Product Category Manager - Ipswich

Brand Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Product Category Manager to join a successful team in Suffolk. The ideal candidate should have over 3 years of experience in product development or buying within the FMCG sector. Responsibilities include managing product lifecycles, analyzing market trends, and ensuring product compliance. The role offers a hybrid work structure after a probation period, making it accessible for those in the surrounding areas, such as Ipswich and Colchester.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a product development or buying role.
• Experience in a consumer product/FMCG company or similar industry.
• Experience in a supervisory, team lead, or management position.

Responsibilities

• Monitor market trends and manage product lifecycle.
• Analyze product ranges aligned with consumer research.
• Source products within assigned categories.
• Manage costing process for new products.
• Ensure products meet local market legislation.
• Oversee creation of product artwork collateral.
• Assist in completing the annual Commercial Plan.

Skills

Product development experience

FMCG experience

Microsoft Office proficiency

Supervisory experience

Willingness to travel

Job description

Product Category Manager - Ipswich, Suffolk

Client:

Brand Recruitment

Location:

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

12

Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

Job Description:

Are you working in category management or insight within the retail or FMCG sector? Perhaps you’ve met a glass ceiling in your current role and are keen for the next step up? Maybe you’re not so passionate about your current product range and keen to work with a renowned and successful consumer brand? Or perhaps you’re fed up with the commute to the big city, and want something closer to home?

If any of the above rings true, then it could be worth reading about the opportunity we have with a fantastic consumer organisation based in Suffolk. They are in search of a highly motivated and skilled Category/Product Manager to join their growing and successful product team.

This is an exciting opportunity for the post-holder to challenge themselves within a fast-paced, dynamic, and recognized organization that has seen significant growth year on year. Ideally, candidates will be coming from either a product development or buying role at a consumer products/FMCG company or similar industry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Continuously monitor market trends and manage the lifecycle of new and existing products within designated categories.
• Analyze assigned product ranges in line with consumer and market research.
• Source products within assigned categories.
• Manage the costing process for potential new products.
• Ensure all products meet relevant local market legislation.
• Oversee creation of product artwork collateral.
• Assist management with the completion of the annual Commercial Plan.

Key Skills:

• 3+ years in a product development or buying role.
• Experience in a consumer product/FMCG company or similar industry.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office packages.
• Experience in a supervisory, team lead, or management position.
• Willingness to travel, nationally and internationally.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an exciting Product Team that is focused on growing their brands and the business. The position offers a hybrid work structure, initially after a probation period, with the possibility of working from home 2 days a week. Due to the Suffolk-based office location, the role is accessible via Colchester, Ipswich, Norwich, Stowmarket, Bury St Edmunds, and Sudbury.