Category Insights Manager

4 weeks ago


Rochdale, Rochdale, United Kingdom iO Associates - UKEU Full time

iO Associates is collaborating with a leading global food production firm, currently seeking a Category Manager to engage with significant retail partners, leveraging data analysis and insights to enhance product categories.

Core Responsibilities

  • Development of Category Strategies
  • Analysis of Data and Insights
  • Management of Retailer Relationships
  • Collaboration on New Product Development
  • Effective Presentation Skills
  • Monitoring of Performance Metrics

Required Qualifications

  • Over 5 years of experience in a retail-facing presentation role
  • Strong commercial awareness and business insight
  • Proven ability to work collaboratively across Marketing, Commercial, Technical, and Operations teams
  • Exceptional analytical capabilities with expertise in data analysis tools (e.g., Nielsen, IRI, Kantar Worldpanel) to extract actionable insights
  • Competence in analyzing, challenging, and presenting strategic recommendations based on sales data, shopper data, and consumer insights

This position represents a new opportunity within the organization, allowing for career advancement as the company expands.

This role offers a hybrid working arrangement (3 days in the office, 2 days remote) with occasional travel as necessary.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please reach out or apply through the provided link.



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