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Category Manager

Posted 24 days ago

  • Sector: CPG
  • Contact: Leah Ross
  • Contact Email: LeahRoss@betterplaced.com
  • Contact Phone: 0113 236 4040
  • Expiry Date: 12 November 2024
  • Job Ref: 52976LR

​Are you a dynamic and data-driven professional with a passion for consumer insights, strategic planning, and category management? We are looking for a Category Manager to join an exciting and forward-thinking company in the food industry.

The Role:

As the Category Manager, you will take ownership of the strategic agenda for a range of exciting food brands, building strong relationships with key retailers and brand owners. You’ll manage customer portfolios and work closely with internal teams to deliver on budgeted P&Ls while driving category growth, market share, and presence in both in-store and online channels.

·         Develop and manage the category strategy for your brands and customers, setting a 1–5-year roadmap.

·         Leverage consumer and shopper insights to influence internal teams and build winning strategies.

·         Continuously build and share insights from multiple data sources to guide decision-making.

·         Build and maintain trusted partnerships with key retailers.

·         Oversee range management, performance tracking, and landing innovations in the market.

·         Execute consultative selling, utilising deep knowledge of customer, shopper, and consumer needs.

·         Manage the strategic category agenda with brand owners, influencing innovation, range management, and performance reporting.

·         Ensure the company stays at the forefront of category insights and is equipped with comprehensive data analysis within budget.

·         Deliver thorough category performance reviews, including quarterly insights and promotional analysis.

·         Manage the category CI budget and provide actionable data reports that impact business decisions.

 

You:

·         A commercially driven professional with a strong analytical mindset and a passion for food brands.

·         Proven experience in category management or a similar role within the FMCG sector.

·         Confident in managing relationships with retailers and brand owners, delivering category growth, and influencing key decision-makers.

·         Highly skilled in using data and insights to drive strategy.

·         Strong communicator with the ability to present and sell ideas to both internal and external stakeholders.