Category Management, Category & Shopper Insights

Contract

Permanent

Start Date

ASAP

Ref

1622_1754508081

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Category & Insight Manager to join a leading international food business. This role is pivotal in driving growth within the UK market, working with brands that have delighted consumers for generations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the category function to provide strategic insights on commercial opportunities and develop category plans
• Drive mutual growth of the category for both the company and retail customers through compelling insights and recommendations
• Provide strategic input into long-term brand strategy and account planning processes
• Analyse market data and construct performance stories for senior stakeholders
• Identify commercial opportunities and build trade arguments based on data analysis
• Manage and develop a team of 2 category and insight professionals

The Ideal Candidate:

We're seeking an experienced professional with:

• Experience in a category role within FMCG, preferably food and drink
• Strong analytical skills with experience in data modelling
• Hands-on knowledge of continuous data sets (e.g. Circana, Kantar, Dunnhumby)
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills
• Ability to influence and build strong relationships across functions
• A degree in marketing or a business discipline (2:1 or above preferred)

Location:

Hampshire - Hybrid working 3 days in office / 2 days home

Package:

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing team in a business recognised as a "Great Place to Work". If you're passionate about driving category growth through insights and have a track record of success in FMCG, we'd love to hear from you.