Category Manager

Signature Career Management; Swansea; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Swansea is seeking a Category Manager to develop and execute strategies for growth in the food and beverage sector. The ideal candidate will be passionate about data-driven insights and possess strong analytical skills. This mid-senior level role offers a chance to significantly impact a market-leading brand known for its growth and innovation. Join a company that values personality and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience in marketing or category management roles.
• Ability to work with multiple data sources and derive insights.
• Self-starter with a collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of category strategies to grow sales.
• Analyse data to uncover insights and influence decisions.
• Support the Sales team with proposals and presentations.
• Identify opportunities and track brand performance.
• Build compelling retailer stories for listings.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data interpretation

Presentation skills

Excel proficiency

PowerPoint proficiency

Collaboration

Tools

Nielsen

Kantar

Dunnhumby

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Full‑time | Office‑based (5 days per week)

>Are you an analytical thinker with a knack for turning data into compelling stories? Do you love uncovering insights that drive sales and shape strategy with major UK retailers? If so, this Category Manager opportunity could be the perfect next step for you.

About the Role

Sitting within the Marketing team, you’ll be the go‑to expert for category insight and strategy, supporting the UK’s No.1 in a competitive, fast‑moving market. Your mission will be to identify opportunities and risks across the category, help secure new listings, and champion innovation launches across top grocers.

You’ll work closely with Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain to build persuasive trade stories and support major retailer partnerships (Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, etc.). This is a hands‑on, insight‑led role, ideal for someone who thrives on data and storytelling in equal measure.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of category strategies to grow sales and market share.
• Analyse and interpret data from Nielsen, Kantar, Dunnhumby, and retailer portals to uncover insights and influence decisions.
• Support the Sales team with proposals, range reviews, and presentations to retailers.
• Identify category opportunities, mitigate risks, and track brand performance.
• Build and deliver compelling retailer stories to gain new listings and maintain distribution.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Supply Chain to align innovation, forecasting, and availability.

What We’re Looking For

• Confident in presenting insights and proposals.
• Comfortable working with multiple data sources.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills with the ability to translate numbers into action.
• A self‑starter with curiosity, enthusiasm, and a collaborative mindset.

Why Join?

You’ll be joining a market‑leading brand that’s achieved remarkable growth and continues to deliver successful new launches, including its best‑performing innovation to date.

This is a chance to make a real impact in a business that values personality, potential, and passion as much as experience.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Marketing and Sales

Industries

Food and Beverage Services, Personal Care Product Manufacturing, and Household Appliance Manufacturing

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