Senior Category Manager Lead

2 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Lime Talent Ltd Full time
Job Overview
A 12-month contract opportunity has arisen for an accomplished Senior Category Manager to support the category development strategy for one of our key retail accounts. As a senior leader, you will be responsible for shaping and executing the category strategy across this significant retail partnership, driving growth and fostering collaborative teams.

Key Responsibilities:
  1. Category Strategy Development: Lead the development and implementation of strategic category plans to drive growth, enhance brand visibility, and improve shopper engagement within the retail partner.
  2. Retail Partnership Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for category management with this retail account, fostering a collaborative relationship that aligns our category objectives with the retailer's goals.
  3. Data-Driven Decision Making: Utilise consumer insights, market trends, and performance data to inform decisions, optimize assortments, and adapt category strategies based on evolving shopper behaviours.
  4. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams, including sales, supply chain, marketing, and insights, to ensure alignment and cohesive execution of category strategies.

Requirements:
The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in category management with one of the top four UK retailers, with a strong track record in driving category growth and managing complex retail accounts.

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