Witan Search

www.witansearch.com

1 Job

8 Employees

About the Company

Witan Search has refined its search process to create a new formula for successful recruitment in the chemical, personal care and manufacturing sectors. With extensive industry-specific experience, our team understands our clients' challenges and delivers talent that meets both technical and strategic needs. Operating across the EMEA region, we are experts in navigating the complexities of hiring top-tier professionals where expertise and skill are vital for success.

Our Specialist areas are Chemicals, Specialty Chemicals, Manufacturing, Personal Care, Automotive Lubricants, Adhesives, Sealants, Elastomers, Coatings, Additives, Food & Beverage Industry, Chemical Manufacturing, Metalworking & Fabrication, Metalworking Fluids, and Plastics.

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Company Name: Witan Search
Job Title: Junior Category Manager
Job Description: **Job title** Junior Category Manager **Role Summary** Support the Category Manager in developing the Engine Care product category (additives and workshop products). Conduct market, customer, and competitive analysis; drive marketing strategy, pricing, promotions, and CBI projects across multiple European and global markets. Deliver actionable insights and execute plans to achieve above‑market growth. **Expectations** - Deliver timely, data‑driven market insights and performance reports. - Execute coordinated go‑to‑market activities with R&D, sales, and marketing. - Lead CBI projects and new product launches within assigned budget and timelines. - Provide field support to key customers and maintain accurate product, pricing, and customer databases. **Key Responsibilities** - Analyze sales data, market size, share, trends, and competitor activities. - Define brand and offer strategies, segment customers/end‑users, and propose push/pull actions to increase sales. - Identify new product opportunities, plan and lead CBI initiatives, and support technical/marketing documentation. - Set pricing and promotional actions to maximize margin and reduce slow movers; monitor competitiveness annually. - Create marketing collateral (presentations, product sheets, digital assets). - Maintain product, customer, and pricing databases; prepare KPI and project tracking reports. - Coordinate cross‑functional teams (sales, marketing, R&D, supply chain) to optimize processes. **Required Skills** - Market & data analysis, with proficiency in Excel and basic digital analytics tools. - Strong written and verbal communication in English; additional EU languages are a plus. - Project management and organizational skills. - Independent work ethic, initiative, teamwork, and proactive learning attitude. **Required Education & Certifications** - Master’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field. - 2–3 years of experience in marketing, data analysis, or product management (internship or entry‑level).