Category Development Manager, London
Job Description
Category Manager
Exciting opportunity to join a blue chip food business who own some of the worlds most well -known and loved household brands. A restructure and investment in the Category team has created this brand new role!
The Category Manager is accountable for the execution of the company vision for category growth with a top 4 Grocer. Successful execution of the Category Vision will result in the business being seen as the category partner of choice with customers and the optimisation of range, distribution, space, location, promotions and availability of the product portfolio in the marketplace
What you need to apply:
– Category Management/ Exec experience within FMCG
– Proven experience & understanding of Category Management and Shopper Marketing Principles and execution
– Proven experience with leading, developing and deploying 3 Year Category Plans that deliver effective business results
– Ideally Branded Food but open to wider FMCG
– Experience with Insight tools/data – For example IRI, Nielson, Kantar
– Positive attitude and ability to be a team player
Other info:
This role is a hybrid role, ideally 1+ day per week will be spent at head office in London. The rest will be home working or visiting customers if needed
Package: £45 – £55k DOE + Business Needs car + Bonus