Category Strategy Executive

2 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Permanent Futures Full time

Permanent Futures is partnering with a leading fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) business to find a Category Executive.

About the Role:

  • Analyse key market, product, and sales data to identify opportunities for growth and improvement.
  • Recognise actionable insights from data across multiple sources quickly and effectively.
  • Presents findings simply and effectively to key stakeholders both internally and externally.
  • Update and report market changes on a monthly basis using various data sources.
  • Supports business planning and forecasting by providing analysis and insights to cross-functional teams.
  • Supports new product development and brand communication by researching market data and price positioning.

Your Skills and Requirements:

  • 2+ years of experience in a Category or Analyst role within the FMCG market.
  • Experience conducting analysis across consumer and competitor research and market data.
  • Desirable: Experience with IRI, Nielsen, Dunhumby, I2C/SIP.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to turn complex data into actionable insights.

What We Offer:

  • A competitive salary up to £37,000.
  • A 15% bonus.

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