Category Manager

About the Role

We are seeking a Category Manager to join Warner Bros. Consumer Products UK & Ireland team, based in Dublin, Ireland. Reporting to the Senior Category Manager, this role is focused on managing and nurturing commercial relationships with key retail partners within our Direct To Retail (DTR) business. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving distribution and revenue growth in their assigned product areas, while exceeding financial targets and providing excellent service to retail partners. The position involves some travel across the UK and Ireland.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Senior Category Manager to devise strategic plans, offering recommendations that consider supply routes, franchise usage, and commercial terms.
• Achieve quarterly revenue targets across assigned product categories and franchises, providing timely updates to local stakeholders.
• Develop and secure product listings across a variety of ranges and consumer segments within key retail accounts.
• Coordinate promotional efforts with cross-divisional initiatives and content marketing campaigns to maintain a strong and consistent Warner Bros. brand presence nationally.
• Collaborate with internal teams to optimize revenues at regional and global levels, coordinating sales pitches as necessary.
• Conduct routine business reviews with retail partners to assess performance, evaluate growth opportunities, and improve product ranges.
• Stay informed on market trends, consumer buying behaviors, and competitor actions to influence category strategy and product planning.
• Ensure all category and promotional programs comply with brand and franchise guidelines through close liaison with marketing and creative departments.
• Attend trade shows and industry-related events to represent the company and gather market intelligence.
• Use data insights to identify and drive new growth opportunities in the category.

Qualifications and Experience

• Demonstrated experience within the UK and Irish retail markets, including a thorough understanding of retail buying processes.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to link brand content and product opportunities to effective retail execution that meets financial goals.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively, work under pressure, and adapt in a dynamic retail environment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the capability to influence stakeholders at all levels internally and externally.
• Experience in retail product categories, particularly including some exposure to fashion products.
• Proven skills in planning, data analysis, and providing actionable recommendations.
• Knowledgeable about the marketing mix, including relevant media channels and social impact platforms.
• Capacity to operate within a matrix organizational structure and remain flexible amid rapid changes and situations with some ambiguity.
• Experience managing retail partnerships and optimizing commercial returns on brand and product listings.