Category Manager
2 days ago
Category Manager
London, South West - 3 days per week in the office
Our client, a B-Corp food brand who are in c30% growth YOY are hiring for a superstar Category Manager to lead the category function and foster collaborative category development relationships with external retail partners and internal stakeholders.
Key responsibilities include:
- Transforming data into killer and actionable insights for UK teams, ensuring all stakeholders are updated on market performance.
- Identifying distribution gaps and competitive advantages through data analysis.
- Providing regular updates and recommendations to drive growth in the UK by spotting trends early.
- Presenting strong arguments and insights to senior stakeholders, both in person and in writing.
- Monitoring business performance to identify opportunities and risks, contributing to strategic planning.
- Collaborating on new product development (NPD), pricing, and promotional strategies while aligning with business goals.
- Sharing insights across global teams to adapt strategies towards a unified category vision.
Experience / Candidate required:
- 3-4 years experience in category management within the FMCG industry, particularly with major grocery customers; familiarity with data agencies like Nielsen or Kantar is a plus.
- Proven track record of delivering results through insight-led projects that add value.
- Excellent communication and storytelling skills, capable of presenting data effectively and making insightful recommendations.
- Ability to make impactful recommendations.
- Commercial decision-making based on solid data analysis.
- Experience or eagerness to mentor and manage a line report.
- A commitment to social responsibility and ethical practices.
If this is you and you're keen to join a business where you can make an impact, and join a business for good apply below or send your cv to harleen@talentpoolcompany.com
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