Senior Category Manager Emea

2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Seven Full time

**Senior Category Manager - EMEA**

**Hybrid - 1-2 days in West London office
- accessible from M40 / M4 / M3 areas**

**Up to £80k (dependent of experience) plus bonus c15%; strong blue-chip package**

**Our Client**:

- An instantly recognisable global play and entertainment company with a portfolio of well-loved iconic brands delivering immersive brand experiences
- Extremely profitable global player with unrivalled investment driving significant growth
- Culture focused business with values at the heart of the organisation
- Unique opportunity to drive change and be part of step changing their Category Development agenda within both the business and externally taking it to the trade
- Are you ready to deliver category thought leadership?

**The role**:

- Reporting directly to the Category Development Director EMEA you will be responsible for the Europe and Asia region building capability, competitive advantage and be an expert on Perfect Store.
- To manage and develop the category in multi-market retail channels based on Company strategic goals and deep understanding of Shopper behavior and market trends helping to achieve Company sales, distribution and share targets
- To build and develop partner relations with Key multi-market Customers through understanding of Customer Strategy and providing win-win-win solutions (Shopper-Customer-Supplier), to establish them as Category expert and valuable supplier
- To provide thorough understanding of shopper attitudes, needs and behavior in specific product categories and communicate key learning across Sales and Marketing, transform Shopper knowledge into actionable recommendations to drive in-store excellence.
- Work closely with local market-based Category Development Managers recommending ways to build the right range by channel and format to maximize sales and marketing strategies whilst improving profitability above budgeted levels. Lead consistent approachto space management tools across the region.
- Recommend the correct promotional strategy, timing and mechanics to support, develop the framework and tools for continuous tracking and ROI improvement.
- Will be an experienced Senior Category Manager, preferably with 5-7 years experience operating in FMCG / CPG
- Be an expert at using NPD/GFK/Kantar/ACNielsenturning complex data into simple stories able to develop engaging Category Strategies and Visions
- Have experience using the visions to drive customer engagement and decision making
- An ability to influence is paramount as you will be required to influence at all levels internally and externally.

**Benefits & details**:

- The opportunity to work in a culture focused business with a commitment to having category at its heart
- Fantastic track record of progressing its people
- Strong salary & rewards: Up to £80k with 15% bonus and strong blue-chip package
- Hybrid - 1-2 days in West London office
- accessible from M40 / M4 / M3 areas

Please send your CV using the form on this page, quoting reference 7/16462/7. Confidentiality assured.

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