Category Insights Manager

Focus Management Consultants Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading ambient food business based in Surrey is seeking a Category Insights Manager. This role involves providing detailed insights and market analysis to drive growth and support sales and marketing teams. The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of data analytics experience, strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, and the ability to translate data into actionable insights. A degree is required, and experience with data platforms like Circana or NielsenIQ is highly desirable. The position offers a hybrid working pattern with one day at home.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in a data analytics role, ideally within the food or wider FMCG sector.
• Strong ability to present complex data clearly and effectively.
• Experience using data to influence real-world outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide detailed, account-specific category insights and market analysis.
• Develop customer presentations and recommendations based on market trends.
• Shape decisions across the business using insights.

Skills

Data analytics

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree education

Tools

Circana

NielsenIQ

Kantar platforms

Job description

Category Insights Manager

£45k - £60k plus Benefits
Surrey

Are you a data-driven professional with a passion for uncovering insights and driving growth?

A leading ambient food business based in Surrey is looking for a talented Category Insights Manager to join their dynamic and collaborative team. This award-winning company supplies all major UK retailers and foodservice customers with both branded and own-label products, and offers a fantastic opportunity to be part of a successful business.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Marketing Manager and Sales & Marketing Director to provide detailed, account-specific category insights and high-quality market analysis.
• Develop compelling customer presentations, make proactive recommendations based on market trends, and support the wider sales and marketing teams with strategic insight.
• Use insights to shape decisions across the business, from product development to customer strategy.

Person specification / Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in a data analytics role, ideally within the food or wider FMCG sector
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with the ability to present complex data clearly and effectively
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Experience using Circana, NielsenIQ, or Kantar platforms is highly desirable
• Degree educated and any additional analytics or market research qualifications would be an additional benefit

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their career, with real scope to make an impact and grow within a thriving business. If you’re commercially aware, analytical, and passionate about using data to influence real-world outcomes, we’d love to hear from you.

Working pattern

This Category Insights Manager role is office-based in Surrey, with 1 day a week at home.

How to apply

Please apply with your CV today or contact Abbi to discuss further.