CATEGORY HEAD – CONSUMER LIGHTING

General Manager- Category Management Role Kolkata Full-time

Hiring company: Eveready Industries India Ltd Reports to: Vice President – Marketing

MANDATORY ELIGIBILITY Minimum 8+ years of hands-on experience in LIGHTING MARKETING — specifically consumer lighting category, product or brand marketing. General marketing, pure sales or non-lighting electrical experience alone will not qualify.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Lead the strategy, growth and profitability of an approximately ₹250 crore Consumer Lighting portfolio. The role combines category ownership, product innovation, brand-building, pricing and go-to-market execution in close collaboration with Sales, R&D;, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Finance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

· Own category strategy, annual operating plan, budgets, revenue growth, market share and portfolio roadmap.

· Lead the consumer lighting portfolio across LED bulbs, battens, panel lights, downlights, emergency lights and rechargeable lighting; manage launches, refreshes and rationalisation.

· Drive consumer insights, competitive benchmarking, product positioning, brand activation and ATL/BTL, digital and in-store campaigns.

· Set pricing and product mix priorities; improve gross margin, contribution margin, marketing ROI and portfolio profitability.

· Partner with R&D;, Procurement, Quality and Manufacturing on innovation and new product development; coordinate forecasting, inventory and S&OP.;

· Enable growth across general trade,



modern trade, e-commerce, institutional and project channels; guide and develop the category/product team.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

· NON-NEGOTIABLE: At least 8 years of direct Marketing / Category Management / Product Management / Brand Management experience in the consumer lighting industry.

· Proven ownership of lighting products, product launches, GTM strategy, pricing, consumer research, category growth and commercial performance.

· MBA in Marketing or an equivalent postgraduate qualification preferred; bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing or a related discipline.

· Solid analytical, cross-functional leadership, innovation and team-management capabilities. Must be based in Kolkata or willing to relocate.

SUCCESS MEASURES

Category revenue and market share Gross / contribution margin New-product launch performance Portfolio profitability Brand health Forecast accuracy Marketing ROI

HOW TO APPLY

Send your updated CV to [email protected] | WhatsApp: +91-XXXXXXXXXX

Email subject: Category Head – Consumer Lighting | Your Name | Years in Lighting Marketing

Recruitment coordination: Acelot Innovation Private Limited

Pay: ₹6,000,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Cell phone reimbursement
- Health insurance
- Internet reimbursement
- Leave encashment
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Provident Fund

Experience:

- Consumer Lighting : 8 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Category Head- Lighting (Kolkata)
🏢 Eveready Industries
📍 Kolkata