Category Manager

Advocate Group; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG business is seeking a passionate Category Manager to drive growth and develop innovative category strategies. In this role, you will champion category insights, build customer relationships, and collaborate with marketing teams to achieve commercial success. If you have a proven track record in category management and are excited about health and wellness, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Proven category management experience in high profile accounts.
• Track record of delivering annual category growth plans.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers.
• Develop and implement category plans aligned with the 3-year vision.
• Collaborate with marketing and innovation teams.

Skills

Relationship Building

Influencing

Tools

Circana

Nielsen

Job description

Are you a passionate Category Manager ready to embark on a new role with a highly ambitious FMCG business

The Advocate Group are looking for an experienced and driven Category Manager to spearhead growth for this exciting brand

In this key role, you’ll champion all things category and insights within the business, deliver innovative category strategies, and help to deliver commercial results… up for the challenge?

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers
• Develop and implement category plans aligned with the 3-year vision.
• Oversee range, distribution, space, and availability to drive category performance.
• Turn data insights into actionable plans for both customers and internal teams.
• Collaborate with marketing and innovation teams to shape category strategies.

Essential Experience:

• Proven category management experience in high profile accounts (food, beverage or FMCG)
• Strong influencing and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency in category performance tools including Circana, Nielsen.
• Track record of delivering annual category growth plans and business results.
• An interest or passion for health, fitness, wellness, nutrition beneficial

If this opportunity excites you, I’d love to hear from you!

For more details or to discuss how we can support your career, please get in touch with John, or click “Apply Now” to be considered.

The Advocate Group is a leading recruitment partner, based in the UK, to the FMCG and consumer product sectors.

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