Category Marketing Manager

Dunbia; Dungannon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food company based in Dungannon is seeking a Category Marketing Manager. This role involves working with major grocery retailers to develop growth strategies, delivering category insights, and analyzing market data. The ideal candidate should possess a relevant degree in marketing, strong financial understanding, and excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include monitoring industry sources and building effective relationships. The position operates Monday to Friday and does not offer sponsorship for overseas applicants.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Work with UK's largest Grocery retailers to identify and develop opportunities.
• Deliver category insight for key retailers.
• Analyse sales and market data to understand consumer behaviour.
• Develop and implement campaigns to support growth.

Skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Strong financial understanding and business acumen

Excellent time management

Excellent attention to detail

Ability to adapt to change

Problem-solving abilities

Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Education

Degree in marketing or business-related field

Job description

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Overview

We are currently seeking a Category Marketing Manager to work in the Retail Commercial department at Dunbia, Dungannon. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated and career-minded individual who is keen to progress their career within Dunbia. Based at Dungannon, this individual will report to our site Head of Commercial.

Responsibilities

As a Category Marketing Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Working with some of the UK's biggest Grocery retailers to identify & develop opportunities for growth through the following activities: ranging, merchandising, price, promotion, NPD and marketing activities.
• Delivering category insight for key retailers and make recommendations for category strategies which deliver solutions & growth for our customers.
• Continually monitoring industry sources to gather consumer insights.
• Working closely with all departments to understand business priorities and develop and implement campaigns to support growth.
• Analysing and interpreting sales and market data to identify and understand consumer shopping behaviour and trends.
• Providing category guidance and support to the NPD, technical and commercial teams.
• Researching competitors to benchmark and identify best practice through weekly store visits & market research, tracking retail price movements; promotional activity; and new product launches across the trade.
• Building effective working relationships internally & externally to maximise existing and new business opportunities.
• The role requires travel to customers, various stores and Dunbia sites as necessary.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have or demonstrate:

• A relevant degree in marketing or business-related degree.
• Real passion for Food.
• Strong financial understanding and business acumen.
• Excellent time management with the ability to organise time and prioritise tasks to ensure that deadlines are met.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a proactive and flexible approach to work.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Good problem-solving abilities to deliver solutions.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Forward-thinking mindset to drive category growth.
• Understanding of team dynamics, demonstrating the ability to work as an active and constructive member of a team with a professional enthusiastic attitude.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt to change in highly competitive fast-paced environment.
• Experience in a commercial/ market insight/ analytical role or similar is desirable.
• Experience using data provider software is desirable.

This Role Operates on a Monday to Friday Basis.

No company sponsorship is available to overseas applicants for this position.