Regional Category Marketing Lead Job at Unilever (Kuala Lumpur)

Regional Sales Director, Growth Markets

Direct, manage and coach a team of sales professionals across designated EMEA ma...

Location

United Kingdom , London, Hammersmith

Salary:

Not provided

Funko

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Excellent Leadership behaviours with a proven track record of being able to inspire others and manage a diverse, and often remote team, to deliver quarterly revenue results
Strategic sales experience and achievement in a senior level commercial role working with core retail partners, ideally across EMEA markets, and in more than one key retail channel
Highly numerate, with the ability to analyse complex and sometimes incomplete data and make sound commercial decisions based on that analysis
Excellent influencing and negotiation skills, proven at a senior level
Excellent communication and presentations skills
Commercially driven and focused on the achievement of targets and goals, and able to coach others to the same standards
Good understanding of joint business planning, being able to maximise space, marketing, promotions & cross category opportunities with core retail partners
Works collaboratively with others and is a strong relationship builder
IT Literate to high level
Always demonstrates a solution focused positive mind set and acts as an ambassador to others in this area

Job Responsibility

Direct, manage and coach a team of sales professionals across designated EMEA markets, supporting the Senior Vice President (SVP) of International Sales in the development and deployment of commercial channel strategies for your markets
Deliver the quarterly and annual sales revenue and operating margin targets applicable to your designated markets
Develop, recommend and execute a clear channel and commercial strategy designed to maximise the opportunities for profitable growth for Funko and customer partners over the short and long term
Build a high performing team, through leadership & coaching
Build compelling expansion strategies to accelerate revenue growth in each of these markets and Identify tracking metrics to ensure we monitor progress versus the plan
Clearly communicate sales channel and commercial strategies to the markets, clarifying expectations and responsibilities
Manage and deliver the monthly, quarterly and annual revenue targets for your designated markets across all relevant categories
Manage and deliver the disposition sales achieving appropriate business margins, including effective life cycle management
Build outstanding relationships with key senior buyers/directors and support the sales team in negotiating and implementing the agreed sales and channel strategies for your designated markets
Lead the team by example: ensuring effective communication, support and recognition is in place

What we offer

competitive compensation package with full benefits
401(K) plan with matching contributions from the company
creative work environment

Fulltime

Director Category Marketing Lifestyle

At PUMA, every application is reviewed by real people who are committed to fairn...

Location

Germany , Herzogenaurach

Salary:

Not provided

Puma Group

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

12+ years of experience in category marketing, brand management, or integrated marketing—ideally within sports, lifestyle, footwear/apparel, or multi‑category environments
Proven experience developing annual category marketing plans across multiple categories with alignment to global direction and commercial functions
Strong background leading integrated campaign planning across media, digital, content, retail, wholesale, and e‑commerce touchpoints
Demonstrated success creating and adapting category‑specific activation concepts, toolkits, and full‑funnel programs for regional and local markets
Experience collaborating closely with Merchandising (Sportstyle), Sales, Retail, E‑com, and cluster marketing teams to drive sell‑in and sell‑through outcomes
Solid analytical abilities evaluating campaign performance, content effectiveness, ROI, and translating insights into clear business actions
Proven leadership experience in building, developing, and managing high‑performing category & marketing teams
Experience working in a multi‑market European environment with an understanding of regional‑to‑local execution flows

Job Responsibility

Build annual category marketing plans (Prime, Select, MTSP, Core, Kids, Accessories) based on global guidance and aligned with Merchandising, Retail, and E‑com priorities
Lead integrated campaign planning and execution across marketing, channels, media, and content, together with clusters and local market teams
Develop and adapt activation concepts for key launches and provide always‑on toolkits for wholesale, retail, and e‑commerce
Execute category‑led brand experiences and oversee local integrated marketing planning for major brand and product campaigns
Guide European markets to drive sell‑in and sell‑through, partnering with Merchandising Sportstyle and Sales to identify opportunities and optimize launch performance
Improve channel marketing efficiency, analyze campaign performance, and share insights to strengthen brand and commercial KPIs
Lead and develop a high‑performing Category & Marketing team and provide structured category insights to global partners

Fulltime

Manager Marketing Core/ Kids/ Accessories

SPEED & SPIRIT is what we look for in our candidates, defined by some simple val...

Location

Germany , Herzogenaurach

Salary:

Not provided

Puma Group

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

6–8+ years of experience in category marketing, brand management, or integrated marketing within consumer, sports, lifestyle, or fashion industries
Proven experience developing annual category marketing plans aligned with global strategies
Strong background in full‑funnel marketing, including campaign planning, channel activation, and content orchestration
Experience leading cross‑functional collaboration with Merchandising, Sales, Retail, and E‑commerce teams
Demonstrated ability to develop and adapt category‑specific activation concepts, toolkits, and launch strategies
Solid analytical experience evaluating campaign performance, content outcomes, and business KPIs
Experience working across European markets and adapting global initiatives to regional or local needs

Job Responsibility

Build the annual marketing plan for respective category based on global guidance, aligning with Merchandise, Retail, WHS and Ecom priorities
Drive the integrated campaign planning and execution across the marketing, channel, media and content experts in the regional marketing team and execute in local areas with the help of the clusters and area marketing experts
Drive Full-Funnel Marketing programs across all consumer touchpoints
Develop and adapt category-specific activation concepts for key launches
Provide launch-agnostic, always-on activation and storytelling toolkits for wholesale, retail and e-commerce
Execute category-led brand experiences supporting priority launches and narratives
Execute local integrated marketing planning for key brand and product campaigns
Execute with local European markets to drive sell-in and sell-through performance
Partner with Merchandising Sports and Sales to get input on brand & commercial opportunities, category storytelling and product launch performance
Identify channel marketing efficiencies and synergies to improve procedures, transparency and ROI

Head of Category, Marketing, Foods, Malaysia

This role exists to define and drive the growth strategy for Unilever Foods Mala...

Location

Malaysia , Kuala Lumpur

Salary:

Not provided

Unilever

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline
Minimum of 8 years of experience in brand management/marketing, which includes category management experience in FMCG environment
4 years of people management experience
Experience in Foods Category is preferred
Proven experience in developing and implementing effective and integrated brand plans
Knowledgeable in an end-to-end marketing management
Media-savvy, particularly in digital marketing and know-how
Obsessive in consumer Intimacy
High growth mindset with strong love for consumers, shoppers and customers
Optimistic and resilient team player

Job Responsibility

Define and drive the growth strategy for Unilever Foods Malaysia
Develop the Marketing Plan including the full 6 P’s
Lead for a detailed understanding of brand performance in market and lead the portfolio through Integrated Business Planning
Liaise with Category brand developers to ensure suitability of mix for category growth drivers
Oversee the brand portfolio P&L ensuring investment in key growth drivers
Adjust brand plans in the light of new category understanding, competitor activity or changes in mix
Determine and build the channel and range architecture
Understand broad consumer trends and specific consumer issues with the brand
Assimilate and interpret the Brand Health Check and other Quantitative data
Building Market Leading Marketing Plans and leading Brand Managers to deliver against the key growth plan

Fulltime

Category Manager Apprentice

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organisation on the pla...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

Microsoft Corporation

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Not have a degree
Obtained suitable level 3 qualifications by 31st August 2025 (3 A-levels with grades A*-C, BTEC Nationals, T Levels, or equivalent)
Obtained 5 GCSEs, including Maths and English, with grades A*-C or 9-4 on the new grading system
Legally authorised (have citizenship or a valid visa/work permit) to work in the UK
Analytical Problem Solving
Cross-Boundary Collaboration
Building Customer and Partner Relationships
Global Process Management
Developing analytical skills and a willingness to learn how to work with data
Develops the ability to use AI tools to support work tasks

Job Responsibility

Support in the execution of category plans, including pricing and promotional activities
Liaise with key internal stakeholders on Promotional roadmap, ensuring submissions are made within agreed deadlines
Support with insights and learnings on promotional activities and execution
Support launch readiness by ensuring all tools, systems, and documentation are accurately updated and maintained
Maintain and monitor workback schedules, calling out key category milestones and ensuring all product update deadlines are met
Liaise with Supply and Planning teams to action product lifecycle updates and ensuring n-1 (End of life) products are removed from Store sites at point of expiration
Assortment management
ensuring tools are maintained with accurate product descriptions, pricing and market attributes
Create and maintain range matrix documentation at country level to share with GTM (go to Market), planning and Digital Store leads
Align with Global and Regional teams on launch activities and promotions, being a key point of contact for Regional Category updates

What we offer

Support and Guidance from an apprentice buddy, your manager, and fellow team members
Learning and Development
time away from your job training
Community and Inclusion
part of a vibrant and inclusive apprentice community
opportunities to give back through Microsoft's community programmes and Employee Resource Groups
Career Growth
access to industry-leading innovation and resources

Fulltime

Director, Category Execution - Hybrid Cloud Software

The Director Category Execution - Hybrid Cloud role involves developing and scal...

Location

United States , Texas City

Salary:

228500.00 - 553000.00 USD / Year

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

10–15+ years in enterprise GTM execution and category roll‑out—ideally within software/infrastructure or hybrid-cloud domains
proven track record working with partner-led GTM ecosystems (Channel, MSP, GSI), co-selling motions, pipeline synergy, and reporting transparency
ability to design and scale global sales-play frameworks—aligned to category architecture and trusted GTM rhythms
mastery of cross-functional orchestration—enabling alignment among sales leadership, category owners, marketing enablers, and regional revenue teams
fluency in execution analytics: pipeline views, attach-rate dynamics, gross margin impact, and regional variance management
execution-first mentality: rigorously monitoring, optimizing, and iterating execution input and output
influential and collaborative—strong at gaining traction through informal authority across operations, marketing, sales, and engineers
comfort working across time zones and geographies with asynchronous management rhythm

Job Responsibility

architect and operationalize sales plays globally
ensure regional field teams understand pipeline criteria, qualification metrics, performance scorecards, and execution checkpoints
liaise with GTM leads, SEs, overlays, and sellers to secure sales-ready alignment
drive field adoption via quarterly onboarding webinars, play clinics, and seller sandboxes
partner with Channel, MSP, and GSI leadership to co-develop regional-localized execution plans
track partner enrolment rates, partner pipeline metrics, and deal progression
work hand-in-hand with Category Management, Product Marketing, and Corporate Marketing to maintain updated playbooks
design and maintain monthly global dashboards for execution measurement
lead quarterly business performance reviews with Geo leads
identify regional execution barriers and run targeted interventions

What we offer

comprehensive suite of benefits that supports physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing
personal and professional development programs
unconditional inclusion in the workplace

Fulltime

CE Spares Category Manager

Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers Microsoft’s core ...

Location

Ireland , Dublin

Salary:

Not provided

Microsoft Corporation

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Master's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field AND vast experience in Data Science/Analytics, Finance, Project Management, Supply Chain, and/or Operations
OR Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field AND extensive experience in Data Science/Analytics, Finance, Project Management, Supply Chain, and/or Operations
OR equivalent experience
Extensive experience managing end‑to‑end sourcing lifecycles, including strategy development, RFI/RFP execution, total‑cost modeling, commercial negotiations, and contract management for technical categories
Proven experience in industrial, MRO, datacenter, or engineered equipment supply chains, with strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, or critical infrastructure components
Deep knowledge of supplier qualification and supplier segmentation, including developing prequalified supplier lists, assessing supplier maturity, and building a strategic + sustainable supplier ecosystem
Strong commercial acumen with a track record of negotiating complex agreements, building pricing models, designing SLA/quality frameworks, and reducing risk through well‑structured contracts
Experience supporting or leading new‑program buildouts, such as new category creation, supplier‑base consolidation, pilot programs, or new‑site readiness initiatives
Familiarity with BOM structures and asset‑based procurement, particularly how equipment generations, preventive/corrective maintenance needs, and lifecycle requirements translate to spare‑parts strategy
Proficiency with procurement and planning systems such as Ariba, SAP/IBP, Icertis, CMMS platforms, or similar enterprise tools

Job Responsibility

Own the full sourcing and category management lifecycle for CE Spares across the EMEA region, including strategy development, supplier market assessment, RFP execution, contracting, onboarding, and ongoing supplier performance management
Develop and implement the CE Spares category strategy for EMEA, incorporating global guidance while tailoring to regional regulatory, operational, and supply‑market realities
Identify opportunities to consolidate the supplier base, reduce risk, lower cost, and improve service outcomes
Build the initial supplier ecosystem for CE Spares in EMEA by identifying, evaluating, and developing a reliable, compliant, and scalable pool of regional suppliers
Drive the creation of a pre‑qualified supplier list aligned to technical requirements, BOM structures, service expectations, and sustainability criteria
Lead early‑phase category buildout by defining category sub‑segments (e.g., filters, electrical components, control units, transformers, batteries, etc.), establishing minimum quality and safety standards, and validating regional supply chain constraints before scaling the program
Execute all sourcing events for CE Spares categories, including RFI/RFQ development, competitive event strategy, bid evaluation, scenario modeling, cost analysis, and award recommendations
Ensure alignment with engineering specifications and continuity‑of‑supply requirements
Drive commercial negotiations and contract creation, ensuring strong SLAs, quality metrics, regional aggregation language, and cost‑reduction levers are embedded in all agreements
Partner with Legal, Finance, Tax, EHS, and supplier management teams to deliver compliant, resilient contract structures

Fulltime

Category Sales Sr Manager

The role involves developing and scaling worldwide category execution for OpsRam...

Location

United States

Salary:

171000.00 - 401500.00 USD / Year

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

10–15+ years in enterprise GTM execution and category roll‑out—ideally within software/infrastructure or hybrid-cloud domains
proven track record working with partner-led GTM ecosystems (Channel, MSP, GSI), co-selling motions, pipeline synergy, and reporting transparency
ability to design and scale global sales-play frameworks—aligned to category architecture and trusted GTM rhythms (e.g., pipeline gating, play scorecards)
mastery of cross-functional orchestration—enabling alignment among sales leadership, category owners, marketing enablers, and regional revenue teams
fluency in execution analytics: pipeline views, attach-rate dynamics, gross margin impact, and regional variance management
execution-first mentality: rigorously monitoring, optimizing, and iterating execution input and output
influential and collaborative—strong at gaining traction through informal authority across operations, marketing, sales, and engineers
comfort working across time zones and geographies with asynchronous management rhythm.

Job Responsibility

architect and operationalize sales plays globally—anchored to category value proposition and tailored for geos, verticals, customer personas, and GTM touchpoints
ensure regional field teams understand pipeline criteria, qualification metrics, performance scorecards, and execution checkpoints for each play
liaise with GTM leads, SEs, overlays, and known sellers to secure sales-ready alignment—pipeline buy-ins, stage-gating, and play compliance
drive field adoption via quarterly onboarding webinars, play clinics, and seller sandboxes (with sales engineering, demos, and close-won showcase walk-throughs)
partner with Channel, MSP, and GSI leadership to co-develop regional-localized execution plans: partner messaging, demand campaigns, enablement sessions, deal registration, co-sell incentives, and published scorecards
track partner enrolment rates, partner pipeline metrics, and deal progression to finalize pipeline-to-order conversion levels
work hand-in-hand with Category Management, Product Marketing, and Corporate Marketing to maintain updated playbooks, reference assets, support materials, and narrative consistency across all geos
ensure marketing launches, field campaigns, event blitzes, and local digital activation are fully integrated into field play cycles
design and maintain monthly global dashboards: play KPIs, pipeline progression, attach rates, average deal size, and vertical mix
lead quarterly business performance reviews (QBRs) with Geo leads and BU sponsors to evaluate progress vs. plans, diagnose GTM risks, and steer course corrections

What we offer

health and wellbeing
personal and professional development programs
unconditional inclusion
flexibility to manage work and personal needs.

Fulltime

Regional Category Marketing Lead

Unilever

Location:
Malaysia , Kuala Lumpur

Category:
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