Home-Based Category Manager — Growth & Strategy

Michael Page; Birmingham; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Category Manager to identify growth opportunities in a B2B manufacturing environment. The role combines market insight, customer understanding and strategic thinking to shape priorities and drive long-term commercial success.

Based in the Midlands with UK travel, you will develop category strategies, translate data into actionable recommendations, and support commercial planning across the business.

Qualifications

• Experience in Category Management within B2B FMCG manufacturing.
• Strong analytical skills with large data sets.
• Ability to turn insight into actionable commercial decisions.
• Strong commercial acumen and interest in consumer trends.
• Right to work in the UK with no sponsorship needed.
• Midlands-based preferred, with UK travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate growth opportunities through market, customer and category analysis.
• Develop category strategies, roadmaps and commercially focused recommendations.
• Translate complex data and industry trends into clear, actionable insights.
• Partner with commercial teams to support customer engagement, strategic planning and business development activity.
• Create compelling presentations and growth propositions for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support innovation initiatives through market assessment, opportunity sizing and customer insight.
• Monitor market, consumer and regulatory developments to inform business strategy.

Skills

Category Management

Data Analysis

Market Research

Presentation Skills

Commercial Acumen

Travel Willingness

Tools

Kantar

Nielsen

Mintel

Euromonitor

Job description

Michael Page is seeking a Category Manager to identify growth opportunities in a B2B manufacturing environment. The role combines market insight, customer understanding and strategic thinking to shape priorities and drive long-term commercial success.

Based in the Midlands with UK travel, you will develop category strategies, translate data into actionable recommendations, and support commercial planning across the business.