Emerging FMCG Category Manager – Fast-Track Growth

Planet CIC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health care

Company pension 6% employee contrib.

25 days holiday + Bank holidays

Company sick pay

4 x Death in Service

Job summary

Planet CIC in London seeks a Junior Category Manager or Category Manager to join the head office in Hammersmith, West London. The role offers a development path toward Category Manager with exposure to a fast-paced FMCG environment.

You will contribute to category strategies, analyse data, and collaborate with colleagues to drive growth across the UK market. A UK FMCG background and strong analytical, communication, and Excel skills are essential.

Qualifications

• FMCG background, preferably in UK market.
• Category or Sales executive with strong analytical skills & over 2-year experience ready to take the next step for their career.
• Demonstrates a good understanding in category management principles.
• Commercially aware with strong communication and data interpretation abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and build cross-functional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of category strategies.
• Analyse data to drive portfolio growth in the UK market.
• Collaborate with internal teams to meet shared goals.
• Communicate insights clearly to stakeholders.

Skills

Category management

Commercial awareness

Strong communication

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Organised under pressure

Excel

PowerPoint

Collaborative working

UK FMCG knowledge

Tools

Circana/Nielsen

Kantar

Dunnhumby

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Planet CIC in London seeks a Junior Category Manager or Category Manager to join the head office in Hammersmith, West London. The role offers a development path toward Category Manager with exposure to a fast-paced FMCG environment.

You will contribute to category strategies, analyse data, and collaborate with colleagues to drive growth across the UK market. A UK FMCG background and strong analytical, communication, and Excel skills are essential.