Head of Category

1 week ago


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

HEAD OF CATEGORY

3 DAYS A WEEK IN HERTFORSHIRE OFFICE

3 REPORTS


We are looking for a passionate new Head of Category to join an ambitious and high performing business that has driven continuous double digit growth for the last 3 years. You will likely currently be an existing Senior Category Development Manager or Head of Category within an FMCG environment.


We need you to have:


  • A passion for data and well-versed in the tools of the trade (Nielsen, Circana , Kantar, Dunnhumby, SIP)
  • This is a data driven, strategic role, so you’ll be a great problem solver with experience of using complex insight data to create short and long term strategies
  • Excellent communication skills, in particular inspirational presentation skills
  • Ability to build great relationships both internally and externally, finding collaborative simple solutions and being recognised as a trusted expert that unlocks opportunities
  • Outcome focused, results driven
  • Able to prioritise quickly in a fast moving, entrepreneurial environment
  • Proven commercial acumen by being able to evaluate how category strategy will impact sales and profitability
  • Inspiring leader

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