Senior Category Manager - Grocery Multiples - 6mth FTC

Seven Search and Selection Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG manufacturer in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Category Manager for a 6-month FTC. This role offers high autonomy and the chance to develop and lead the strategic category vision while fostering strong customer relationships. The ideal candidate will possess proven category management experience in a branded FMCG environment and a strong analytical approach to influence business decisions. Flexibility and resilience are key in this impactful position within a collaborative team culture.

Qualifications

• Proven category management experience in a branded FMCG environment.
• Ability to analyze consumer needs for strategic insights.
• Strong sales and marketing track record.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the strategic category vision.
• Lead range and category performance reviews.
• Build strong customer relationships.

Skills

Category management experience

Sales experience

Marketing experience

Analytical approach

Collaborative working style

Job description

Senior Category Manager – Grocery Multiples 6 month FTC

Leading FMCG manufacturer
High performing and business with an award winning culture!
Surrey head office – high flexibility culture (typically 1-2 days p/week in the office)

The client is a global FMCG manufacturer with instantly recognizable leading brands in multiple categories. Their brands are currently in significant YoY growth and their category, marketing and sales departments are being heavily invested in. Category marketing today is a central point to their success, particularly in the relationships they have with the top 4 grocery multiples.

As a business they are able to offer you a high level of autonomy balanced with a team-focused culture. If you are looking for a role where you can make a big impact then this could be the one for you! Due to a restructure, they are initially looking to hire a Senior Category Manager on a 6 month FTC basis.

Role

• Develop and lead the strategic category vision
• Lead range reviews & category performance reviews
• Build strong customer relationships with advisor status
• Work to develop continuous reporting solutions for these customers, incl. category scorecards
• Develop objective space to sales recommendations and ensure this is aligned to range review objectives and category vision growth opportunities
• Develop best in shopper activation plans

Candidate

• You will have proven category management experience working within a branded FMCG environment
• You will have the ability to look at consumer needs as a source of inspiration, with proven sales and marketing experience and a track record of achievement.
• Your approach must be very analytical in order to influence the category agenda
• A forward‑thinking, flexible attitude is vital and you must have the drive and resilience to succeed and be able to work on your own initiative.
• The role will involve cross‑functional team working; the ability to successfully develop and maintain relationships by adopting a collaborative working style is crucial.

Please send your CV using the form on this page, quoting reference 7/17555/7 confidentiality assured.

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Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Marketing and Analyst

Industries

Food and Beverage Manufacturing, Wholesale Food and Beverage, and Food and Beverage Retail