Category Development Manager - Fixed Term Contract

TN United Kingdom; Tadworth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Category Development Manager to drive growth in e-commerce and nurture future talent. This role offers the chance to work with well-known household brands, fostering collaborative relationships and influencing key retail partners. With a commitment to sustainability and employee wellbeing, this company provides a flexible hybrid working environment and comprehensive benefits. Join a team dedicated to making a positive impact while advancing your career in a dynamic and supportive atmosphere.

Benefits

Gym Memberships

Private Medical Insurance

Dental Cover

Employee Assistance Programs

Cycle to Work Schemes

Critical Illness Cover

Travel Insurance

Market-leading Pension Scheme

Flexible Schedules

Parental Leave

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a commercial, customer-facing role within category development.
• Strong knowledge of category fundamentals and project leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead growth in e-commerce and nurture category analyst talent.
• Develop collaborative relationships with stakeholders and monitor category dynamics.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Category Development

Relationship Building

E-commerce Knowledge

Project Management

Microsoft Office

Education

Degree-level education

Tools

Nielsen / Circana

Dunnhumby

SIP

JDA

Profitero

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Category Development Manager - Fixed Term Contract, Tadworth

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Client:

Kimberly-Clark

Location:

Tadworth, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

10

Posted:

28.04.2025

Expiry Date:

12.06.2025

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Job Description:

Description

About You:

You are ambitious and always taking initiative to make things better and bring others along with you. You are ready for a new challenge and want a career with purpose; to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.

What makes working for Kimberly-Clark so special?

Working for Kimberly-Clark, you’ll have the opportunity to work across some of the biggest household names in the UK, including Andrex and Kleenex. Our brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries - almost ¼ of the world’s population purchase our products every single day!

We don’t take this for granted, we also recognise our responsibility in developing sustainable practices to support a healthy planet and helping to build stronger communities to ensure our business thrives for decades to come. In all that we do, we’re building a legacy of positive impact.

We appreciate that our people define who we are, and what we do. We offer careers that allow people to take pride in working for a company with the highest ethics and apply their diverse experiences and passion to brands that make lives better for people all around the world.

Excited yet?

This is a truly exciting opportunity for people who are passionate about growing their career within the category function.

The Role:

To lead the business in accelerating growth in e.commerce and Ireland through:

• You will inspire and influence key retailer partners to execute in line with Kimberly Clark’s strategies to deliver mutual growth for the retailer and Kimberly Clark.
• You will accelerate omni-channel thinking throughout our business strategy and key tools.
• You will nurture future talent by leading our Irish category analyst team.
• You will create collaborative relationships with key stakeholders.
• You will develop selling stories based on insight and foresight.
• You will gain commitment to joint category plans on key initiatives including range and merchandising.
• You will monitor, evaluate, and communicate changes in category and shopper dynamics, recommending actions to address issues and opportunities affecting the category and/or KC brands.

Skills and Experience

You have an inquisitive mindset, excellent analytical skills, and a talent for translating multiple information sources into compelling stories. You can develop highly collaborative relationships and influence a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. You aim high, have strong resilience, and find ways to break through barriers.

• Experience in a commercial, customer-facing role with at least 2 years within category development.
• Exemplary knowledge of category fundamentals, including leading range reviews and category projects with major retailers.
• Experience in forging and maintaining strong business relationships.
• Experience in e.commerce is preferable.
• Self-starter, confident in leading projects internally and externally.
• Highly competent in Microsoft Office and Nielsen / Circana tools.
• Capable in other category tools such as dunnhumby, SIP, JDA, Profitero is favorable.
• Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization.
• Degree-level education or equivalent is preferred but not essential.

Total Benefits

We offer competitive pay and benefits, rewarding excellence and performance. Our commitment to work-life balance includes comprehensive benefits such as gym memberships, private medical insurance, dental cover, employee assistance programs, cycle to work schemes, critical illness cover, travel insurance, and a market-leading pension scheme.

Benefits like flexible schedules and parental leave can be tailored to individual needs. We are proud to be rated a top 100 workplace for working mothers for two consecutive years.

We offer a flexible hybrid working environment and are open to discussions about this approach.

Click the Apply button and complete the online application. Our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you are a great fit for this role.

And finally, the small print…

Primary Location: United Kingdom - Flexible Location - South East England

Additional Locations:

Worker Type: Employee

Worker Sub-Type: Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Time Type: Full time