Regional Category Manager (EMEA) – Device Protection

Regional Category Manager – EMEA (Device Protection) – Permanent, Full‑Time (40 hours/week), Monday‑Friday, flexible hybrid (3 days office, 2 days remote)

Location

• Kings Langley, UK

Responsibilities

• Own commercial performance (P&L): lead pricing, promotions and profitability strategies, partnering with regional sales teams to build pipeline and deliver revenue.
• Lead the full product lifecycle: identify market opportunities, drive new product introduction for screen protectors and cases (including new technology‑led propositions) and manage end‑of‑life planning. Continuously optimise the portfolio based on performance, trends and strategic priorities.
• Set strategy and build roadmaps: define category, channel and go‑to‑market strategy for Device Protection in EMEA, maintaining a product roadmap aligned to consumer needs, smartphone/tablet device cycles, competitive dynamics and business objectives.
• Turn insights into action: gather and analyse market data, competitive intelligence and customer feedback across screen protection and cases – then translate insights into clear recommendations for sales, the business unit and senior stakeholders.
• Deliver great launches: lead product launches across EMEA, ensuring market readiness – aligned to major phone and tablet launches where relevant. In partnership with channel marketing, deliver sales tools, training and product collateral that clearly communicate technical benefits, fit and consumer value.
• Be the EMEA voice to Global Product: act as the key liaison between EMEA and Global Product Management, sharing performance updates, customer feedback and market learnings in monthly/quarterly reviews – and shaping priorities for new technology and investment in Device Protection.
• Work cross‑functionally to execute: partner with planning, sales and marketing to support availability, healthy inventory levels and strong local execution across EMEA markets.
• Improve how we work: support the Senior Category Manager/Director of Category Management to embed best practices and continuous improvements that increase efficiency and commercial impact.

Qualifications

• Experience in product or category management in a comparable commercial role (consumer electronics, IT or retail buying experience is a strong plus).
• Strong commercial acumen and a track record of delivering category growth.
• Confidence leading cross‑functional initiatives and influencing stakeholders across countries and functions.
• Comfortable presenting to retail customers and internal senior leadership.
• A proactive, results‑driven approach and the ability to manage multiple priorities at pace.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with a structured approach to turning data into decisions.
• Clear, confident communication skills – able to simplify complex topics for different audiences.
• Strong capability with Excel, PowerPoint and standard business tools, including commonly used generative AI tools.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

Benefits

• Competitive salary, benefits and bonus plan.
• Optional private health insurance & dental insurance, pension, life assurance & income protection insurance, employee assistance programme.
• 25 days holiday (increasing to 30 days after 5 years) & bank holidays.
• Birthday day off.
• Belkin product employee discount programme.
• Employee development and supportive workplace culture.

Belkin is an Equal Opportunity andAffirmative Action Employer. Disability and Veterans. We maintain a drug‑free workplace.

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