Category Manager - Convenience

Vertical Advantage; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exposure to senior leadership

Strong internal culture

Development opportunities

Job summary

A leading FMCG brand is seeking a Category Manager to join their dynamic commercial team in Greater London. This hybrid role involves leading category strategy in convenience and impulse channels while partnering with prominent customers. Candidates should have FMCG experience and strong data storytelling abilities. The position offers significant exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to influence category growth directly. This is an excellent chance for those looking to advance their careers in FMCG.

Qualifications

• Experience in Category, Insights, or Commercial roles within FMCG.
• Strong storytelling skills with data.
• Confident in customer interactions and presentations.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
• Open to Category Executives stepping up.

Responsibilities

• Lead category strategy across convenience & impulse channels.
• Partner closely with key customers.
• Deliver actionable recommendations to drive growth.
• Work cross-functionally with commercial and trading teams.
• Influence category direction across several product areas.

Skills

Category management

Data storytelling

Customer relationship management

Strategic thinking

Tools

Nielsen

IRI

Dunnhumby

Job description

Category Manager – Convenience & Impulse

📍 Hybrid (3 days office / 2 WFH + customer visits)

A leading FMCG brand within the snacking space is looking for a Category Manager to join their high-performing commercial team. This is a brilliant opportunity to work across convenience, foodservice, and impulse channels, partnering with major customers including Spar, Unitas, and Compass, while influencing category strategy across a well-known portfolio. You’ll play a key role in shaping category growth, with immediate involvement in a high-profile internal project focused on expanding the nuts category.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead category strategy across convenience & impulse channels
• Partner closely with key customers (including symbol groups & foodservice operators)
• Deliver actionable, insight-led recommendations to drive growth
• Work cross-functionally with commercial and trading teams
• Support and influence category direction across multiple product areas

About you:

• Experience in Category, Insights, or Commercial roles within FMCG
• Strong storytelling skills with data (Nielsen, IRI, dunnhumby, etc.)
• Confident working with customers and presenting recommendations
• Able to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution
• Open to Category Executives stepping up

Why apply?

• Exposure to senior leadership, including a highly experienced Impulse Trading Director
• Strong internal culture with proven development opportunities
• Opportunity to make a tangible impact on a priority growth category

If you’re looking for a role where you can own projects, influence customers, and accelerate your career in FMCG, this is well worth exploring.