Category and Marketing Manager

Greenyard; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4% Company Pension Contribution

20 days holiday (increasing)

Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme

Healthcare Cashback Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free on site Parking

Job summary

Greenyard is seeking a UK Commercial Team member in the Frozen Division to provide insight, analysis, and recommendations across product range growth. The role focuses on market performance, trends, and account planning, working with NPD and business managers to shape strategies.

We value strong FMCG experience, relationship-building, and excellent Excel/PowerPoint skills. Some home working is possible after training, with regular travel as required.

Qualifications

• Experience in a FMCG environment and category/marketing roles.
• Strong ability to build internal and external relationships.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office; with Excel and PowerPoint emphasis.

Responsibilities

• Provide regular market performance updates to the UK commercial team.
• Monitor trends and report findings to support product development.
• Assist in account planning and shape commercial strategies.
• Support major customer presentations with data-driven insights.
• Oversee management of UK brands and brand representation.
• Develop internal and external communications aligning with goals.
• Act as liaison with other departments to share key stories.

Skills

FMCG experience

Relationship building

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Deadline driven

Self-motivated

Travel willingness

Tools

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Greenyard is a global market leader in fresh, frozen and prepared produce. The Company provides efficient and sustainable solutions to customers and suppliers through best-in-class products, market leading innovation and outstanding service. In doing so it helps us enable a healthier future.

We have a fantastic opportunity to join our UK Commercial Team within our Frozen Division working at our site in Kings Lynn, Norfolk.

This role would be suitable for someone who has experience working within a food manufacturing business in a category/marketing position.

Hours are Monday - Friday 08.00 - 16.00 (flexibility required to suit business needs).

Home working is possible for up to two days per week once training has been completed. Flexibility is required to suit business requirements.

Competetive Salary with fully electric company vehicle or car allowance.

Overall Purpose: To provide insight, analysis and recommendations to both internal and external customers which facilitate the profitable growth and development of Greenyard Frozen UK’s product assortment and business. The UK Frozen Category and Marketing Manager should be the "go to person" when either a customer or Greenyard are looking to conduct a range review or initiate new product development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide regular and timely market performance updates to the Greenyard UK commercial team using all available intelligence sources.
• In conjunction with the Greenyard UK NPD team keep abreast of trends and innovation within the UK food industry, and report significant or relevant findings back to the Greenyard UK commercial team.
• Get involved in the account planning process for Greenyard UK key accounts (alongside the Commercial Director and relevant Business Manager.) Key purpose is to provide analysis and recommendations to shape the account plans.
• Work alongside the UK Business Managers to provide support when required at major customer presentations.
• Oversee management of Greenyard owned UK brands.
• Brand Representation – act as a natural ambassador for Greenyard Frozen maintaining and enhancing the company’s positioning and branding.
• Communication Strategy – Develop and implement communication strategies that align with the broader goals of Greenyard Frozen and the Greenyard Group.
• Internal Communications – Serve as the primary point of contact for all internal communications within Greenyard Frozen UK fostering collaboration and maintaining consistent messaging. Build and nurture a broad network of internal contacts across various departments, from white to blue collar workers acting as "internal journalist" to stay informed about key developments and stories within the organisation.
• Medial Relations – Manage external communications when relevant, ensuring alignment with group communications and protecting the Greenyard brand image.

Person specification:

• Experience working in a FMCG environment.
• Able to build strong relationships both internally and externally.
• Strong presentation skills and communication skills.
• Experience of using the full MS Office suite with particular emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint.
• Working to deadlines, workload planning and multi-tasking.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
• Organised and efficient – have full responsibility for own administration output.
• Confident.
• Conscientious.
• Self-motivated and driven to succeed.

Must be willing to travel

Values:

• Reliable
• Entre-preneurial
• Creative
• Passionate
• Sharing

Benefits:

• 4% Company Pension Contribution
• 20 days holiday in first year increasing to 26 after one year anniversary (excluding bank holidays)
• Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
• Healthcare Cashback Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free on site Parking