Category Executive

THG; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global ecommerce group in Manchester is seeking a Category Executive to shape category strategy within its Nutrition & Wellness division. You will analyze data, support pricing strategies, and identify growth opportunities while collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has FMCG experience, strong analytical skills, and is confident in customer interactions. This position offers a supportive environment focused on continuous development and growth opportunities within a vibrant team.

Benefits

Bespoke development programmes

Career development opportunities

Access to on-site gym

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Up to 50% staff discount on THG brands

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG or marketing roles.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze trends and growth opportunities from data.
• Support development of long-term category strategy.
• Contribute to pricing and promotional initiatives.

Skills

FMCG / Marketing / Category experience

Strong numerical and analytical skills

Confident presentation skills

Customer relationship skills

Understanding of FMCG landscape

Tools

Circana

Nielsen

Job description

As a Category Executive within THG's Nutrition & Wellness division, you will join a fast-growing B2B function and play a key role in shaping our category strategy. Working closely with the B2B Category Manager, you will influence ranging decisions and deliver actionable insights that support commercial growth across retail partners. This role offers the opportunity to develop strong analytical and customer-facing skills, collaborate cross‑functionally, and contribute directly to range, pricing, and promotional strategies. You will help unlock category growth through insight‑led thinking, transforming data into compelling commercial narratives that resonate with customers.

Responsibilities

• Analyse internal, syndicated, and customer data to identify trends, risks, and growth opportunities, translating insights into clear and compelling commercial stories.
• Work collaboratively with account managers and cross‑functional teams including data, product, and brand to support B2B objectives.
• Support the development and delivery of our long‑term category strategy aligned with business growth goals.
• Contribute to pricing, promotional, and portfolio optimisation initiatives to maximise category performance.
• Identify innovation and ranging opportunities through customer insight and collaboration.
• Champion a culture of accountability, data‑driven decision‑making, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• FMCG / Marketing / Category experience.
• Strong numerical, analytical, and reporting skills, with working knowledge of tools such as Circana, Nielsen, and customer reporting platforms.
• Confident presentation and customer relationship skills.
• Foundational understanding of commercial processes within FMCG or retail.
• A good understanding of the FMCG landscape and category dynamics.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.
• Proactive mindset with a willingness to learn and adapt to new systems and processes.
• Creativity and confidence in delivering a compelling vision for share growth.

About THG Nutrition

We are THG, a global ecommerce group on a mission to be the global online leader in beauty and sports nutrition. Our portfolio of leading retailers and brands such as LOOKFANTASTIC, Myprotein, ESPA, Perricone MD, and Cult Beauty form our two core businesses: THG Beauty and THG Nutrition. From Manchester to New York, we’re powered by a team of over 2500 people who work together, lead by example, and think BIG. With us, you’ll go further, faster. What are you waiting for? About THG Nutrition: THG Nutrition is home to some of the best‑loved and most trusted names in wellbeing and nutrition, including Myprotein, the world’s largest online sports nutrition brand, its family of brands, Myvegan, Myvitamins & MP Activewear. We want to be the world’s most empowering health movement, championing everyone to live healthier, more active lives. Our brands and people exist to break boundaries, to power and to empower those who want more. Everything we do is in‑house, from manufacturing and new product development to content creation, e‑commerce, marketing and logistics. This means we’re perfectly positioned to deliver to our vision and keep our place at the top of a fast‑moving, global industry. It’s an incredibly exciting time to join the team, and we’re always looking for talented people who share our vision and values to drive our Nutrition movement forward.

Benefits

• Access bespoke development programmes that have been designed and developed by our in‑house L&D team.
• Continued development through our upskilling programme that is delivered in partnership with an industry‑leading training provider.
• Full training on Amazon marketplace tools and internal systems.
• The opportunity to contribute to the growth of a global e‑commerce business.
• Career development opportunities across Marketplace, Trading, Operations, and Supply Chain.
• A supportive team environment focused on continuous improvement and professional development.

Enhanced Leave

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Don’t want to work on your birthday? We don’t either! Enjoy your day off on us!
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, depending on length of service.
• Up to 10 days compassionate leave.
• Buy back up to 3 days each year.
• Unlock 2 days volunteer leave after 12 months.

Wellbeing Support

• Access face‑to‑face and virtual appointments with our in‑house GP.
• Access our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which is provided by Bupa.
• State‑of‑the‑art on‑site gym.
• Access to our on‑site physio.

Other Perks

• Save up to 12% on the cost of personal tech through our salary sacrifice scheme.
• Subsidised bus pass from Manchester City Centre to our ICON office.
• Up to 50% staff discount on THG brands.
• On‑site staff shop.
• Access to on‑site barber.
• Know someone who would be perfect for THG? Refer them and get up to £1000 when they pass their probation.
• Anniversary gifts when you hit 5 and 10 years of service.

Equal Opportunities and Reasonable Adjustments

THG is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you are invited to interview, please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability.