Your Impact

Have you always wanted to work with household beer and wine brands like Asahi, Peroni, 19 Crimes and Squealing Pig? If so, we have the role for you, our Category Insights Manager - Berr & Wine. This is a 12-month maternity leave cover position and requires someone who can hit the ground running and build on the awesome plans we have in place.  

A unique opportunity with the option for flexibility, you’ll be working alongside our experienced Category and customer team and will contribute to delivering the strategic direction on how and where to drive growth within the category across a 3-year horizon (with a critical focus on the next 18 months).

Key Responsibilities 

• Developing category reviews and providing category insights that will deliver core business growth
• Working cross functionally with our broader marketing, sales and activations team to develop tools/levers that enable category growth
• Identifying long & short term white space opportunities for Categories utilising category and shopper trends & metrics
• Developing and delivering the 12mth Trade Category Plan for total category (Price strategy, Promo strategy, Ranging, distribution and channel thinking) and identifying big bets (NPD, Core) by channel

About You

We’re seeking an individual with demonstrated category/sales/brand experience and a true passion for working with data. Prior experience with Nielsen/Aztec or Quantium data will set you up to succeed, as will an ability to extract insight and collaborate cross functionally to deliver successful growth plans.

• Prior success in category, account/sales or brand
• FMCG experience, ideally within alcoholic beverages and/or beverages
• An analytical mind and demonstrated ability to utilise data to leverage growth opportunities
• Excellent communication skills enabling you to communicate with a broad group of stakeholders

Why Asahi Beverages? 

Asahi Beverages is a leading beverage organisation with a rich and varied history. Part of the Oceania Region, our New Zealand head office is based in Parnell, Auckland, with our manufacturing centre located in Papakura. We produce and market some of New Zealand’s most iconic brands, including Major Major, Long White, Peroni, Asahi Super Dry, Lipton’s Iced Teas and Charlies Juices. We have a great track record of success, we work at pace, our teams are high-performing, and there’s always a lot going on.  There are so many opportunities in our company for those ready to take them on! 

We’re proud of who we are, and humble in how we work – we believe in creating a culture of excellence, innovation, and diversity. We offer a range of benefits such as product discounts, flexible work arrangements, health and wellness programs, and learning & development opportunities. We are passionate about our commitment to the communities we serve and are clear on our role in enhancing environmental sustainability and social responsibility. 

We are a Circle Back Initiative employer and commit to responding to all applicants.