Win in a culture of inclusion and care: We’re all different and so is every K-C ANZ team. But you’ll soon find the common ground that keeps our high-performing teams connected. You’ll see that here, it’s not politics and egos that propel you forward; it’s integrity and trust

Be bold and own your incredible career opportunity: You don’t have to move abroad to build a global career, but here, you have the choice if you want to! At K-C ANZ, you’ll find opportunity for the taking. You won’t get lost in the noise and you’ll thrive and grow professionally and personally.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits including:

Find a better work/life balance with hybrid and flexible working options, tailored to suit your lifestyle plus Flex Fridays

Take advantage of 2 recharge days and 1 volunteer day each year

Enjoy discounts across the range of Kimberly-Clark products

Benefit from a variety of discounted products and services including health insurance, loan rates and novated leasing

Purchase up to 2 weeks extra annual leave

Look after your social, physical and mental wellbeing with our free wellness and mental health resources and social events

Grow your skills and knowledge with our tailored leadership and development programs, mentoring opportunities plus hundreds of online training courses

To Be Considered:

Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our Talent Acquisition team will review your application and will be in contact with additional information accordingly.

In the meantime, feel free to browse our website for additional information on our company, brands and culture - Kimberly-Clark Corporation. 

It all starts with you. Are you ready?

Apply today and discover what a fulfilling and balanced career looks like.

At Kimberly-Clark, we’re committed to providing opportunities to the best candidates without regard for race, colour, religion or gender identity. We’re proud to be recognised in Australia as an Employer of Choice by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency and to be Rainbow Tick accredited in New Zealand.

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world.  We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers.  When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only. K-C will not provide relocation support for this role.

Primary LocationNorth Sydney Office

Additional Locations

Worker TypeEmployee

Worker Sub-TypeRegular

Time TypeFull time