Category Manager - Expression of Interest

About Us Let’s create a more sociable future together At Endeavour, we’re totally into what we do. With a portfolio that includes Dan Murphy’s, BWS, ALH Hotels, Pinnacle Drinks and more, we love to bring people together. Together we share our passion for our products and industry; it’s what inspires us to dream big, and continue to create new experiences for our customers and teams across Australia.

If you thrive on positive energy, we want to meet you! About the Role Lead category strategy across some of Australia’s iconic retail brands Turn customer insights into sustainable sales and category growth Connect with us now for future Category Manager opportunities Expression of Interest – Future Opportunities We’re connecting with talented people across the industry who may be interested in future Category Manager opportunities within Endeavour Group.

This is an Expression of Interest and not an advertisement for a current vacancy. By expressing your interest, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with our Talent team, discuss your experience and career goals, and potentially meet with our Merchandise leaders. As opportunities become available, we’ll be able to reconnect with suitable people who are interested in exploring the role further. As a Category Manager , you’ll lead the development and execution of a 6 – 18 month category strategy across Endeavour Group or one of our retail brands.

You’ll bring together customer insights, product mix, pricing, promotions, marketing and distribution to drive the commercial performance of your category and deliver experiences our customers love. Sound good? Read on. Here is a taster of what you can expect in this role: Lead and execute the 6–18 month strategy for your category Use customer and market insights to identify growth opportunities Own commercial performance across sales, profit, price and stock Lead commercial negotiations and build strategic supplier partnerships Shape product mix, pricing, promotions and go-to-market strategies Partner across Marketing, Loyalty, Operations and broader Merchandise Lead, coach and develop a high-performing category team The role has genuine end-to-end commercial ownership, from category strategy and customer insights through to supplier negotiations, promotional execution and people leadership.

What do we need from you Now let’s talk about you:  5+ years’ experience across buying, marketing or commercial roles Experience in retail buying, marketing or business development Strong category management and commercial capability Confidence using customer data and insights to drive action Strong negotiation and supplier relationship management skills Experience influencing across complex, cross-functional environments Strong people leadership and the ability to develop others FMCG and/or liquor industry experience is highly regarded These align closely with the experience profile in the Category Manager PD, including 5+ years' commercial experience, Drinks exposure, category management capability, negotiation, matrix influencing and people leadership.

Why express your interest? You may not be ready for your next move today, and that’s absolutely fine! We’re here to start the conversation, learn more about your background, tell you a little about life in Category Management at Endeavour Group , and understand what you might be looking for next. When suitable opportunities arise, we can reconnect and where there’s a strong match, move quickly into conversations with our Merchandise leaders and potential interview opportunities.

The benefits are good too! We offer hybrid working, with offices based in either Sydney - Barangaroo or Melbourne - Richmond. An exclusive discount card for our ALH Hotels pubs & accommodation, BWS, Dan Murphy’s and other Endeavour Group brands. Through our partnership with Woolworths, you'll also enjoy discounts at Woolies supermarkets and BIG W  As a valued member of the team, your health and wellbeing is our top priority