Category Manager

20 hours ago

Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom PT Executive Full time £40,000 - £60,000 per year

The Client

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the world's most loved and trusted FMCG brands. Part of a global food group and the
number one brand in its category
, this household name continues to lead the market through exceptional quality, consumer connection and an appetite for constant improvement.

From seasonal moments to family occasions, this business plays a central role in homes across the UK. The team is now looking for a
high-potential Category Manager
to help shape the future of the category, influence key retail partners, and drive category value through genuine insight-led thinking.

Whether you are a
Category Executive
,
Junior Category Manager
or a
Retailer-side professional
with a strategic mindset, this is a role that will give you stretch, visibility, and progression in one of the most exciting and emotive spaces in FMCG.

The Opportunity

As
Category Manager
, you will play a key role within a high-performing team tasked with shaping and delivering the
commercial and category vision
for the UK. This is a rare blend of
strategic impact
,
customer-facing influence
, and
long-term brand building
.

Support the Head of Category and senior leadership Team in shaping the 1–5 year strategic direction for the business unit

Drive category performance through world-class insight, turning data into compelling recommendations and action

Own relationships with key grocery retailers, becoming the go-to partner for category thinking and joint planning

Lead your own category projects while also contributing to wider commercial goals

Influence product innovation, range planning and merchandising strategy

Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, commercial, finance and supply chain to land the category plan

Help define the "Category Compass" that guides shopper behaviour, retailer activation and commercial decision-making

This is a role with
intellectual stretch
, real ownership and the chance to help define how the category is shaped, shopped and grown in years to come. Expect to be challenged and empowered in equal measure.

Candidate Profile

We are open-minded on your background. You might be a:

Current
Category Executive or Junior Category Manager
in a leading FMCG business

Commercial or Trading professional looking to move into category strategy

Buyer or Merchandiser from a top UK Retailer ready to step across into FMCG supplier-side

Ambitious problem-solver with the confidence to influence decisions, challenge thinking, and drive insight into action

You'll need:

Strong data fluency, ideally across Nielsen, IRI, Kantar or Retailer Data Systems

Strategic thinking with a commercial mindset and an eye on long-term value

The confidence to build relationships and influence decisions across teams

A proactive, can-do mindset and natural curiosity about shopper behaviour and market dynamics

A passion for food, family occasions, and the power of brands that bring people together

Why Join?

Be part of a market-leading brand with incredible awareness and emotional connection

Work on a category that plays a meaningful role in family life and seasonal celebrations

Join a global business with structured progression and cross-functional career pathways

Hybrid working with a supportive, values-led team culture

Help shape how the UK shops, bakes and celebrates for years to come

If you're ready to bring your insight, energy and curiosity to one of the UK's most emotionally engaging brand categories, this could be the role that defines your next chapter.

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