Category Manager

2 months ago

Leeds, United Kingdom Signature Career Management Full time

Do you have a passion for data, a passion for category management, and want to thrive in an environment where category is the heart of everything they do as a business?


Do you have some experience in an externally facing role when it comes to presenting to buyers, as opposed to just being internally facing?


If so, then this role is a must read


You need to be solid in drawing insights from EPOS data, and either IRI (Circana), Kantar or ideally Nielsen, as this is a mega opportunity and one where you need to hit the ground running There is 1 other person in category right now and you will report to the commercial director. This role is for a large scale business who are seeking to grow and get back on top with category being a huge driver of growth for them. There is the chance for you to manage any customer that you’d prefer, and the chance to also manage multiple accounts – the role is perfect for a first rotation Cat Man who is looking for that next step


This is a rare opportunity to work for a Medium FMCG business who are PE owned, who have such a fantastic platform for growth, financial backing, innovation, and opportunity for wider personal development. They’re flexible, demonstrate they care, and have a dynamic way of working. If you are an ambitious, driven, and entrepreneurial marketer, then this is the perfect team for you Yes, they are Medium size business but operate like a fast-paced SME, where collaboration and communication are key to success, where you are not just a number, and success is instantly recognised across the whole business


The role breakdown:

  • To create and lead the foods division category vision to drop future growth across accounts.
  • Nielsen, Kantar, IRI, Dunhumby, EPOS, and shopper data.
  • Act as an objective and independent category advisor, developing and delivering annual category strategy and plans to deliver significant category growth opportunities for the brand and the retailer.
  • To build and develop relationships with the retailers based on credibility and trust.
  • Build compelling category selling stories to shape retailers’ thinking.
  • Interpret and utilise category data to grow sales, by interpreting the key trends and dynamics shaping Grocery, Fresh and Chilled and the wider implications for the category and competitors.
  • Lead and facilitate cross functional category projects (internally and externally) managing multiple stakeholders.
  • To work with the relevant NAMs to support strategic objectives with the retailer.


This opportunity presents a huge area of growth and certainly where someone could make an impact.


To be considered for the role you need:

  • Strong analytical and proficient in the use of external market data tools with the ability to turn data into insight.
  • Experience of continuous and ad hoc shopper and consumer market data/ research.
  • Knowledge and experience of using IRI/ Nielsen EPOS data and Kantar/ Scantrack consumer panel data is essential and Dunnhumby is preferred.
  • Able to get to Leeds office 3 times a week.
  • Good communication, relationship building and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong leadership skills, a strategic thinker, and a real team player.
  • 3 Years + category management/ commercial experience within an FMCG environment


To apply directly please send a copy of your CV to mike@signaturecm.co.uk or alternatively please apply via the link below.


Whilst we will always endeavor to respond to you, due to the high levels of applications we receive this isn’t always possible. If you are not contacted within 3 working days, you have unfortunately not been shortlisted for this role.

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