Category Development Lead

2 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom The TalentPool Company Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a talented Category Development Lead to join our team at The TalentPool Company in London, South West. This role offers the opportunity to lead category development and foster partnerships with retail and internal stakeholders.

About the Role

  • This is an exciting opportunity for a Product Management Specialist to drive business growth through strategic category management.
  • The successful candidate will have experience in analyzing data to provide actionable insights for UK teams and stakeholders.
  • A key responsibility of this role will be identifying distribution gaps and competitive advantages through market analysis.
  • The ideal candidate will present strategic recommendations to drive growth by spotting trends early.
  • Maintaining business performance monitoring to identify opportunities and risks is also a crucial part of this role.
  • The Category Development Lead will collaborate on product development, pricing, and promotional strategies.
  • Sharing global team insights to adapt strategies towards a unified category vision is essential.

About You

  • You should have 3-4 years of experience in category management within the FMCG industry, preferably with major grocery customers and knowledge of data agencies like Nielsen or Kantar.
  • A proven track record of delivering results through insight-led projects that add value is essential.
  • Excellent communication and storytelling skills to present data effectively and make impactful recommendations are required.
  • You should be able to make commercial decisions based on solid data analysis.
  • Experience or willingness to mentor and manage a team is also necessary.
  • A commitment to social responsibility and ethical practices is expected.

What We Offer

Salary Range: £60,000 - £80,000 per year



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