CATMAN Specialist

Established in 1806 as a small soap and candle business in New York City, Colgate-Palmolive is now a truly global company with products sold in over 200 countries and territories under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, Haci Sakir, Suavitel, PCA SKIN, EltaMD, Filorga and Hello as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet. Colgate-Palmolive is a leading consumer products company that serves hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide with brands and products across four core businesses – Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. We are committed to offering products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable, and programs that enrich communities around the world. Every day millions of people trust our products to care for themselves and the ones they love. Our goal is to use our technology to create products that will continue to improve the quality of life for our consumers wherever they live. A career at Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness. No Relocation Assistance Offered Job Number# - Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina Who We Are Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all. The CATMAN Specialist The CATMAN Specialist has the mission to achieve category advisorship / expert status with our customers, build and disseminate Category Knowledge and to drive retail category focus within the commercial team, identify category business challenges within RE’s and for priority customers, and develop shopper based solutions. They are responsible of developing and delivering the Retail Category Development Services to our customers through: Category knowledge Category optimization Joint category planning Close relationships with Insight, Marketing, RE Managers, CDTs, Finance, CS&L Responsibilities Understand the role of the category within all RE’s and priority customers Gather and document customers’ category strategies and KPIs (for 2-way customers) Develop local e-guidebook for the prioritized categories; consolidate Consumer & Shopper knowledge and retail trends in a Category Story, leveraging eGuidebook Master information from Global Sites (e.g. Planet Retail, CP Cust engagement center, e-guidebooks, Shopwise, ShopperSmart etc.) Identify 2-way customers’ category challenges and articulate questions to understand the “why” Work with the Insights team to develop the insights and opportunity. Work with RE Managers, Marketing and Insights team to ensure allocation of resources / budget. Develop retail category strategy (using the Category Strategy blueprint) Ensure development of solutions that maximize category growth opportunities for all RE’s (one way) and priority customers (two way), Develop Recommended Assortment and Planogram Coordinate cross-functional team to develop category solutions (e.g. Shopper programs, potential breakthrough initiative) Coordinate a Customer-CP RCD Workshop Responsible for the quality of CP’s Category Review process and output Monitor Category Review outcomes and communicate them to commercial organization. Develop one-way category knowledge sharing protocol (e.g. newsletter) Develop “Ideal Store” recommendation for priority categories Develop and deliver training to CP team for “Ideal Store” implementation Monitor implementation and results and communicate to commercial team Build category knowledge bundle for internal use (incl. CP Category Strategies) Track Retailer category/brand profitability where possible for each RE/Customer Identify ‘at risk’ brands, forms, sizes where there are gaps vs category average performance and average customer margins Provide key inputs to GTM team for all NP development & new projects Develop Category based plan by RE for customers’ presentation. Provide anticipated trade acceptance for new products at product concept stage. Bachelor’s Degree 2-3 years of experience in Customer Marketing / Marketing in Retail Environments Our Commitment to Inclusion Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business. Equal Opportunity Employer Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation. #LI-Hybrid #J-18808-Ljbffr