Category Manager, Milwaukee

Who we are:

Milwaukee Tools is an industry leader in the manufacture of cordless & electric power tools, accessories, and hand tools. We pride ourselves on an unrelenting strategic focus on powerful brands, innovative products and exceptional people. Our culture is centred around improving the lives of our users, something that not only drives our product development but underpins everything we do.

We are committed to ensuring our people have a great experience at Milwaukee, so in addition to an exciting and challenging role we also provide a range of great employee benefits including:

• Lifestyle: Hybrid working model to support flexibility.
• Personal Development: Access to professional development programs.
• Health & Wellbeing: Paid Parental Leave and Employee Assistance Program.
• Discounts & Perks: Generous discounts on company products.
• Social: Recognition programs and social events to celebrate our team's achievements.

At Milwaukee, we don't follow the market, we help shape it. Reporting to the Head of Channel Marketing ANZ, this 12-month fixed-term Category Manager opportunity will see you take ownership of a key product category, driving growth through strategic planning, market analysis, and customer-led insights.

Working collaboratively with Product Managers, internal stakeholders, Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain teams, you'll play a critical role in aligning business priorities, identifying growth opportunities, and executing category initiatives that deliver commercial results. Leveraging market trends, customer insights, and data-driven decision-making, you'll influence category strategy, support product launches, and help bring innovative solutions to market. This is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible impact while contributing to the continued success of one of the world's leading power tool brands.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the Head of Channel Marketing, Product Marketing and National Account teams to develop and execute category activation plans aligned to category strategies and brand guidelines.
• As a marketing generalist, utilising a broad set of skills to proactively manage all elements of the marketing mix to deliver short to long term brand equity consistent with the category objectives for your product portfolios.
• Develop and implement tactical marketing initiatives that support category objectives, deliver commercial outcomes and strengthen premium brand positioning.
• Facilitate cross-functional alignment across Product Marketing, National Accounts, Sales, Operations, Customer Service, Research & Insights, Commercial Finance and other key stakeholders to ensure seamless execution of category plans.
• Lead category planning projects and working groups, coordinating activities up to 18 months in advance to ensure business readiness and successful market delivery.
• Leverage internal subject matter experts to develop innovative solutions that support category strategies, campaign objectives and customer needs.
• Monitor category performance (Through S&OP cycle), campaign effectiveness, competitor activity and market trends to identify risks, opportunities and recommendations that improve future performance.

What you will bring to the role:

• 3 or more years' experience in a marketing environment.
• Experience working in a cross functional environment with multiple stakeholders.
• Tertiary qualified in Marketing or related discipline.
• High attention to detail, organised and the ability to multitask under pressure and work on a number of campaigns simultaneously.
• Ability to articulate how brands and products can drive category growth by driving frequency, AWOP, basket value, recruitment of new shoppers to the category and by retaining shoppers.
• Have an understanding of Point of Purchase initiatives and how they can be leveraged.
• Have an understanding of category insights to develop activities that will drive segments of category growth.

Ready to make an impact in a 12-month fixed term opportunity with a market-leading brand? Apply now and bring your category expertise, commercial mindset, and collaborative approach to help drive growth and deliver winning outcomes across Milwaukee Tool ANZ.