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Want to work for a global organisation that focuses on health & hygiene? A company where there are opportunities to develop and grow? If so lets talk…
There are many of reasons to work at Essity:
- High reaching starting salary with annual reviews
- Pension 10% employer contribution
- Annual sales incentive bonus
- Company car allowance
- Holidays starting at 27 days plus bank holidays (with flexible bank holiday options)
- Staff product and discounts
- Essity Rewards (online and in-store shopping discounts)
- Benefits include: EAP support service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discount and many more
- Local community activities and charitable initiatives
Essity is looking for an experiencedCategory Management leader to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an international and innovative health and hygiene company, home to market-leading brands such asPlenty, Cushelle, Bodyform, andTENA. Based in Manchester, you’ll join a friendly, professional, and committed marketing team focused on delivering excellence across major UK retailers.
In this role, you willdevelop and lead category management activitiesto position Essity as the retailer's strategic insight partner of choice. You will drive growth in prioritised channels and with key customers. You’ll be responsible for creating and implementing category visions, defining the omnichannel store of the future and executing our merchandising and assortment plans within it. You will also deliver in-depth data analysis and provide actionable insights to enhance business performance.
As a key leader in the business, you’ll guide and develop a team, offering regular feedback and supporting their professional growth. You will also get the opportunity to share best practices and contribute to cross-functional projects across the EMEA network.
This role is offered on ahybrid working basis—3 days onsiteat our Didsbury, Manchester office and2 days remote.
What You Will Do
- Lead and develop category management initiatives across priority channels and customers.
- Build strong partnerships with retailers to align on category vision and strategy.
- Translate shopper and customer insights into actionable plans that drive growth.
- Define and implement merchandising and assortment strategies by category and channel.
- Conduct in-depth data analysis to provide insights and recommendations that enhance business performance.
- Contribute to pricing strategies and promotional planning with a focus on ROI and KPIs.
- Manage budgets and ensure effective allocation of resources.
- Share best practices and contribute to cross-functional projects and networks.
- Lead and develop a team, providing regular feedback and supporting professional growth.
So, what are we looking for?
- Proven experience in category management, ideally within FMCG or retail.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn data into strategic insights.
- Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
- Experience working with major UK retailers.
- A proactive, collaborative mindset with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement.
Guided by our Beliefs & Behaviour, our culture is the foundation that connects our history with our future. At Essity, care, collaboration and inclusion are more than buzzwords, they are practiced on an everyday basis. And with a purpose of breaking barriers to wellbeing, promoting gender equality and enable customers and consumers to lead a fuller life at all stages of life, DEI is in our core.
As we work in diverse teams across geographies, cultures and professional areas, inclusive leadership is something we expect from ourselves and each other. In our leadership platform, we express this as leveraging the power of differences. From experience we know that diverse and inclusive teams are key to innovate and profitably grow our business while simultaneously address our ambitious climate targets.
What We Can Offer You
We offer the opportunity to work for a leading global organisation with the potential to advance your career within the fast-moving manufacturing environment.
At Essity, we believe everyone's learning and professional development is unique and want to empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.
Collaborative and Inclusive Culture | Empowering & Engaged Leaders | Working with Powerful Purpose & Sustainable Impact | Learning and Growing in your Career | Supporting Well-being & Sustainable Working Life | Life-changing Innovations | Competitive Total rewards
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Application End Date:
30 Jul 2025
Job Requisition ID:
Essity254344
Seniority level
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Not Applicable
Employment type
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Full-time
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Manufacturing
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