Category Manager
- End-to-End Ownership: Source, develop, and launch high-impact products that make parent life easier.
- Commercial Strategy: Manage market research, pricing, and feasibility to ensure maximum profitability.
- Supply Chain: Work directly with overseas manufacturers to bring prototypes to life.
Amazing opportunity for Category Managers to work with a scaling baby product brand to build and lead an entirely new product category.
Working directly with the Head of Product and Founder, you will have the autonomy to own your lane end-to-end, moving from raw concept to local and international launch. It’s a full-time, permanent role in Melbourne offering $120-140k + Super (WFH 1 day a week).
The Role:
- End-to-End Ownership: Source, develop, and launch high-impact products that make parent life easier.
- Commercial Strategy: Manage market research, pricing, and feasibility to ensure maximum profitability.
- Supply Chain: Work directly with overseas manufacturers to bring prototypes to life.
- Compliance: Act as the final sign-off on all testing, quality control, and certifications.
- Project Mastery: Drive complex timelines via Asana, managing multiple priorities with zero friction.
The Requirements:
- A self-starter who thrives on pace and doesn’t wait for direction.
- Experience in product development or category management, specifically taking products from concept to market in the baby industry
- Experience working with overseas suppliers.
- Ability to balance creative design with hard-headed business logic.
Perks:
- Newly created role in an amazing small business
- Great salary package and WFH on Fridays
- Chance to put your own stamp on a brand-new category
Important: You must possess full Australian working rights to be considered.
If this sounds like you, apply now! Send your CV to jsutton@aquent.com
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