We’re seeking a dynamic Product Category Manager to become a valued member of our Sales team on a 6-month fixed-term contract basis in North Sydney. In this outcome-driven role, you'll hold responsibility for strategically managing one or more of our prominent product portfolios. As a seasoned brand advocate, you fully grasp the potential of brands and possess a forward-thinking mindset that drives exponential growth. Your passion for identifying and seizing opportunities to expand your categories, coupled with your ability to foster innovation and collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional teams, sets you apart.

The role

As a Product Category Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving the success of our product portfolio. Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Execution of GWA Vision/Strategy: You will take ownership of the product portfolio and ensure effective execution of GWA’s vision and strategy. You’ll manage the entire product lifecycle from inception to deletion, including PLC (Product Lifecycle) and NPD (New Product Development) processes.
• Product Positioning and Value Proposition: You’ll work closely with our Marketing & Sales teams to manage product positioning and develop compelling value propositions for target segments and stakeholders. You’ll understand the technical aspects of our products and align them with the needs of our customers to deliver exceptional customer experiences.
• New Business Development: Utilising your expertise in product lifecycle management, new product introduction, and go-to-market strategies, you will drive new business development within our assigned category offerings. You’ll also identify innovative opportunities and strategies to expand our market reach and enhance our competitive advantage.
• Pipeline Management: You will manage relevant activities to ensure the effective execution of the product pipeline, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to prioritise projects, allocate resources, and meet project deadlines.

About you

Our successful candidate will have:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Product Manager, or Brand Manager role. 
• Experience with consumer-facing brands and working with brand teams, ideally in a B2B/B2C business model.  
• Supported the development of strategic product innovation roadmaps, and the delivery of the roadmap to consumers and customers across the business. 
• Experience with goal setting and forecasting; and collection and analysis of data for financial and performance reporting. 
• Competency in understanding market research, finding implications for brands and their product ranges/ innovation and measuring effectiveness. 
• Experience managing brand and product assets to support internal training and systems. 
• An understanding of how to monitor product and competitor activity and trends, and implications on portfolio opportunities. 
• Strong commercial acumen, with demonstrated capability of P&L management, ROI and deep-dive analysis to unlock insights for product portfolio value growth.

What’s on offer?

Aside from a supportive, collaborative culture where you’ll be set up for success and know that you’re making a real difference from day one, we’ll also offer you:

• Hybrid working options
• Competitive remuneration
• An immersive onboarding program to set you up for success
• Opportunities to learn and grow through our Learning & Development programs
• ‘Great Rewards’ program - exclusive access to discounts and cashback rewards at your favourite stores

As well as other great benefits like discounted health insurance, financial advice, annual flu vaccinations, access to a range of online fitness programs via our Wellbeing Centre...and much more!

What’s it like to work with us?

Culture is key for us, and our people come from a variety of backgrounds and industries. We all share a common purpose of bringing to life all three of our cultural pillars: We are Customer Focused; We are One Team and We Care For Each Other. Our passion and dedication are evident in how we work together to ensure everyone achieves our goals and that we all play in a role in making GWA a great place to work.

Our success is driven by a global team that share a passion to be the trusted and integrated solutions partner in the delivery of sustainable water solutions for bathrooms, kitchens, and laundries.

GWA is on a journey from Good to Great, and we are looking for people who are excited by change and want to make a difference. We care for each other and encourage people to take the lead to deliver superior solutions for our customers and consumers.

Our purpose

Since 1886, the experts at GWA have designed innovative, high-quality products for homes and offices. We have market leading, iconic brands including Caroma, Methven, Dorf and Clark.

As an ASX listed company, at GWA our purpose is to make everyday water experiences extraordinary. Water scarcity affects all communities and given that our consumers enjoy experiencing our products every day, we are proud to help save millions of litres of water each year.

Join us

Build your career with us and work with great people, great brands and a business with a history of strong growth. All you need to do is hit the apply button and be part of a company that is focused on delivering great customer experiences! 

GWA Group does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, colour, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits. We welcome and encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent. 

Don't let a perceived lack of experience hold you back – we value passion, potential, and a willingness to learn. Join our team and seize the opportunity to grow and excel in a supportive and dynamic environment!

You must be a citizen or permanent resident, or hold all the relevant employment visas and other approvals for the location of this position to apply for this role.

Please note that we are not accepting applications from agencies at this time.