Job Description

Hello. Wexe2x80x99re Haleon. A new world-leading consumer health company. Shaped by all who join us. Together, wexe2x80x99re improving everyday health for billions of people. By growing and innovating our global portfolio of category-leading brands xe2x80x93 including Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin, and Centrum xe2x80x93 through a unique combination of deep human understanding and trusted science. Whatxe2x80x99s more, wexe2x80x99re achieving it in a company that wexe2x80x99re in control of. In an environment that wexe2x80x99re co-creating. And a culture thatxe2x80x99s uniquely ours. Care to join us. It isnxe2x80x99t a question.With category leading brands such as Sensodyne, Voltaren and Centrum, built on trusted science and human understanding, and combined with our passion, knowledge and expertise, wexe2x80x99re uniquely placed to do this and to grow a strong, successful business.This is an exciting time to join us and help shape the future. Itxe2x80x99s an opportunity to be part of something special.A career in Commercial Excellence where none of us stand still.Our commitment to you is to provide a strong beginning to your career. While you are helping people with better health and wellness, you will be gaining valuable work experience in a top multi-national company and building foundational leadership and business skills. At the end of this 24-month programme you will have a strong career foundation to build a remarkable career.We are currently looking for a driven Category Management Graduate. You will support the Category Management function in the development and execution of category strategy, insights and solutions to deliver profitable company and brand share growth, elevating Haleon brands in the face of our competitors and driving core relationships with customersWhat will your individual contribution at Haleon be?Support in aggregating multiple sources of data to deliver insights, trends and recommendations across the brand portfolio to determine where category growth will come fromAdapts global category vision and strategy making it relevant to South AfricaManages merchandising strategy and planograms /space allocation of the category within customersSupport in management of end-to-end in-store category and brand at shelf projectsSupports the function in leading, driving and conducting category reviews with retailers by category xe2x80x93 SKU level analytics, shelf design /planograms, pre-and-post financial outcomes. May include recommendations on pricing and promotion optimization strategies. Includes making category growth driving recommendations which enhance Haleonsxe2x80x99 distribution, share of shelf and shelf placementSupport Category Management team in Core Range Assessment across Haleon CategoriesAssist with administration workTo recognise your dedication, energy and effort, benefits include:A competitive base salary.An annual bonus linked to performance.Employee recognition through our global scheme which rewards exceptional achievements.On-the-job experience and formal and informal training and development, delivered through a mixture of coaching, mentoring and formal training programmes.Health and wellbeing programmes to take care of your physical and mental health.Wexe2x80x99re the people changing the future of everyday health. So you will be someone who has:The ability to be proactive and to take initiativeHas a growth mindset and high learning agility. Is a team player and focuses on common goals across the organisation, role modelling Haleon behavioursExcellent interpersonal skillsCommercial acumen and business partneringAbility to work across various sets of dataA passion for Marketing & SalesDecision making and problem solvingStrong facilitation skillsTo enable you to perform in this future talent opportunity:Education required:University Degree or equivalentxe2x80x8bxe2x80x8bCompleted degree in either Sales / Marketing, Business analytics, information management, or another relevant field in the last 6 xe2x80x93 12 months from graduation (Essential)xe2x80x8b.This is a role that uses data and insight to build and deliver strategy, insights and solutionsGood academic transcripts are essential, we will not consider anyone below 60%. Please note that you must provide your academic transcripts together with your CV when applying.Language required:Written and spoken fluency in English.Other requirements:xe2x80x8bxe2x80x8bProgram commences 1st of February 2025, must be able to join.xe2x80x8bProblem solvingxe2x80x8bResilient and able to work under pressurexe2x80x8bAnalytical and be delivery focusedxe2x80x8bExcellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skillsxe2x80x8bKnowledge of with BI tools and data visualization technologies (e.g., Qlikview, Excel, PBI)xe2x80x8bStrong understanding of data visualization, and data management conceptsxe2x80x8bStrong Microsoft Excel skillsxe2x80x8bPlease save a copy of the job description, as this may be helpful to refer to once the advert closes.Diversity, Equity and InclusionAt Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone.Wexe2x80x99re striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives.We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.Care to join us. Find out what life at Haleon is really like www.haleon.com/careers/At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone. We're striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives. We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.As you apply, we will ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary. We want to have an opportunity to consider a diverse pool of qualified candidates and this information will assist us in meeting that objective and in understanding how well we are doing against our inclusion and diversity ambitions. We would really appreciate it if you could take a few moments to complete it. Rest assured, Hiring Managers do not have access to this information and we will treat your information confidentially.Haleon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, Haleon may be required to capture and report expenses Haleon incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure Haleonxe2x80x99s compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements.

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