Executive Category Lead

3 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Permanent Futures Full time

At Permanent Futures, we are currently recruiting for a Category Executive to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced individual to drive business growth and success.

Job Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for analysing key market, product, and sales data to identify strengths, weaknesses and opportunities for the business. They will also be required to recognise actionable insights from data across multiple sources quickly and effectively.

About Our Client

Our client is a multi-billion £ fast-paced and dynamic FMCG business, who have an impressive portfolio of well-known household products we use every day.

Your Skills and Requirements

  • 2+ years of experience in a Category or Analyst role within the FMCG market
  • Experience in conducting analysis across consumer and competitor research and market data
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to turn complex data into actionable insights

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary up to £37,000, the successful candidate can expect a 15% bonus, private healthcare, 28 days holiday + bank holidays, hybrid working and flexi time policy, and enhanced pension.

Estimated Salary: £35,000 - £37,000 + Bonus & Generous Benefits Package



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