Senior Category Manager

2 weeks ago


London, UK, United Kingdom The Advocate Group Full time

Job Title: Senior Category Manager

Location: London (Hybrid - 3 days in office, 2 days WFH)

Salary: £70,000 + Benefits


This is a customer facing category management role where you will be responsible for shaping category growth across retail customers and working with an innovative personal care brand that is making waves in the wellness industry With a presence in over 6 countries and a diverse range of personal care products, this company is focused on sustainable innovation and standing out in a competitive market. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Category Manager with experience working with major UK retailers such as Boots, Sainsbury’s, and Tesco to make a significant impact.


Key responsibilities:

  • Instrumental in influencing key grocery retail accounts.
  • Customer relationship management.
  • Delivering data driven category strategies.
  • Contributing category insights to identify category growth.
  • Cross-functional collaborating with internal teams such as marketing and commercial.


The ideal senior category manager will have experience in a similar level Category Management role and a strong understanding of the UK & Global retail grocery scene. You should be comfortable building relationships and working closely with customers, with a passion for determining what drives category performance. You'll also have the opportunity to build out the category function and drive strategic decisions that will have a global impact. Experience in creating and delivering successful Category Growth Plans is key, along with familiarity with using tools like Circana, Nielsen & Kantar Data to make smart, data-driven decisions.


If the role and responsibilities sound like a good fit for you – then I’d love to speak to you


If you’re interested in finding out more about our available opportunities or how we can help you further your career, then please contact us today.


Please get in touch with Thomas or click “Apply Now” to be considered for this vacancy.


The Advocate Group is a leading recruitment partner, based in the UK, to the FMCG and consumer product sectors.

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