Category Manager

Marvel FMCG - Certified B Corporation®; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading drinks manufacturer in the UK is seeking a Category Manager to lead their Soft Drinks division. This role involves shaping category strategy, driving distribution, and partnering with major customers to influence product decisions. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in FMCG Category Management, excellent numerical and analytical skills, and be a collaborative team player. The position offers a competitive salary of £45,000 per annum and a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• Strong background in FMCG Category Management.
• Great numeracy and analytical skills.
• Confident and outgoing with stakeholders.
• Collaborative team player with good organisational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage tasks.

Responsibilities

• Shape category strategy and drive distribution.
• Deliver insight-led solutions for customers.
• Partner with major customers to influence decisions.

Skills

FMCG Category Management

Numeracy and analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a high performing Category Executive or Category Manager to join a well known and highly regarded drinks manufacturer that's growing rapidly in the UK grocery and OOH market.

They’re looking for a Category Manager to lead on their Soft Drinks division.

Salary: £45,000pa

Ways of working: Hybrid - 2 days per week in the office

Why this role?

• Great opportunity to lead a Category with some great Soft Drink brands
• Work closely with a high-performing sales team and gain broad cross-functional exposure.
• Ideal for someone analytical, organised, and eager to learn in a fast-moving business.

The job…

You will play a pivotal role in shaping category strategy, driving distribution, and delivering insight-led solutions for our customers. You’ll work across On Trade and Take Home channels, partnering with major customers to influence range, space, and NPD decisions that grow our brands and the category.

The company…

This is a fast-growing, values-led drinks brand with a strong values-led culture and an ambitious growth mindset. With a collaborative team culture, a focus on operational excellence, and an ambition to lead within its category, this is a great place to grow your FMCG career.

You… what are we looking for?

• A strong background in FMCG Category Management
• Great numeracy and analytical skills.
• Confident, outgoing and good with dealing with internal/external stakeholders.
• A collaborative team player with good organisational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.

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