Strategic Category Growth Lead - Soft Drinks

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc; Chesham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc seeks a Category Development Manager for AFH in Uxbridge. You will develop a clear vision for the Soft Drinks category, work with key accounts to drive growth, and collaborate with internal teams to deliver insights and strategy.

The role requires analytical thinking, negotiation, and strong stakeholder influence. Reporting to Senior Category Manager, you will manage range relays, tenders, and channel strategy while ensuring data-informed decisions using

Qualifications

• Proven ability to grow category performance in a competitive market.
• Strong influencing and stakeholder management across multiple levels.
• Data-driven approach with Nielsen/CGA/Lumina/IGD insights.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a category strategy to unlock growth for Soft Drinks.
• Create strategic plans with key accounts to identify growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal teams to align category/brand strategies and ensure execution.
• Lead range relays, macro space resets, tenders and channel strategy visions.
• Engage with customers to build a mutual contact strategy and broaden engagement.

Skills

Category growth

Influencing

Stakeholder management

Resilience

Tools

Nielsen data

CGA data

Lumina

IGD data

Job description

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc seeks a Category Development Manager for AFH in Uxbridge. You will develop a clear vision for the Soft Drinks category, work with key accounts to drive growth, and collaborate with internal teams to deliver insights and strategy.

The role requires analytical thinking, negotiation, and strong stakeholder influence. Reporting to Senior Category Manager, you will manage range relays, tenders, and channel strategy while ensuring data-informed decisions using