Premium Gifting Category Lead – Innovation & Growth

GODIVA Chocolatier Inc; Chiswick; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Godiva Chocolatier is seeking a Category Marketing Manager, Gifting, to shape and deliver the global gifting category growth agenda. Reporting to the Director, Gifting, Boutique and Premium Experiences, the role translates category strategy into actionable portfolio plans, innovation programmes and seasonal initiatives, partnering with regional teams to bring them to market.

Combining consumer understanding, commercial analysis and project leadership, the role will develop compelling gifting

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in FMCG marketing premium segment, category management, innovation or portfolio management.
• Strong analytical skills to translate data into actionable recommendations.
• Understanding gifting behaviour and seasonal planning.

Responsibilities

• Translate category strategy into actionable portfolio plans and seasonal initiatives.
• Lead projects from concept through launch with cross-functional teams.
• Develop gifting collections and propositions for boutiques, cafés and Global Travel Retail.
• Build business cases and assess profitability and portfolio impact.
• Deploy propositions with regional teams and support launch readiness.
• Track performance against KPIs and optimise assortment and execution.
• Prepare reviews and materials for governance and stakeholder alignment.

Skills

FMCG marketing

Category management

Innovation

Portfolio management

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Godiva Chocolatier is seeking a Category Marketing Manager, Gifting, to shape and deliver the global gifting category growth agenda. Reporting to the Director, Gifting, Boutique and Premium Experiences, the role translates category strategy into actionable portfolio plans, innovation programmes and seasonal initiatives, partnering with regional teams to bring them to market.

Combining consumer understanding, commercial analysis and project leadership, the role will develop compelling gifting