Cardinal Health
Product Manager, Category Marketing
Cardinal Health, Dublin, Ohio, United States, 43016
What Category Marketing contributes to Cardinal Health
The Category Marketing Manager is responsible for leveraging manufacturer trade funds to develop marketing plans that increases product distribution and category growth. This includes building strong relationships with key suppliers, identifying new market opportunities, ensuring contractual marketing obligations are met, and driving successful execution of supplier and private label plans to meet category goals.
Accountabilities
The Category Marketing Manager is responsible for marketing relationships with manufacturers to develop and manage annual marketing plans to increase product distribution and trial
Demonstrate deep knowledge of marketing disciplines and concepts necessary for building business, marketing, product, and promotional plans
Develop annual promotional calendar with appropriate metrics and key performance indicators to ensure that the portfolio revenue and profitability growth is in line with strategic and company objectives
Gain and drive cross-functional support among all stakeholders involved in the execution ofthe solutions and program portfolio to achieve key marketing and business objectives. Cross-functional groups including, but not limited to, category management, sales, inventory management, sourcing, communications, finance, retail operations and others including external agencies, printers, and fulfillment centers
Demonstrate strong financial acumen and logical decision making in the general business environment
Understand and demonstrate sound thought processes as it relates to forecasting, promotional pricing, deal structures, and assessing financial implications
Ensure that all promotional, launch, and marketing activities align with the overall portfolio strategy and facilitate proper communication and collaboration with all applicable marketing resources including external agencies, printers, and fulfillment centers
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
4-8 years of experience in marketing, advertising, or related field, preferred
Retail marketing and/or business-to-business marketing experience preferred
Strong business and financial acumen
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Highly organized and timeline driven
Proficient to advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel
Additional Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated success defining and launching solutions/products
Strong background in Product/Program Management,Product/Program Marketing and cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Pricing, Operations, Sourcing and Supply Chain
Experience translating market and customer needs into clearly defined requirements, objectives, strategies, and tactics to drive sales & profitability of the business
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
What is expected of you and others at this level
May participate in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals
Completes work independently; receives general guidance on new projects with work reviewed for purpose of meeting objectives
Able to work on complex projects of large scope
Develops technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. Solutions are innovative and consistent with organization objectives
Anticipated salary range: $79,700 – $113,800
Bonus eligible: No
Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.
Medical, dental and vision coverage
Paid time off plan
Health savings account (HSA)
401k savings plan
Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Work-Life resources
Paid parental leave
Healthy lifestyle programs
Application window anticipated to close: 11/25/2024 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.
The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.
Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
To read and review this privacy notice click here (https://www.cardinalhealth.com/content/dam/corp/email/documents/corp/cardinal-health-online-application-privacy-policy.pdf)
The Category Marketing Manager is responsible for leveraging manufacturer trade funds to develop marketing plans that increases product distribution and category growth. This includes building strong relationships with key suppliers, identifying new market opportunities, ensuring contractual marketing obligations are met, and driving successful execution of supplier and private label plans to meet category goals.
Accountabilities
The Category Marketing Manager is responsible for marketing relationships with manufacturers to develop and manage annual marketing plans to increase product distribution and trial
Demonstrate deep knowledge of marketing disciplines and concepts necessary for building business, marketing, product, and promotional plans
Develop annual promotional calendar with appropriate metrics and key performance indicators to ensure that the portfolio revenue and profitability growth is in line with strategic and company objectives
Gain and drive cross-functional support among all stakeholders involved in the execution ofthe solutions and program portfolio to achieve key marketing and business objectives. Cross-functional groups including, but not limited to, category management, sales, inventory management, sourcing, communications, finance, retail operations and others including external agencies, printers, and fulfillment centers
Demonstrate strong financial acumen and logical decision making in the general business environment
Understand and demonstrate sound thought processes as it relates to forecasting, promotional pricing, deal structures, and assessing financial implications
Ensure that all promotional, launch, and marketing activities align with the overall portfolio strategy and facilitate proper communication and collaboration with all applicable marketing resources including external agencies, printers, and fulfillment centers
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
4-8 years of experience in marketing, advertising, or related field, preferred
Retail marketing and/or business-to-business marketing experience preferred
Strong business and financial acumen
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Highly organized and timeline driven
Proficient to advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel
Additional Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated success defining and launching solutions/products
Strong background in Product/Program Management,Product/Program Marketing and cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Pricing, Operations, Sourcing and Supply Chain
Experience translating market and customer needs into clearly defined requirements, objectives, strategies, and tactics to drive sales & profitability of the business
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
What is expected of you and others at this level
May participate in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals
Completes work independently; receives general guidance on new projects with work reviewed for purpose of meeting objectives
Able to work on complex projects of large scope
Develops technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. Solutions are innovative and consistent with organization objectives
Anticipated salary range: $79,700 – $113,800
Bonus eligible: No
Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.
Medical, dental and vision coverage
Paid time off plan
Health savings account (HSA)
401k savings plan
Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Work-Life resources
Paid parental leave
Healthy lifestyle programs
Application window anticipated to close: 11/25/2024 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.
The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.
Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
To read and review this privacy notice click here (https://www.cardinalhealth.com/content/dam/corp/email/documents/corp/cardinal-health-online-application-privacy-policy.pdf)