Category Manager - FMCG Food

Allexo search; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a fast-growing bakery-led FMCG business as a Category Manager, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping category strategies for leading UK retailers. This dynamic position offers the chance to leverage data-driven insights to drive growth and optimize product ranges. Collaborate closely with commercial teams and build impactful relationships that enhance retailer trust and shelf presence. If you're passionate about turning data into actionable strategies and thrive in a vibrant team environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years' experience in category management within FMCG.
• Exceptional data fluency and ability to translate insight into actions.

Responsibilities

• Lead category strategy across top retail accounts.
• Shape compelling narratives that influence customer decisions.
• Present confidently at senior-level retailer meetings.

Skills

Category Management

Data Fluency

Presentation Skills

Advanced Excel Skills

Stakeholder Influence

Tools

IRI

Kantar

Nielsen

Shopper Research

EPOS

Job description

We're working with a fast-growth, bakery-led FMCG business that's redefining their category approach across grocery retail. With national distribution and a passion for innovation, they're seeking aCategory Managerto turn data into direction and insight into impact.

This is a brilliant opportunity to embed yourself at the heart of a dynamic commercial team-working hand-in-hand with leading UK retailers to deliver smarter strategies, sharper ranges, and stronger performance.

The Role:You'll own the category agenda for key UK Grocery customers, building high-impact relationships and bringing clarity to complexity through data-driven storytelling.

What you'll do:

• Lead category strategy across top retail accounts, driving range optimisation and distribution expansion.
• Shape compelling category narratives that influence customer decisions.
• Own the insight agenda-leveraging IRI, Kantar, Nielsen, shopper research, and EPOS to uncover growth opportunities.
• Present confidently at senior-level retailer meetings, brand planning sessions, and strategy reviews.
• Support internal commercial teams with robust rationale for NPD and trade execution.

What you'll bring:

• 2-3 years' experience in category management within FMCG.
• Exceptional data fluency and the ability to translate insight into clear, commercial actions.
• Proven track record of influencing internal stakeholders and building retailer trust.
• Strong presentation skills, confident working with both qualitative and quantitative insights.
• Advanced Excel skills and a knack for making data feel human and accessible.

Why this role?
You'll join a business investing in its people, products, and partnerships-where your impact won't just be seen in the numbers, but in stronger retailer relationships and greater shelf presence.