Product Manager, Category Marketing

$79,700 - $113,800/Yr

Cardinal Health - Dublin, OH

Full-time - Mid Level

Dublin, OH

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

About the position

The Category Marketing Manager at Cardinal Health is responsible for leveraging manufacturer trade funds to develop marketing plans that enhance product distribution and drive category growth. This role involves building strong relationships with key suppliers, identifying new market opportunities, and ensuring that contractual marketing obligations are met. The manager will also oversee the execution of supplier and private label plans to achieve category goals, requiring a deep understanding of marketing disciplines and strong financial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage annual marketing plans to increase product distribution and trial.
• Build and maintain marketing relationships with manufacturers.
• Create an annual promotional calendar with metrics and key performance indicators.
• Drive cross-functional support among stakeholders to achieve marketing and business objectives.
• Ensure alignment of promotional, launch, and marketing activities with overall portfolio strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
• 4-8 years of experience in marketing, advertising, or a related field.
• Strong business and financial acumen.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient to advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.

Nice-to-haves

• Retail marketing and/or business-to-business marketing experience.
• Demonstrated success in defining and launching solutions/products.
• Strong background in Product/Program Management and cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience translating market and customer needs into defined requirements and strategies.

Benefits

• Paid parental leave
• Health savings account
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance