Strategic Category Manager - Ireland Retail Growth

Kimberly-clark; Walton On The Hill; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consumer goods company is seeking a category leader to drive growth in Irish retailers. The role involves building relationships, developing data-driven strategies, and collaborating across teams to ensure successful execution of category plans. Candidates should have strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills, ideally with experience in the UK FMCG market. This position offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including gym memberships and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Gym memberships

Private medical insurance

Dental cover

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Critical illness cover

Travel insurance

Defined contribution pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in category development or commercial roles, ideally in the UK FMCG market.
• Ability to build persuasive stories from data insights.
• Proven ability to maintain influential business relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead category growth in Irish retailers.
• Build collaborative relationships with retailers.
• Create insight-led selling stories for category initiatives.
• Monitor category trends and translate insights into recommendations.
• Partner with internal teams for execution of plans.

Skills

Leadership skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Time management

Problem-solving mindset

Education

Degree-level education or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

A global consumer goods company is seeking a category leader to drive growth in Irish retailers. The role involves building relationships, developing data-driven strategies, and collaborating across teams to ensure successful execution of category plans. Candidates should have strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills, ideally with experience in the UK FMCG market. This position offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including gym memberships and private medical insurance.