Category Development Manager

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a thriving independent Drinks business and contribute to its legacy of globally-loved spirits. This role offers the chance to analyze data, develop category strategies, and collaborate with global teams to enhance brand presence. If you have a growth mindset and experience in FMCG marketing, this is your opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment. Become part of a distinctive drinks organization that values sustainability and innovation, and help drive its success across 200 markets worldwide.

Qualifications

• Experience in multi-market category or customer marketing for FMCG.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data from multiple sources.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data to develop global category opportunities.
• Lead category activations to drive business growth.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Data Analysis

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Customer Relationship Management

Job description

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Want to establish your success with a heritage Drinks organisation and its extensive portfolio of globally-loved spirits brands?

Are you passionate about sustainability, innovation, and creating a lasting legacy?

This is your opportunity to join a thriving, independent Drinks business that sells its iconic products in 200 markets across the world.

The Role:

1. Analyse data to develop and execute global category and portfolio opportunities in alignment with the Category Growth Vision.
2. Provide recommendations for portfolio activities, activation materials, and toolkits to enhance the brand’s role in the category.
3. Lead the development and execution of category-led activations and customer propositions to drive business growth and increase market share.
4. Collaborate with Global Brand teams and key markets/regions to establish clear range and merchandising principles.
5. Develop category principles for channel segmentation to maximize ROI efficiency and savings.
6. Present data-driven insights and recommendations to senior leaders, analysing campaign effectiveness, efficiency, and ROI.
7. Build and manage strong internal relationships with different functions.
8. Partner with markets to cultivate strong customer relationships with priority customers and drive growth.

The Person:

1. Experience working in a multi-market category or customer marketing role for an FMCG business.
2. Comfortable analysing and interpreting data from multiple sources, ensuring this can be translated easily to internal stakeholders.
3. Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally.
4. Growth mindset individual who wants to be part of a distinctive drinks business!

Please get in touch with Erin Lewis or click “Apply Now” to be considered for this vacancy.

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