Category Manager
Company Description
Our mission is to remove barriers and enhance access to quality education for all Australians – irrespective of age, location, life circumstance or previous experience. As a not-for-profit organisation, we’ve got our students’ best interests at heart. We have guided more than 500,000 students to explore, choose, and enrol in one of the 1,000 and growing courses listed on the OUA marketplace from 27 leading Australian universities.
We embrace the principles of autonomy, alignment, and agility to guide our operations. Our culture is built on values that prioritise Acting for Customers, Continuously Improve, and Caring for Each Other.
Job Description
The Category Manager at Open Universities Australia (OUA) is a key role responsible for managing and growing specific categories of academic offerings. This role involves understanding and forecasting the demands and needs of both students and university partners, identifying potential opportunities, and developing strategies to meet these needs and drive growth.
Here's a glimpse into your day-to-day
- Develop and implement category strategies based on detailed demand planning and forecasting, aimed at driving growth and profitability.
- Utilise data-driven methods to identify and assess new market opportunities within the category, based on student demands and trends in the higher education sector.
- Collaborate with university partners to develop new academic offerings that align with category strategies and meet the projected demands of students.
- Manage relationships with university partners, effectively communicating demand forecasts and working together to optimise course load and offering.
- Work with marketing and sales teams to promote academic offerings within the category, based on understanding and forecasting of student demands.
- Analyse category performance, demand planning accuracy, and student feedback, developing detailed reports for senior leadership.
- Stay current on industry trends and competitive landscape to inform category strategies and demand forecasts.
- Coordinate with other departments to ensure alignment of category strategies with overall business objectives and capacity planning.
If you're ready to make an impact, here's what we're looking for:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field. A degree in a field that emphasises data analysis, such as Statistics or Economics, would also be advantageous.
- Proven experience in category management, product development, demand planning, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of the higher education market and student needs.
- Excellent analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to create accurate demand forecasts and develop effective category strategies.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to work cross-functionally and influence without authority.
- Proficiency with data analysis tools and software, and experience with demand forecasting tools and methodologies.
- High level of competency in technical aspects of category management, including demand planning and forecasting, data analysis, and strategic planning.
What do we offer?
- Not-for-profit salary packaging benefits, annual individual and company incentives.
- Discounted gym memberships and health insurance.
- Learning and training opportunities.
- Subsidised study opportunities.
- Paid subscription to Calm as part of our commitment to health and wellbeing.
- Inclusive leave policy to swap and recognise significant events that fall outside of our public holidays.
- Workation leave – work remotely anywhere for 10 days of the year.
OUA is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace, reflecting the diversity of the marketplace we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply, even if they don't meet all the requirements listed. We value unique perspectives and experiences that can contribute to our mission of helping students transform their lives.
Welcome to Open Universities Australia (OUA), where our mission is to break down barriers to quality education for all Australians! We’re on the lookout for a dynamic Category Manager to join our team at our Docklands office. In this pivotal role, you’ll steer the growth of specific academic categories by deeply understanding student needs and collaborating closely with our university partners. You’ll leverage your analytical skills to develop data-driven strategies that forecast demand and identify new market opportunities. Your daily adventures may include creating impactful category strategies that align with our core values of Acting for Customers and Continuously Improving. You’ll foster relationships with university partners, ensuring that course offerings hit the mark with learners. Your expertise will be critical in analysing performance metrics and student feedback, allowing us to fine-tune our strategies effectively. If you have a passion for education, a knack for numbers, and the ability to influence cross-functional teams, this could be your chance to truly make a difference in the lives of over 500,000 students. At OUA, we not only invest in your professional growth but also offer a comfortable work environment with numerous perks! Join us in our commitment to inclusivity and diversity as we help students transform their educational journeys.
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