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Category Manager
TCC Global
Hong Kong, KSA
Full Time
Mid
Hybrid
3 weeks ago
Category ManagementProduct DevelopmentMarket AnalysisTrend AnalysisSupplier ManagementProject Management
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About the Role
TCC Global is looking for a Category Manager to own the portfolio across Storage & Hydration, Small Domestic Appliances, and Electronics. The role involves identifying market opportunities, managing product development from brief to launch, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Key Skills for This Role
Category ManagementProduct DevelopmentMarket AnalysisTrend AnalysisSupplier ManagementProject Management
Responsibilities
- Own the shape and direction of your category portfolio, analysing what major accounts need today and where their business is heading tomorrow.
- Identify opportunities through market insight, trend analysis, competitor monitoring, and time spent with global sales teams.
- Own the development phase from brief through to silver seal (approved prototype), staying hands on all the way to launch.
- Work closely with existing brand partners and help identify new ones to ensure fruitful partnerships.
- Be the voice of 'why' when presenting solutions to internal sales teams, arming them with insight and narrative.
- Act as eyes and ears on factory visits and at trade shows, staying ahead of trends.
- Keep documentation accurate and audit ready, maintain range data, manage NPD timelines, flag cost risks early.
- Coordinate across Sourcing, Supply Chain, Quality, Sustainability, Creative, and Design teams.
Requirements
- 5+ years' experience in Product Development, Category Management, Buying, Design, or a related role.
- Proven ownership of product development projects from brief to launch, including NPD.
- A good read on the global retail market and where it's heading, with the ability to translate market, consumer, and competitor insights into recommendations.
- Experience working within Storage & Hydration, Small Domestic Appliances (SDA), Electronics, Cookware, Kitchenware, Home Products, or similar consumer product categories.
- Experience working with suppliers and manufacturers throughout the product development lifecycle.
- Demonstrated ability to work with cross functional teams and projects involving Design, Sourcing, Quality, Sustainability, Sales, and Brand teams.
- Strong project management and organisational skills, managing multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
- High level of ownership, attention to detail, and execution focus.
- Proficiency in Excel and data analysis, including pricing, cost, and range analysis.
- Fluent English.
- Willingness to travel for factory visits, supplier meetings, and international trade shows.
Full Job Posting
Company Overview
- At TCC Global, we create innovative loyalty marketing solutions that drive engagement and drive commercial performance for global retailers and brands.
Key Responsibilities
- The Portfolio: You own the shape and direction of your category portfolio.
- Opportunities — Found and Delivered: You identify opportunities through market insight, trend analysis, competitor monitoring, and time spent with our global sales teams.
- Brand Partnerships: You work closely with our existing brand partners — and help identify new ones.
- The Story: You're the voice of 'why' when presenting solutions to our internal sales teams.
- Eyes and Ears in the Market: On factory visits and at trade shows, you're our eyes and ears.
- The Detail: You keep documentation accurate and audit ready, maintain range data, manage NPD timelines, flag cost risks early.
Must haves (non negotiable)
- 5+ years' experience in Product Development, Category Management, Buying, Design, or a related role.
- Proven ownership of product development projects from brief to launch, including NPD.
- A good read on the global retail market and where it's heading.
- Experience working within Storage & Hydration, Small Domestic Appliances (SDA), Electronics, Cookware, Kitchenware, Home Products, or similar consumer product categories.
- Experience working with suppliers and manufacturers throughout the product development lifecycle.
- Demonstrated ability to work with cross functional teams and projects involving Design, Sourcing, Quality, Sustainability, Sales, and Brand teams.
- Strong project management and organisational skills.
- High level of ownership, attention to detail, and execution focus.
- Proficiency in Excel and data analysis.
- Fluent English.
- Willingness to travel for factory visits, supplier meetings, and international trade shows.
Nice to haves
- Experience within retail, FMCG, consumer products, or loyalty marketing.
- Exposure to international markets and global product development.
- A design or creative background.
- Mandarin is a plus.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and annual bonus.
- Opportunities for growth and professional development.
- A dynamic and supportive work environment where your ideas truly matter.
- Hybrid working model.
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