Senior Category Manager
13 hours ago
??Uxbridge - Office Based Role ¦ ?? Category Team ¦ ?? Reporting to: Category Controller Lead the Category. Shape the Market. Be the Voice of the Shopper. We're looking for a Senior Category Manager who can turn insight into action, challenge the status quo, and partner with our customers to deliver long-term, sustainable category growth. This is a high-impact role where you'll lead the category agenda, build deep and trusted customer relationships, and make category-first thinking infectious across our business. You'll champion the shopper, elevate customer conversations, and help Pilgrim's Europe win disproportionately in the market. If you thrive on ownership, enjoy influencing at senior levels, and want to make a visible difference — this is your opportunity. What You'll Be Doing Owning end-to-end category management, from insight generation to in-market execution. Turning complex data into clear, compelling stories that unlock commercial opportunities. Building trusted partnerships with key retail customers and influencing positive change. Leading total category range reviews and embedding Pilgrim's vision for category growth. Developing and sharing category strategies across all growth levers, including channel and shopper. Providing customer teams with rich category insight — shopper profiles, gap analysis, and performance trends. Acting as the voice of the consumer internally to guide operational and strategic decisions. Line-managing and developing a Category Executive, building future functional talent. What We're Looking For You're a confident, commercially minded category leader who can blend analytical rigour with creativity and influence. You'll bring: A proven track record of delivering meaningful, long-term change with customers. Strong storytelling skills — written, verbal, and visual — that bring insights to life. The ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, internally and externally. Excellent relationship-building and cross-functional collaboration skills. A sharp analytical mindset and confidence working with multiple data sources. The ability to translate insight into commercially compelling solutions. 3+ years' experience in FMCG roles (essential). Experience in brand-led category management (desirable). Strong experience partnering with and influencing UK grocery multiple retailers (essential). Experience managing external agencies and agency relationships (essential). Why Join Pilgrim's Europe? At Pilgrim's Europe, we're building a culture where ownership is encouraged, insight is valued, and people can grow. You'll benefit from: A competitive salary and bonus package. A comprehensive pension and benefits offering. A supportive, values-led culture where your voice is heard. Real career development opportunities within a large, ambitious European organisation. Exposure to senior stakeholders and some of the UK's biggest retail customers. A collaborative environment that encourages ownership, determination, and simplicity. Our Values Our values sit at the heart of everything we do. We act with Humility, work with Discipline, communicate with Sincerity, and focus on what really matters through Simplicity. Above all, we take Ownership and show Determination to deliver results — together. Ready to lead with impact? Apply today and take ownership of a role where your insight will shape the future of the category.TPBN1_UKTJ
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