We're looking for a Director of Category Management to join Quad Lock in a newly created leadership role, reporting directly to our CEO.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape our category management strategy while taking full ownership of Moto, our largest and most established category. You'll drive profitable growth, lead our Off-Road and Carry Category Managers, and establish a consistent approach to category management across the business.
Working closely with cross-functional teams and leveraging our partnership with Thule, you'll play a key role in shaping our product strategy and influencing the next phase of Quad Lock's growth.
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What You'll Do 🤝
Build and embed a consistent category management framework across Quad Lock, covering strategy, planning, pricing, performance and product lifecycle.
Establish category plans, performance metrics and reporting to support informed commercial decisions and sustainable growth.
Align category strategies with cross-functional teams to ensure effective planning and execution.
Own Moto's category strategy end to end, including positioning, pricing, product range and channel strategy across global markets.
Drive profitable growth, taking accountability for gross product margin, annual financial targets and long-term category plans.
Lead product launches and go-to-market execution, collaborating with Sales, Marketing and Product Development to maximise category performance.
Stay close to consumer needs, market trends and competitor activity to identify new opportunities and inform strategic decisions.
Influence category innovation, shaping a three-to-five-year product pipeline and championing new product development from concept through to launch.
Lead, coach and develop our Off-Road and Carry Category Managers, setting clear goals and driving accountability.
Build team capability and support the continued growth of the category management function.
Partner with Thule to share consumer insights, category expertise and best practices.
Identify opportunities for collaboration and synergies that suport both businesses.
What You'll Bring 🎯
Extensive experience in category management, product management or related commercial management roles within consumer products.
Proven track record of driving profitable category growth, with strong P&L accountability.
Experience building or scaling category management processes across multiple categories.
Strong people leadership skills, with experience coaching and developing high-performing teams.
Direct-to-consumer and eCommerce experience, alongside retail and dealer channels.
Experience collaborating with Product Development and Engineering teams through a stage gate process.
Strong strategic thinking, with the ability to turn data and insights into commercial choices.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management and organisational skills.
Experience in motorcycle, powersports or automotive categories would be highly regarded.
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Commerce, Marketing or Engineering.
