Senior Category Manager

JR United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the food sector is seeking a Senior Category Manager to lead growth initiatives. In this pivotal role, you will foster influential customer relationships and develop innovative strategies that resonate with market trends. Your expertise in category management will be crucial as you oversee performance metrics and collaborate with marketing teams to enhance brand visibility. This dynamic position offers the chance to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment while driving results that matter. If you are passionate about growth and innovation, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in category management for high-profile accounts.
• Strong analytical skills to translate data insights into actionable plans.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong customer relationships to drive category performance.
• Develop and implement a category growth plan aligned with business vision.

Skills

Category Management

Relationship Building

Data Analysis

Space Planning

Influencing Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Relevant Professional Certification

Tools

JDA

Nielsen

Kantar

Job description

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Are you ready to lead category growth and make a real impact in one of the UK’s most dynamic food businesses?

The Advocate Group is looking for an experienced and driven Senior Category Manager to spearhead growth for one of the company’s most high-profile channels.

In this key role, you’ll build influential customer relationships, deliver innovative category strategies, and drive market-leading results. Are you up for the challenge?

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers.
• Develop and implement a one-year category growth plan aligned with the three-year vision.
• Innovate the brand’s fixture for future trends and increased consumer engagement.
• Oversee range, distribution, space, and availability to drive category performance.
• Translate data insights into actionable plans for both customers and internal teams.
• Collaborate with brand marketing and innovation teams to shape category strategies.
• Proven category management experience in high-profile accounts (food or beverage).
• Strong influencing and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency in space planning and category performance tools (e.g., JDA, Nielsen, Kantar).
• Track record of delivering annual category growth plans and business results.

If this opportunity excites you, we’d love to hear from you!

For more details or to discuss how we can support your career, please contact John or click “Apply Now” to be considered.

The Advocate Group is a leading UK-based recruitment partner for the FMCG and consumer product sectors.

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