Hybrid FMCG Category Manager - Data-Driven Growth

Amicus Search & Recruitment; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Amicus Search & Recruitment is seeking a proven Category Manager for an FMCG client in Ireland. The role focuses on dissecting data, telling a story from insights, and enabling the Commercial Team with actionable recommendations. Hybrid working pattern: 3 days in the office, 2 at home.

You will build category plans, manage retailer dialogue, and develop tools to communicate findings to NAMs and Sales. 3–6 years' experience is required and a track record of delivering insights that drive growth.

Qualifications

• 3+ years FMCG category management / insights experience.
• Ability to translate data into actionable business insights.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead category range reviews with National Accounts and Retailer teams.
• Develop customer category management plans aligned to business goals.
• Turn insights into actions for retailers and sales teams.
• Create spreadsheets, databases and presentations translating data into business answers.
• Maintain Nielsen and other data sources for category reviews.
• Ensure data platforms are updated with latest information.

Skills

FMCG Category Management

Data analysis

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Storytelling from data

Tools

Nielsen Data

Talysis

POS data systems

Job description

Amicus Search & Recruitment is seeking a proven Category Manager for an FMCG client in Ireland. The role focuses on dissecting data, telling a story from insights, and enabling the Commercial Team with actionable recommendations. Hybrid working pattern: 3 days in the office, 2 at home.

You will build category plans, manage retailer dialogue, and develop tools to communicate findings to NAMs and Sales. 3–6 years' experience is required and a track record of delivering insights that drive growth.