Senior Category Manager Tesco - Grenade

Mondelēz International; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading active nutrition brand in Birmingham is seeking a Senior Category Manager to lead the Tesco account. The role involves data analysis, strategic planning, and team leadership. Ideal candidates will have FMCG experience and the ability to develop strong client relationships. This opportunity promises professional growth in a dynamic working environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG category management is essential.
• Direct experience with Tesco is preferred.
• People management experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary category partner for Tesco with strategic planning.
• Utilise shopper data for growth opportunities.
• Shape the product range in collaboration with Tesco.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Relationship-building

Commercial awareness

Leadership

Project management skills

Communication skills

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Nielsen

Circana

Kantar

Job description

Overview

Are you ready to seize your next opportunity at Grenade?

Grenade is an international active nutrition and lifestyle brand, which has grown rapidly since its launch in 2010. Driven by its strong branding, distinctive products, and highly innovative approach, Grenade has made an explosive impact in the FMCG industry.

We’re looking for a Senior Category Manager to take the lead on our Tesco account, working closely with our Head of Commercial Planning & Execution and the wider commercial, category and customer marketing team to develop and shape the category strategy for our biggest customer. This role has two direct reports (Category Managers) who work on our Wholesale and Convenience channel and Asda & Morrisons accounts, providing wide scope for strategic overview and coaching across key channels. You will bring an analytical and data-driven mindset, with the ability to deep dive into data to make the right recommendations for your customer and Grenade.

You’ll have strong relationship-building skills to form world-class relationships with our biggest customers to cement Grenade’s position as category leaders. You’ll also adapt to changing market conditions and business needs as well as lead, develop and coach direct reports and wider team members.

Joining Grenade’s high-performing team during this period of growth and brand expansion promises a unique and motivating working environment, with highly rewarding opportunities for personal and professional development.

How you will contribute

• Act as the primary category partner for Tesco, leading joint business planning with a fact-based, insight-led approach.
• Utilise shopper data to build and deliver compelling category stories that unlock growth opportunities for both Tesco and our portfolio.
• Shape the range and space of the HBW category in collaboration with Tesco, influencing key decisions across categories.
• Partner closely with the commercial and customer marketing teams to ensure recommendations align with wider business objectives.
• Support in the creation of a high-performance culture focused on insight-led selling, customer influence, and execution excellence.

What you will bring

• Confident turning large data sets into actionable insights to drive growth across the category.
• Confident building a strategy from concept to delivery with proven results and learnings.
• Be commercially aware of how your decisions and recommendations impact the Grenade and customer P&L.
• Work collaboratively and take a leadership role within the commercial team, forming close relationships with SNAM and Customer Marketing Team.
• Strong leadership skills, ability to motivate and coach a team; proactively identifies ways for continuous improvement.
• Strong project management, collaboration and communication skills.

Additional skills/experience

• Experience in FMCG category management - essential.
• Direct experience with Tesco - preferred.
• Previous management of top-performing grocery accounts required.
• People management experience essential.
• Confident user of Nielsen, Circana, Kantar and other shopper/market data sources.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Power BI skills.

Equal Opportunity Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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