Director Category Management, Active with Kids
Core
Own global strategy and profitable growth for Thule's Strollers, Child Car Seats, and Child Carrier Backpack categories.
Role type
Director, Category Management
Builds
Global product portfolio strategy, channel strategy, pricing, and promotional approaches for consumer outdoor products.
Domain
Consumer goods / Outdoor equipment / Parenting products
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
P&L management, annual budgeting, three-year strategic planning, market and consumer behavior analysis, demand forecasting, cross-functional leadership, sales meeting facilitation, trade show management, innovation pipeline development, team leadership across regions
Preferred skills
Experience with QlikView or QlikSense
Responsibilities
Lead annual budgeting and three-year planning, study market and consumer behavior to evolve the portfolio, align with Product Development on resource planning and prioritization, brief campaign and launch needs to Brand and Marketing teams, partner on in-store activations and merchandising, collaborate with Digital and Performance Marketing to drive traffic and conversion, champion key products and initiatives, deliver training through sales meetings and LMS content, build a 3-5 year innovation pipeline, lead and develop direct reports across multiple regions
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & team management