Category Manager - Kids Snacking

Michael Page (UK); St Albans; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK branded business is seeking a Category Manager to drive insights for a leading kids snacking brand. The successful candidate will analyze shopper data, build relationships with retailers, and make actionable recommendations. This role offers a salary of £55,000 plus bonus and benefits, with a hybrid work model based in St Albans. Clear career progression is available within a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Bonus

Benefits

Opportunity for career progression

Qualifications

• Experience as Category Exec or Category Manager.
• Strong exposure to major retailers.
• Ability to tell a story behind data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Translate shopper data into insights for the grocery sector.
• Make recommendations on product range and promotions.
• Build and maintain relationships with retailers.

Skills

FMCG experience

Data analysis proficiency

Strong presentation skills

Tools

Circana

Kantar

Nielsen

Job description

About Our Client

A UK branded business with 5 leading branded across the natural food space. From on the go snacking for the health conscious consumer wanting a flavoursome option to a staple no.1 kids snacking brand you'll find as a lunchbox staple. A business centred on their 3 core values; Team Spirit - Open Dialogue - Passion. A progressive platform, encouraging personal and professional growth and opportunity!

Job Description

You'll be working on a no.1 kids snacking brand as the Category Manager who can turn category and shopper data into actionable insights, both internally and across the grocery retailers.

• As a category expert in the continuous Niel / Circana, Dunnhumby and Nectar 360 data used, you will provide ongoing understanding to the wider business of what is driving both the brands and the competition.
• Making recommendations to both the business and key retailers on range, fixture, price and promotion to help unlock future sales growth.
• Building and maintaining strong buyer relationships to build trust and implement your recommendations.
• Providing analysis and insight for the commercial teams to take directly to retailers.
• Monthly reporting to ensure internal category understanding, enabling key strategic decisions based on the data.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Category Manager should have:

• Either an FMCG or Consumer Category Exec ready to take the leap to Category Manager or a Category Manager looking for a progressive brand leader
• Have managed or strong exposure of major retailer mults
• Experienced at data analysis - not just churning the numbers, but telling the story behind them too. Proficient in Circana, Kantar, Nielsen......
• Help coach the wider business to make the best possible use of the data and insights available - be self sufficient when it comes to data
• Excellent presentation and story telling skills
• Able to prioritise quickly in a fast moving, entrepreneurial environment

What's on Offer

• £55,000 + Bonus + bens
• 4 days in St Albans office + 1 day WFH
• Opportunity to work in a leading FMCG organisation with a collaborative team.
• Permanent role with clear career progression

Interested? Please apply to explore further - Category Exec ready for the move - Category Manager looking for a progressive environment!