Business Category Assistant
Job no: 566044
Work type: Full Time
Location: Auckland
Categories: NZ Head Office
Harvey Norman has a great track record of providing high quality products and outstanding customer service through friendly and knowledgeable staff. Working here provides variety and challenge, and the opportunity to learn from some of the best in the business. Take your career a step further and get on the fast track!
This is full-time position in our Head Office, located in Manukau.
In this role you will:
- Assist the Business Category Manager within the Furniture Head Office team with product management, marketing, advertising and administrative duties for the assigned category
- Contribute to the strategic planning and development of products and provide creative input on marketing concept development and execution of campaigns
- Prepare marketing and communications content and materials, designing, copywriting, proof-reading and editing
- Assist with taking new products to market including pricing strategies, stock management, and assisting with the financial aspects for this
- Undertake marketing research
- Produce and analyse reports, tracking trends, identifying opportunities and analysing the effectiveness of marketing campaigns
- Act as the ‘go to’ person for staff and suppliers in regards to marketing and other issues/queries for the assigned category
The skills and experience you’ll need to bring with you include:
- Strong product and marketing skills, with creative flair
- The ability to think innovatively and strategically in a deadline driven environment
- Confident formulating opinions and presenting arguments to support ideas
- Good knowledge of Microsoft office applications
- The ability to consider the flow through of marketing ideas from concept development to nationwide implementation
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Project management skills, including driving completion of tasks with management.
- Administration experience, in a fast pace, busy role
- Good sense of humour, full of energy, and works well as a team member.
Apply online if you feel this is the place to be!
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