Category Insights Manager - EMEA

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG brand in Slough seeks an experienced Category Insights Manager to drive sustainable growth across EMEA markets. This role involves developing strategic plans, enhancing category vision, and leveraging market data to influence key stakeholders. Join a culture-focused company offering hybrid work and continuous development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Hybrid working

Generous holiday

Healthcare

Personal development initiatives

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Category, Insights or Market Strategy within food or drink.
• Strong familiarity with IRI, Nielsen, Kantar or Circana data.
• Fluent English; German language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Owning the category vision across EMEA markets.
• Partnering with sales and marketing to craft compelling customer narratives.
• Leading relationships with key retailers.

Skills

Category Management

Data Analysis

Market Strategy

Communication

Collaboration

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Category Insights Manager - EMEA, slough

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Client:

Allexo Search

Location:

slough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

Are you a category professional with a track record of driving growth across with your retail customers? Looking to join a fast-paced, high-growth FMCG brand that blends commercial acumen with purpose-driven values?

This is an exciting opportunity to take a lead role in shaping the category agenda for a market disruptor in the soft drinks space.

With an established UK footprint and strong momentum in DACH, France, and Spain, the business is now looking to elevate its EMEA category strategy with the hire of an experienced Category Manager.

Responsibilities

• Owning the category vision across EMEA markets-developing strategic plans to drive distribution and penetration
• Acting as the internal expert on category and shopper trends. Managing UK Cash & Carry, Convenience & Food Service, DACH Region, France, Spain.
• Partnering with sales and marketing to craft compelling customer narratives and activate tailored growth plans
• Leading relationships with key retailers, presenting data-led insight and growth opportunities
• Establishing best-in-class reporting frameworks and bringing clarity to multi-market performance

What we're looking for:

• Proven experience in Category, Insights or Market Strategy-ideally within food or drink
• Strong familiarity with IRI, Nielsen, Kantar or Circana data and confident using this to influence senior stakeholders
• A natural storyteller with the ability to turn data into compelling, commercially-relevant insights
• Fluent English; German language skills and knowledge of the German market are a real plus
• A collaborative, ambitious, and analytical mindset-someone who thrives in scale-up or high-growth cultures

Why apply?

You'll be joining a company that's as passionate about culture as it is about growth. With flexible hours, hybrid working, generous holiday, healthcare, and personal development initiatives-this is a brand that looks after its people while setting ambitious goals for category leadership.

If you're a self-starter with a love for insight and a drive to make an impact across borders, this is one to explore.