Logitech is the Sweet Spot for people who want their actions to have a positive global impact while having the flexibility to do it in their own way.The Team and Role:Reporting to the Head of Marketing, METCAP, the successful candidate will be responsible to lead a select range of Logitech G product categories (Gaming Mice, Keyboards, Headsets and Racing Wheels) to achieve commercial and profitability targets for the Middle East, Turkey, Central Asia and Pakistan markets.The Regional Category Manager has the responsibilities of driving category strategies, identifying opportunities, managing the product lifecycle and leading commercial planning across the METCAP regions.Your Contribution:Be Yourself. Be Open. Stay Hungry and Humble. Collaborate. Challenge. Decide and just Do. Share our passion for Equality and the Environment. These are the behaviors and values you’ll need for success at Logitech.In this role you will:Be accountable for the performance of the selected Logitech product categories to achieve regional revenue, profitability targets and strategic objectives for the METCAP regionTranslate Global and GEM category strategies into regional plans, driving local execution across the diverse group of countries within the METCAP region Partner with the GEM Regional Marketing and act as the primary point of contact for GEM for the Logitech G brandAct as business partner for all commercial aspects including market performance analysis (GFK), strategy development & presentation, identification of new opportunities, business performance and channel extensionWork closely with Cluster heads on the category annual and quarterly planning, as well as demand planningLead NPI forecasting process for all METCAP markets with strong accuracyAnalyse commercial insights and performance data to provide direction and guidance to METCAP markets countries to support in achieving category objectivesAlign strategies, campaigns, execution, and performance KPIs with key stakeholders across the METCAP markets including the Country Head, TM Managers and Marcom ManagersLead NPI planning and product launches for select categoriesPartner with METCAP clusters Marcom managers to facilitate the execution of key strategiesUse market insights from country organization to translate global marketing strategies into regional tactics that engage consumers and shoppers across all relevant marketing channelsDrive in-country collaboration between Sales & Marketing, share best practice and modify successful activities for execution from other countries, channels or customers.Proactively assess, clarify and identify Global Emerging Markets consumer needs and to communicate these to the relevant internal stakeholders.Be a brand ambassador for the select categories within the METCAP markets Key Qualifications & Preferred Qualifications:For consideration, you must bring the following minimum skills and experiences to our team:Have a minimum 5-6 years’ experience in category or product management with a track record in key consumer brandsBe highly analytical, structured and be a solution-oriented personHave strong experience in engaging remotely with teams across multiple countries and in multiple markets Possess a good understanding of Global Emerging Markets and their unique needsHave excellent presentation and communication skillsStrong interpersonal skills with strength in communicating across different culturesStrong financial and commercial acumen8+ years of international experience in FMCG, consumer electronics, and/or brand/marketing management consultingGamer is a big plusFollow closely on Esports hot topics and eventsExperience with full marketing mix, developing marketing plans and 360 campaignExperience in developing a brand, strategy recommendations and successfully growing a product linePassion for consumers’ needs and business dynamics In-depth experience in understanding customer preferences, attitudes and other factors that influence marketing plan and campaignExcellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence brand strategy across the organization, is requiredIdeal candidate has proven leadership skills to create strong internal/external relationships, while being a global team playerAbility to work independently and collaboratively with diverse teams, both functionally and geographically is criticalAbility to view issues from a broad strategic perspective and strong experience in problem solving, influencing and decision making.Organizational savvy to understand how to get things done in a matrix organizationTeam player – great communicatorSelf-management skills and self-started attitude highly valuedEnglish fluent verbally and written is a must, other language is a nice to haveBachelor’s degree with strong academic performance, MBA is a plus#LI-YS1Across Logitech we empower collaboration and foster play. We help teams collaborate/learn from anywhere, without compromising on productivity or continuity so it should be no surprise that most of our jobs are open to work from home from most locations. Our hybrid work model allows some employees to work remotely while others work on-premises. Within this structure, you may have teams or departments split between working remotely and working in-house.Logitech is an amazing place to work because it is full of authentic people who are inclusive by nature as well as by design. Being a global company, we value our diversity and celebrate all our differences. Don’t meet every single requirement? Not a problem. If you feel you are the right candidate for the opportunity, we strongly recommend that you apply. We want to meet you!We offer comprehensive and competitive benefits packages and working environments that are designed to be flexible and help you to care for yourself and your loved ones, now and in the future. We believe that good health means more than getting medical care when you need it. Logitech supports a culture that encourages individuals to achieve good physical, financial, emotional, intellectual and social wellbeing so we all can create, achieve and enjoy more and support our families. We can’t wait to tell you more about them being that there are too many to list here and they vary based on location.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.If you require an accommodation to complete any part of the application process, are limited in the ability, are unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact us toll free at +1-510-713-4866 for assistance and we will get back to you as soon as possible.