Category Director - Hand Tools, Accessories & Storage

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Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

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Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. is a leading global provider of tools, outdoor products, and industrial solutions. Known for its iconic brands such as DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, and Stanley, the company offers a wide range of tools and solutions for various industries, including engineered fastening and manufacturing technologies. Headquartered in New Britain, Connecticut, Stanley Black & Decker is committed to innovation, sustainability, and empowering people through its community initiatives. The company plays a significant role in the skilled trades sector, focusing on upskilling and inclusive culture, aiming for a positive impact on both the planet and its people.

Tools • Storage • Industrial • Professional Power Tools • Pneumatic Tools

10,000+ employees

Founded 1843

🔧 Hardware

💰 Post-IPO Debt on 2023-03

📋 Description

• As a Category Director- Hand, Tools, Accessories, and Storage, you’ll be part of our Category team working as a remote employee. • Category Management is responsible for planning, executing, and analyzing all go-to-market activities for a specific product category and brand through a product's lifecycle underpinned by a continuous focus on innovation. • They develop and implement brand and category strategies underpinned by lifecycle management, conduct regular market analysis, and manage the marketing budget allocation. • They also ensure correct brand and channel positioning with a clear and consistent brand message and drive commercial resource allocations. • Overall, Category Management drives continuous improvement in processes and functions. • In this role, you will be the category expert within the brand & category to deliver strategies that align to the category strategy ensuring Implementation across the full product lifecycle.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or marketing • 10+ years of experience including category management experience • Category & Portfolio Strategy Design experience • Setting clear brand architecture to inform how we show up in the market • Strategy Communication & Buy-In • Work cross-functionally with Global Category VP, Finance, Channel Marketing, Sales, and Regional Commercial Leads • Marketing Budget Management & Allocation • Product, Brand & Commercial Prioritization • Govern NPD Process for Alignment to Overarching Brand Direction • Involved in the early-stage ideation phase • Experienced in the Commercial Market • Previous Product Development Experience is preferred • Previous Brand & Communication Experience is Preferred (i.e. Channel Marketing) • Financial Acumen & Budget Management • Strong Communication & Presentation Skills including external communication with partners and customers • Ability to approach the market with humility and curiosity to dig deep and anticipate issues/opportunities • Delivering innovations that meet and exceed target end-user needs • Re-establishing our unique market-leading brand portfolio & innovation that channels need to prioritize • The ability to drive decisions based on data at every stage of the CGO Operating model • Being end-user and demand space-centric • The ability to travel as needed.

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k) • Employee Stock Purchase Plan • Paid time off • Tuition reimbursement • Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.