Grocery Category Planner - Promo & Growth

Sainsbury's; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK grocery retailer is seeking a Category Planner for their Grocery Food team to manage and optimise promotional strategies across various channels. The ideal candidate will have strong project management and communication skills, be highly organised, and capable of influencing stakeholders. Responsibilities include overseeing promotional plans and collaborating with teams to drive sales. The role offers opportunities for growth and a supportive workplace culture with various employee benefits.

Benefits

10% discount at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU and Habitat

Performance-related bonus up to 20%

Flexible working options

Annual holiday allowance plus ability to buy additional days

Employee Assistance Programme

Private healthcare options

Qualifications

• Excellent project management and communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders.
• Highly organised and with a proactive problem-solving attitude.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and optimise the promotional strategy across various channels.
• Owner of the promotional plan across promotional space and online.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams using insights and data.

Skills

Project management skills

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Stakeholder management

Basic Excel skills

Job description

A major UK grocery retailer is seeking a Category Planner for their Grocery Food team to manage and optimise promotional strategies across various channels. The ideal candidate will have strong project management and communication skills, be highly organised, and capable of influencing stakeholders. Responsibilities include overseeing promotional plans and collaborating with teams to drive sales. The role offers opportunities for growth and a supportive workplace culture with various employee benefits.