Category Strategy Lead

1 month ago


Manchester, United Kingdom MPM Products Ltd. Full time
Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Category Strategy Lead to join our team at MPM Products Ltd. in Manchester, UK. This is a fixed-term position for 12 months with a competitive salary.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for pets and experience working with category data, including Nielsen, SIP, IRI, Euromonitor, and Dunnhumby. Strong analytical skills and the ability to learn and use various data sets to analyze trends, create forward projections, and evaluate the effectiveness of promotional activity are essential.

This role involves supporting key account presentations for line reviews and brand planning sessions, representing a strategic category view and compelling, insight-driven selling stories to achieve market penetration objectives. You will also lead reporting and analysis agendas for key categories, work with internal marketing teams to identify and evaluate new product ideas, and manage the Category Analyst.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support key account presentations for line reviews and brand planning sessions.
  • Lead reporting and analysis agendas for key categories.
  • Work with internal marketing teams to identify and evaluate new product ideas.
  • Manage the Category Analyst.

Requirements:

  • Passion for pets.
  • Experience working with category data.
  • Strong analytical skills.
  • IT literate use of Microsoft applications.
  • Able to travel nationally and internationally.


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