Category Executive

2 weeks ago

Slough, United Kingdom Page Personnel Secretarial & Business Support Full time

This team develop the category buying, marketing and sales strategies that reflect current trends, supporting our internal and external customers to grow and business.

Your role will be to support the category plans and the creation of marketing campaigns designed to increase market share, drive revenue and support our customers' growth plans. You'll support the team in creating and delivering innovative marketing plansand analysis.

**Client Details**

**Category Executive - (Food or FMCG)**:This client is a leading food sector/FMCG business who have an an international footprint. They have modern offices close to public transport and offer a truly supportive and flexible environment.

**Description**

**Category Executive - (Food or FMCG)**:
Your role will be to support the category plans to increase market share, drive revenue and support our customer's growth plans. You'll support the team in creating and delivering innovative marketing plans, taking ownership of our collateral assets andwebsite; reviewing ranges, highlighting gaps and new product development.

You will work closely with the sales, commercial, food development and customer marketing teams along with our customers to develop your knowledge of the industry and become an expert in your field, so being a solid team play is a must. You will have thefreedom to research, scope and create campaigns from the start to the very end and we'll give you the support you need to grow your skills and develop.
- Contributes positively and constructively to the Category Team and the Corporate Buying Department
- Drive, support and provide strategy related to business performance
- Develops and maintains positive working relationships with external parties and service providers when required
- Ensures all projects within the area of responsibility are delivered on time and within the budget and scope agreed with the Category Manager
- Actively manages the area of responsibility by using initiative and suggesting ways of improving processes and systems for greater efficiency

**Profile**

Firstly - This is 100% not a marketing role, you manage category and the research and analysis to drive sales and growth.

Reporting to the Category Manager, this role involves preparing and circulating a variety of category reports, often to tight deadlines and always with precise attention to detail.

Creativity and strong organisational skills are a must for this role. You'll need to bring your creative flair to the development of marketing material and creativity in your approach to developing innovative solutions for the customer. You'll also needto be highly organised to prioritise your workload, manage customer requests and drive your marketing plans at the same time. We work in a very deadline driven environment so it's vital that you have a flexible and planned approach.

You will need to be a confident presenter and excellent relationship builder. This role gives you amazing exposure to players across the hospitality market and it is essential that you show-case your learned expertise to them.

**Systems**:
You will be highly numerate and good at analysis and insights

Ideally you will have Excel to V LookUps/Pivot level and have used Power BI

**Job Offer**

Salary of circa £30,000 - £35,000 plus a great package and business to grow your career.

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