Assistant Category Manager

Role overview

This is a permanent Assistant Category Manager opportunity based in Favona, Auckland. You’ll join a fast-moving commercial team and play a key part in helping shape category plans that work better for shoppers, are easier for stores to execute, and support both financial and non-financial goals.

Woolworths Group is a large retail business across Australia and New Zealand, united by a purpose of creating better experiences together for a better tomorrow. The organisation values fresh thinking, inclusion, flexibility, and opportunities to grow while making a meaningful difference for customers and communities.

What you’ll do

• Support the Category Manager in delivering category plans and promotional activity that contributes to sales, profit, and market share outcomes.
• Improve the promotional plan by working through promotion frequency, discount depth, funding, and timing while keeping customer value front and centre.
• Use data and insights to design offers that are driven by customer needs and deliver a strong return on investment.
• Apply sales-driving tactics across customer-facing activity such as brochures, sales planning, and event space.
• Work with suppliers to negotiate promotional funding and execution in line with key performance measures.
• Partner with internal stakeholders such as Category, Marketing, Online, Replenishment, and Promotions teams to ensure promotional plans are implemented effectively.

What you’ll bring

• Prior experience as an Assistant Category Manager is preferred.
• Strong negotiation and influencing ability.
• A curious mindset, a willingness to learn, and experience working with cross-functional teams in changing environments.
• Well-developed organisation and time-management skills.
• Sound commercial judgment and business understanding.
• Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills.
• Confident computer skills, including solid ability with Excel and Google applications.

What you’ll experience

• A hybrid working approach that combines office or hub time with work-from-home flexibility.
• A high-impact role supporting teams that contribute to communities.
• Exposure to a large global business with broad career opportunities across multiple disciplines.
• Access to wellbeing support, including the Sonder app available 24/7.
• A competitive leave policy designed to give you more space for what matters.
• Team discounts across Woolworths Group brands and a rewards program that recognises purpose-driven work.

Additional information

This role is a permanent position. It is based at Favona, Auckland, and is part of a hybrid work model that combines office/hub attendance with working from home. The company also welcomes applicants who may need adjustments during the hiring process.

Inclusion statement

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are central to the organisation’s purpose. The business values a workforce with varied experiences and backgrounds and aims to create an environment where people can be themselves, contribute fully, and reach their potential.