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Group Category & Marketing Strategy Manager

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Description & Requirements

Do you want to work for some of the world's leading audio brands? Become a part of the HARMAN team and get to work for JBL and Harman/Kardon.

By joining HARMAN, you'll dive headfirst into the exciting world of headphones, portable speakers, party boxes and other audio technologies, and contribute to the success of Harman Lifestyle EMEA business. The consumer audio industry is fast paced, fun and dynamic and we're looking for someone who is proactive, loves to work with a lot of different stakeholders from all over the globe and has creative ideas.

You will join our Group Category & Marketing Strategy department for the EMEA region, based in Amsterdam in the position of:

Group Category & Marketing Strategy Manager

About the Role:

The Manager, Category & Marketing Strategy provides strategic leadership across multiple teams to drive long-term growth and category excellence. This role is accountable for developing global marketing and category strategies that align with enterprise objectives, while ensuring regional relevance and commercial impact. The Manager partners closely with regional Sales and Marketing leaders, Business Units (BUs), Go-to-Market (GTM), and Product teams to translate strategic insights into actionable plans, frameworks, and investments.

What You Will Do:

Go-to-Market Involvement

• Represent Marketing in the GTM triangle in early phases of GTM process
• Support HTW draft with category and consumer insights
• Collaborate with GTM team on finalizing HTW strategy and product and pitch deck

What You Need to Be Succesful:

• Proven leadership experience in global marketing strategy, category management, or portfolio strategy roles.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills with the ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights.
• Demonstrated success in cross-functional collaboration and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Experience influencing multiple teams and driving performance across diverse markets.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to translate strategy into compelling narratives.

Bonus Points if You Have:

• Leadership experience in B2B2C or premium brand environments, especially in tech industry / consumer electronics.
• Demonstrated success in leading teams through cultural integration in fast-changing business environments.
• Known for introducing structured frameworks or innovative approaches to resolve entrenched challenges and unlock enterprise value.

What Makes You Eligible:

• Due to the nature of global infrastructure, you understand that flexibility in working hours is required.
• This role is eligible to work remotely.

What We Offer:

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