Category Director (Gold Portfolio)

Job Purpose

The Category Director is responsible for leading the Gold Business Unitendtoend owning category strategy P&L delivery growth agenda and execution excellence across the full consumer and customer journey. The role is accountable for deliveringsustainable topline growth profit optimisation market leadership andlongtermbrand equitythrough superior consumer insight commercialdecisionmaking andcrossfunctionalleadership.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Category & Business Unit Leadership

• Own and lead theGoldBU strategy aligning global ambition withAfricanmarket realities.
• Define clearbusinessobjectives growth levers and category prioritiesacross brands channels and consumer segments.
• Act as thesingle point of accountabilityfor BU performancetradeoffs anddecisionmaking.
• Translate strategy into clear executional roadmaps across Marketing Sales Trade Marketing Supply Chain and Finance.

Full P&L Ownership & Financial Stewardship

• Own and manage theGold BU P&L delivering revenue growth margin optimisation and cost efficiency.

• LeadA&P pricing promotion mix and innovation investment decisionsto maximise ROI.

• Track forecast andcoursecorrectperformance against annual targets.

• Lead pricing architecture promotional intensity and value ladder strategies in collaboration with Sales and Finance.

• Ensure disciplined budget governance and financial control.

Consumer Shopper & Market Insight Leadership

• Own theconsumer demand mapfor theGoldcategory.

• Leverage data insights and analytics toidentifygrowth opportunities risks and whitespace.

• Drive deep understanding ofconsumer shopper customer and competitive dynamics.

• Embedinsightleddecisionmakingacross portfolio innovation pricing and activation.

Brand Portfolio & Innovation Stewardship

• Lead theGold brand portfolio strategy: roles positioning equitybuildingand value creation.

• Own theinnovation and renovation pipeline from concept through to commercialization and scale.

• Translateglobal brand strategiesinto locally relevantbrandmarketexecution plans.

• Ensure brand consistency relevance and competitive differentiation across all touchpoints.

Integrated Commercial & Marketing Execution

• Set direction forintegrated brand activation ensuring alignment across media digital trade PR and experiential platforms.

• Drive excellence across priority touchpoints ensuring a seamlessconsumer and shopper experience.

• Oversee campaign performancepostlaunchreviews and optimization.

• Ensure strong collaboration with Agencies Creative Partners and Media Houses.

CrossFunctional& Stakeholder Leadership

• Lead acomplex internal ecosystem partnering closely with Sales Trade Marketing Finance Supply Chain Production and Regulatory.

• Influence and align senior stakeholders around BU priorities andtradeoffs.

• Act as a key liaison withGlobal Brand Owners ensuring alignment and mutual value creation.

• Manage external partners to deliverhighqualityoutput within agreed budgets and timelines.

People Leadership & Capability Building

• Build lead and inspirehighperformingteamswithin the Gold BU.

• Recruit develop andretaintop talent.

• Coach teams on commercial acumen brand leadership and execution excellence.

• Fostera strong performance accountability and collaboration culture.

Key Competencies and Experience

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Marketing BusinessCommerceor related field.
• 10 years experience acrosscategory leadership portfolio management or general managementroles.
• Proven experience withP&L ownership pricing and commercialdecisionmaking.
• Strongtrack recordleading senior teams and managing agencies.

Knowledge Skills & Attributes

• Stronggeneral management and commercial acumen.

• Deepexpertiseinconsumer insight brand building and integrated activation.

• Advanced analytical and financial capability.

• Strategic thinker with strong execution bias.

• Influential leader with excellent stakeholder management skills.

• Highly collaborative agile andresultsdriven.

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Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1