Category Manager

3 weeks ago


Manchester UK, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom Better Placed Ltd - A Sunday Times Top 10 Employer in 2023! Full time

Are you a dynamic and data-driven professional with a passion for consumer insights, strategic planning, and category management? We are looking for a Category Manager to join an exciting and forward-thinking company in the food industry.


The Role:

As the Category Manager, you will take ownership of the strategic agenda for a range of exciting food brands, building strong relationships with key retailers and brand owners. You’ll manage customer portfolios and work closely with internal teams to deliver on budgeted P&Ls while driving category growth, market share, and presence in both in-store and online channels.

  • Develop and manage the category strategy for your brands and customers, setting a 1–5-year roadmap.
  • Leverage consumer and shopper insights to influence internal teams and build winning strategies.
  • Continuously build and share insights from multiple data sources to guide decision-making.
  • Build and maintain trusted partnerships with key retailers.
  • Oversee range management, performance tracking, and landing innovations in the market.
  • Execute consultative selling, utilising deep knowledge of customer, shopper, and consumer needs.
  • Manage the strategic category agenda with brand owners, influencing innovation, range management, and performance reporting.
  • Ensure the company stays at the forefront of category insights and is equipped with comprehensive data analysis within budget.
  • Deliver thorough category performance reviews, including quarterly insights and promotional analysis.
  • Manage the category CI budget and provide actionable data reports that impact business decisions.


You:

  • A commercially driven professional with a strong analytical mindset and a passion for food brands.
  • Proven experience in category management or a similar role within the FMCG sector.
  • Confident in managing relationships with retailers and brand owners, delivering category growth, and influencing key decision-makers.
  • Highly skilled in using data and insights to drive strategy.
  • Strong communicator with the ability to present and sell ideas to both internal and external stakeholders.



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