Strategic Category Manager, Soft Drinks Growth

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc; Cheshunt; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc is seeking a Category Development Manager (AFH) based in the UK. You will report to the Senior Category Manager and drive category strategy for Soft Drinks across key environments and customers.

You will develop growth-focused plans with major accounts, work with Buyers, Merchandisers and Category Directors, and lead range relays, resets, tenders, and channel strategies. Collaboration with internal teams is essential to deliver insights and data-driven

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG category management preferred.
• Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence Buyers, Merchandisers and Category Directors.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a category strategy to unlock growth.
• Develop strategic plans with key accounts to drive performance.
• Land range relays, macro space resets, tenders/renegotiations and channel strategy visions.
• Establish and maintain a mutually beneficial customer contact strategy.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align category and brand strategies.
• Deliver quality category analysis reports and insights for customers.

Skills

Category management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Data interpretation

Influencing

Tools

Nielsen

CGA

Lumina

IGD

Job description

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc is seeking a Category Development Manager (AFH) based in the UK. You will report to the Senior Category Manager and drive category strategy for Soft Drinks across key environments and customers.

You will develop growth-focused plans with major accounts, work with Buyers, Merchandisers and Category Directors, and lead range relays, resets, tenders, and channel strategies. Collaboration with internal teams is essential to deliver insights and data-driven