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About the Role

Schneider Electric's UK & Ireland Industry & Process Automation business is seeking a Category Manager to develop and implement strategies that drive profitability and expand market share. This role focuses on the price, place, and promotion of the Process Automation portfolio, requiring a strong foundation in marketing and engineering. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with excellent presentation skills, capable of developing market approaches and campaigns to increase penetration in the Process Automation market.

Responsibilities

Act as the primary contact for marketing the PLC, PAC & HMI portfolio, including positioning, launch, promotion, commercial monitoring, and performance tracking.
Identify tangible market opportunities and develop/implement go-to-market strategies that drive order intake and secure market share.
Design and execute promotion and awareness campaigns to support prescription efforts and sales opportunities, including customer/project-specific bid opportunities and advising sales teams on profitability and product suitability.
Deploy new offers within the PLC, PAC & HMI portfolio, ensuring fit for different customer types and segment applications, and build plans to maximize profitability.
Create and regularly monitor KPIs to ensure campaigns and initiatives deliver the desired impact, adjusting as necessary.
Act as the offer champion, being fully conversant in technical and application aspects of the portfolio. Commit to continual self-development.
Develop and adapt communications by channel, segment, and entity through marketing materials that promote and inform on offer capabilities.
Capture and utilize competitor knowledge effectively within the business.
Collaborate with other category managers to share best practices and explore cross-sell opportunities across Schneider Electric business units and channels.

Requirements

Proven experience in Product Management, Technical Marketing, or Business Development within industrial automation.
Strong knowledge of PLC, PAC, and HMI solutions and their industrial applications.
Experience developing and executing go-to-market strategies, product launches, and growth initiatives.
Strong commercial and customer-centric mindset with the ability to identify market opportunities and drive profitable growth.
Analytical, data-driven, and process-oriented approach with experience using KPIs to support decision-making.
Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
Strong collaboration skills and ability to work effectively in a cross-functional, international environment.
Digital mindset with an interest in e-commerce, digital marketing, and social media-driven value creation.
Fluent English language skills, both written and spoken.
Must submit an online application to be considered.
This position will be posted until filled.

Skills

Product Management
Technical Marketing
Business Development
Industrial Automation
PLC
PAC
HMI solutions
Go-to-market strategies
Product launches
Growth initiatives
Commercial mindset
Customer-centric mindset
Market opportunity identification
Profitable growth
Analytical approach
Data-driven approach
Process-oriented approach
KPI utilization
Decision-making
Communication skills
Presentation skills
Influencing skills
Stakeholder engagement
Collaboration skills
Cross-functional collaboration
International environment collaboration
Digital mindset
E-commerce
Digital marketing
Social media marketing
English language proficiency

Location

Work Type

Full-time

Salary/Compensations

GBP 83,200 - GBP 124,800 per year

Benefits

Competitive salary & Bonus Scheme
28 Days Annual Leave + Public Holidays
Pension Scheme
Employee Share Ownership Programme
Various Health & Wellbeing Support Options
Gym Flex
CareerHub (internal mobility opportunities + access to mentors & projects globally)
Shopping & Dining Discounts
Learning Portal
Health and life insurance
Paid time off
Parental and care leave
Flexible work options
Confidential counseling
Short-term incentives or sales incentives
Opportunities to own company shares
Retirement savings plans
Ongoing performance and development conversations
Senior Talent Program
Global career opportunities
Access to our Schneider Career Hub for new positions, projects, and mentors
Learning platforms like Coursera
Project opportunities on the Schneider Career Hub
Smart ways to collaborate
Recognition program
Engagement survey
Volunteer leave
Programs through the Schneider Electric Foundation
Initiatives that support youth education

About the Company

Schneider Electric's UK & Ireland Industry & Process Automation business is on a rapid and ambitious growth trajectory.
We deliver real value to customers by improving safety, sustainability, productivity, working environments, and energy efficiency.
Our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success.
Our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.
IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play.
It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.
We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization.
We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.
€40 billion global revenue
+9% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best.
We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values.
We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.
At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value.
Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders.

Equal Opportunity

At Schneider Electric, Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of our organisation, it's an integral part of our history, culture, and identity.
We recognise that embracing diversity unlocks innovation and creativity and fosters collaboration.
We want our employees to reflect the diversity of our communities and the customers we serve.
As a result, our teams are stronger to drive the company's future.
We are proudly participating in the Disability Confident Program offering support to people in the workplace who consider themselves living with a disability.
At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities.
This means you matter.
Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.
Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”.
It’s more than just pay and benefits- it’s a meaningful investment in you.
It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.
Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.