Category Development Executive

Kenvue; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Paid holidays & volunteering

Learning & development

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Kenvue in Reading, UK, is seeking a Category Development Executive to partner with retailers, delivering insights and category plans that drive sustainable growth for Kenvue and its partners.

The role requires experience in FMCG category development, planogramming proficiency, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Hybrid work is offered with UK travel up to 50% where applicable, supporting our brands across the market.

Qualifications

• Understanding of Category Development in FMCG and commercial acumen.
• Experience with retailer range reviews and external engagement with buying/ merchandising teams.
• Experience with customer and shopper insights.
• Proficiency with Nielsen, Kantar and customer databases (e.g., dunnhumby).

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end range review with customers and make recommendations across Perfect Store & category levers.
• Develop range and space plans to optimize distribution and visibility of SKUs.
• Create and present tailored planograms detailing proposed range reviews.
• Provide category insights and support the customer multi-functional selling team.

Skills

FMCG category development

Commercial acumen

Retailer range reviews

Customer shopper insights

Nielsen/Kantar/dunnhumby

Education

Degree level educated

Tools

NielsenIQ

Kantar

Dunnhumby

Job description

What We Do

At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we’re the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON’S® and BAND-AID® that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent.

Kenvue Is Currently Recruiting For a

Category Development Executive

Who We Are

Our global team is ~ 22,000 brilliant people with a workplace culture where every voice matters, and every contribution is appreciated. We are passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage – and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future–and yours.

Role Reports To

Grocery Lead - Category Development

Location

Europe/Middle East/Africa, United Kingdom, Reading, Berkshire

Work Location

Hybrid

What You Will Do

Kenvue is currently recruiting for a: Category Development Executive. At Kenvue, we realise the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we’re the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON’S® and BAND-AID® that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent. Our global team is made by 22,000 diverse and brilliant people, passionate about insights, innovation and committed to deliver the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means to have the power to impact life of millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage – and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future–and yours.

What Will You Do

The Kenvue Customer Category Development team is responsible for delivering category plans that build sustainable growth for both KENVUE and our retail partners. As a Category Executive, you will partner with our customers to provide category and shopper insights and provide compelling actionable plans and solutions to grow category and Kenvue sales. You will lead the category agenda for your categories in your customer as well as working closely with your line manager to provide additional category insights to support their categories. You will work closely with the customer development team to influence and accelerate the implementation of the KENVUE category vision. You are accountable for Kenvue distribution and shelf presence and achieving our Perfect Store metrics through Range Reviews.

Role Scope & Deliverables

• With the support of your line manager, lead the end-to-end range review process with your customer – making recommendations across all Perfect Store & category levers.
• Develop range and space recommendations that enable optimum distribution and visibility of NPI and all SKUs in our MSLs.
• Utilise planogramming software to create and present fully tailored planograms detailing the proposed range review recommendations.
• Provide thought leadership for customers, through sharing and tailoring our category growth strategies & delivering category recommendations.
• Provide category insights and thinking within your internal customer Multi-Functional Selling Team.
• Execute the optimal contact strategy to win with your retailer.
• Accountable for managing Kenvue category performance trackers and highlighting progress, opportunities and risks.
• Provide additional category insights and data on all categories.
• Be a key part of the highly engaged team culture in the Category Development Team, sharing learnings and supporting your colleagues across the full team

Job Requirements

Experience Required

• Understanding of Category Development in FMCG and commercial acumen
• Experience of the retailer range review process and timings, and have had external engagement with customer buying / merchandising teams
• Experience of working with customer and shopper insights
• Proficiency in Nielsen, Kantar and customer databases (ie dunnhumby) essential

Other

• Degree level educated or equivalent
• Proficient spoken and written use of the English Language
• Up to 50% Travel within UK for Customer Visits where applicable

Key Competencies

• Ability to build strong relationships and connect inclusively
• Strong analytical skills and commercial acumen
• Clear bias for action and personal ownership for results
• Combining multiple sources of data to create compelling selling stories

What’s In It For You

• Competitive Benefit Package
• Paid Company Holidays, Volunteer Time, option to buy and sell holiday
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Employee Resource Groups
• This list could vary based on location/region

Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you are an individual with a disability, please check our Disability Assistance page for information on how to request an accommodation.