Senior Category & Insight Manager - FMCG Food

Allexo search; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international food business is seeking a Senior Category & Insight Manager to drive growth in the UK market. The ideal candidate will have experience in category management within FMCG, strong analytical skills, and the ability to influence stakeholders. This position offers a hybrid working model based in Hampshire, with a focus on providing strategic insights and managing a team of professionals.

Benefits

Great Place to Work recognition

Hybrid working flexibility

Qualifications

• Experience in a category role within FMCG, preferably food and drink.
• Hands-on knowledge of continuous data sets.
• Track record of driving category growth through insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead the category function to provide strategic insights.
• Drive mutual growth of the category for the company and retail customers.
• Manage and develop a team of 2 category and insight professionals.

Skills

Category management experience

Strong analytical skills

Communication and storytelling

Ability to build relationships

Education

Degree in marketing or business discipline

Tools

Circana

Kantar

Dunnhumby

Job description

Category Management, Category & Shopper Insights

Contract

Permanent

Start Date

ASAP

Ref

1622_1754508081

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Category & Insight Manager to join a leading international food business. This role is pivotal in driving growth within the UK market, working with brands that have delighted consumers for generations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the category function to provide strategic insights on commercial opportunities and develop category plans
• Drive mutual growth of the category for both the company and retail customers through compelling insights and recommendations
• Provide strategic input into long-term brand strategy and account planning processes
• Analyse market data and construct performance stories for senior stakeholders
• Identify commercial opportunities and build trade arguments based on data analysis
• Manage and develop a team of 2 category and insight professionals

The Ideal Candidate:

We're seeking an experienced professional with:

• Experience in a category role within FMCG, preferably food and drink
• Strong analytical skills with experience in data modelling
• Hands-on knowledge of continuous data sets (e.g. Circana, Kantar, Dunnhumby)
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills
• Ability to influence and build strong relationships across functions
• A degree in marketing or a business discipline (2:1 or above preferred)

Location:

Hampshire - Hybrid working 3 days in office / 2 days home

Package:

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing team in a business recognised as a "Great Place to Work". If you're passionate about driving category growth through insights and have a track record of success in FMCG, we'd love to hear from you.