Junior Category Manager
Confidential • cape town, cape town • Posted June 28, 2026
Position Overview
Duties and responsibilities:
- Develop and execute comprehensive marketing strategies to achieve profitability and growth
- Lead new product development innovations, continuous improvement and marketing of product ranges.
- Own the entire product range lifecycle, collaborating across operations, production, sales, and dispatch teams
- Implement the annual brand plan set out for the category
- Analyse market data and consumer insights to drive strategic recommendations
- Create long-term development strategies for product categories
- Set annual category objectives and sales targets
- Conduct range reviews and develop product exit strategies
- Manage New Product Development (NPD) process
- Develop marketing promotions and communication materials