Category Manager – Ice Cream

Unilever Brazil; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dynamic Category Manager to lead category strategies and drive growth in the UK market. This role involves building long-term relationships with key customers, translating insights into actionable plans, and leveraging data to create tailored strategies. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and communication skills, with a proven track record in stakeholder management. Join a forward-thinking company committed to sustainability and inclusivity, offering competitive salaries, bonuses, and flexible working options. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a leading global supplier of consumer goods.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Pension Scheme

Annual Bonus

Subsidized Gym Membership

Staff Discounts

Shares

Flexible Working Options

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of consumer goods industry and market trends.
• Strong project management skills with a solution-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Manage category relationships with key customers for growth.
• Utilize data sources to generate actionable insights and recommendations.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Microsoft Excel

Team Collaboration

Consumer Insights

Strategic Thinking

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Category Manager

Location: Kingston

JOB PURPOSE

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is the category leader, responsible for delivering best-in-class category leadership across the UK market, driving insight-led growth, and building trust with our customers.

The candidate will play a vital role in building, developing, and maintaining credible, long-term relationships both internally and externally. They will also be the voice of the customer, consumer, and shopper, delivering actionable insights that create category value.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Manage the category relationship with key customer contacts, building credibility through proven growth recommendations.
2. Translate insights into actions with excellent execution, analysis, and evaluation of category plans, including seasonal range reviews.
3. Utilize data sources (Nielsen, Kantar, retailer loyalty data, etc.) to generate recommendations.
4. Leverage consumer and shopper insights to create tailored category strategies.
5. Use space planning solutions to analyze and recommend merchandising strategies.
6. Support and coach team members to develop a top-tier category management team.
7. Represent the voice of the customer, shopper, and consumer to ensure business alignment with their needs.

ALL ABOUT YOU

• Deep understanding of the consumer goods industry, including trade classes, customer groups, and industry trends.
• Excellent relationship and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a team.
• Strong communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Analytical skills to evaluate data and deliver clear, actionable insights.
• Strong project management and planning abilities.
• Experience in line management.
• Innovative, solution-oriented mindset with strategic thinking skills.
• Self-motivated and proactive.

NOTES

About Unilever

Unilever is a leading global supplier of Food, Home, and Personal Care products, with over 400 brands including Dove, Tresemme, Lynx, Lifebuoy, Shea Moisture, Persil, and Magnum, reaching 2 billion consumers daily in over 190 countries.

Our purpose is to 'make sustainable living commonplace' as we address climate change and human development challenges.

Location

Our offices are based in Kingston-upon-Thames and London. The final work location will be confirmed after ongoing consultations, with roles potentially based at either site until 2027 or early 2025, respectively.

What We Offer

Competitive salary, pension scheme, annual bonus, subsidized gym membership, staff discounts, and shares. Flexible working options are available, and we promote wellbeing and inclusivity.

Diversity and inclusion are core to our culture. We provide reasonable adjustments during the application process and support Employee Resource Groups. For more information, visit our Diversity & Inclusion page.

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