Category & Insight Manager
4 weeks ago
Location: London
Hybrid: 2 Days in Head Office
Salary: Competitive basic + benefits
Are you an analytical thinker who thrives on forging relationships and propelling category growth to new heights?
Would you like to shape the category landscape for one of the dairy industry's most adored and esteemed brands, crafting its visionary path to success?
The Company:
We are working with a leading dairy brand who are seeking a Category and Insight Manager to join their team. This company is dedicated to crafting premium dairy products that delight consumers globally. With a focus on innovation, sustainability, and excellence, they have established themselves as a trusted brand in the industry, offering a diverse range of high-quality products.
About the role:
As the Category and Insight Manager, the successful candidate will play a vital role in driving profitable growth by developing category-based relationships with retailers, providing strategic insights to the marketing and sales teams, and leading the execution of category strategies. This role offers an exciting opportunity to leverage analytical skills and industry expertise to shape the future of the company's dairy portfolio.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop valuable partnerships with retailers, positioning our company as a key driver of category and sales growth.
- Forge new connections and enhance existing ones to maximize brand opportunities.
- Uncover exciting opportunities and tackle potential risks through actionable insights.
- Lead category planning, spotlighting growth prospects and setting ambitious targets using comprehensive insights.
- Dive into data from various sources to extract meaningful insights.
- Provide regular, insightful documents to our customers, establishing us as their trusted advisor.
- Attend retailer meetings with the sales team, armed with tailored insights and strategic recommendations.
- Offer day-to-day support to our sales and marketing teams, empowering them with insights and recommendations.
- Be the go-to expert on NPD trends, product positioning, and promotional strategies.
About You:
- Proven experience in category management within the UK FMCG environment.
- Strong analytical skills with experience in scan and shopper data analysis.
- Background in sales, marketing, or retail within a branded environment.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to present insights effectively.
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.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. By applying for this role, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy, which can be found on our website. Please note that The Advocate Group is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.
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