eCommerce Category Specialist - Coleman

Your Role & Team in a Nutshell

As an eCommerce Category Specialist, you will focus on identifying ways to drive consumer consumption of Outdoor & Recreation (O&R) products, promoting brands such as Coleman, Campingaz, Contigo and Marmot on Amazon. You will influence, strengthen, and manage relationships with Amazon and internal business partners. In this role, you will help develop practices to succeed in e-commerce while collaborating with brand leaders and internal partners on programmes and initiatives. You will work independently while being a member of the EMEA eCommerce team, which acts as the Centre of Excellence for the EMEA region. We will help you achieve your goals and develop by providing regular feedback and access to online training courses.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Execute O&R category strategy to drive consumer consumption in EMEA region by developing principles and best practices for product selection, marketing, media activation, and promotional investment.
• Jointly manage the P&L with sales and operations partners to optimise sustainable growth via Amazon EMEA.
• Influence and align with internal business leaders, both within and outside of e-commerce functions, regarding Amazon EMEA O&R category growth ambitions and investments.
• Collaborate with brand marketing and sales teams to ensure cohesive programmes across all channels.
• Lead the development of long-term growth and portfolio selection using qualitative and quantitative analysis.
• Maximise ROI by assisting in the media budget management and implementing search strategies to boost brand visibility.
• Oversee content development, KPI reporting, and drive new Amazon market opportunities.

What You’ll Need

• Minimum: Proven category experience, trade/shopper marketing experience in eCommerce, providing solutions in a large, international company in the consumer-packaged goods (CPG), or fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), or consumer durables industry.
• University degree in Business or a similar field.
• Advanced Excel skills with proven analytical skills and comfort with data driven decision processes.
• Experience with finance concepts such as P&L, budgeting processes, and cost estimating.
• Willing to travel internationally occasionally.

Your Advantage:

• Demonstrated success in handling category management engagements with a major retailer.
• Strategic thinker, self-starter with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience with handling and optimizing online marketing tactics with an emphasis on efficient spending to generate high ROI.
• Strong business acumen and ability to work effectively and collaboratively across lines of business.

What You Gain

Newell Brands has a strong footprint in the EMEA region, with several thousand employees spread over many corporate offices and manufacturing facilities. You might recognise some of our iconic brands, like Parker, Sistema, Spontex, Crockpot, NUK, Coleman, and Yankee Candle, to name a few. Join us and benefit from:

• Flexible hybrid working system (on average 3 days in the office and 2 days at home p.w.)
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning – 17,000+ courses for your professional and personal development.
• Corporate Citizenship Philosophies – environmentally sustainable and socially sensitive business practices.
• Discounts on some of our products from brands Parker, DYMO, Sharpie, Contigo, and others.
• Employee Referral Program – an opportunity to get a bonus.
• Global Employee Assistance Program – confidential support for you and your family, complementing our commitment to your well-being at work and beyond.
• Give@Newell – paid time-off for charity activities dedicated for local communities right where you live/work.
• Access to Employee Resource Groups that foster Diversity & Inclusion.

Core Values: Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, Leadership.

Are you interested? If so, please click on “Apply Now” on this site and upload your CV. If your application is shortlisted, our recruiter will invite you for an initial phone interview.