Senior FMCG Category Manager – Snacking & Retail Growth

Deliciously Ella Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Hybrid working

On-site parking

Job summary

Hero in London is seeking a Category Manager to shape how shoppers discover Adult Snacking and Baby products across UK retailers. You will join the Category & Insight team, working with cross-functional colleagues to turn data into actionable recommendations and drive category growth.

Based in London with two office days per week, this role involves coordinating with retailers like Sainsbury’s and Waitrose, leading projects, and delivering strategic category insights across the UK business.

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG category management with ability to influence retailers and grow category
• Ability to combine multiple data sources into a clear category narrative and influence buyers
• Experience with retailer shopper data and market data are a plus

Responsibilities

• Build trusted category relationships with Sainsbury’s and Waitrose and influence growth across retailers
• Turn analysis into commercial actions, proposing pricing and promotions with cross-functional teams
• Evaluate shopper media and in-store initiatives and measure impact and scalability
• Bring insights to life by merging retailer, market, shopper and consumer data into compelling stories
• Lead category projects, defining priorities, timelines and responsibilities with the team
• Manage SIP and dunnhumby Waitrose partnerships within budget and scope

Skills

Category management

Retail data analysis

Excel

PowerPoint

Influencing retailers

Tools

dunnhumby

SIP/Nectar

NIQ

Circana

Kantar

Job description

Hero in London is seeking a Category Manager to shape how shoppers discover Adult Snacking and Baby products across UK retailers. You will join the Category & Insight team, working with cross-functional colleagues to turn data into actionable recommendations and drive category growth.

Based in London with two office days per week, this role involves coordinating with retailers like Sainsbury’s and Waitrose, leading projects, and delivering strategic category insights across the UK business.