Senior Category Leader - FMCG Strategy & Insight Manchester

All About Food Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG firm in Manchester seeks a Category Manager to develop and manage the strategic category agenda, ensuring the delivery of KPI targets across brand and customer portfolios. The successful candidate should possess 3+ years of category experience, ideally in FMCG, and have strong relationship-building skills. Key perks include Bupa private medical insurance, a matched pension scheme, and opportunities for professional development. This is an office-based position.

Benefits

Bupa Private Medical Insurance

Pension Matched up to 8%

Paid Sabbatical

VIP Co-op Live Access

Sample Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven ability to build stakeholder relationships.
• Experience with category or data analysis in FMCG is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage strategic category agenda and relationships.
• Develop annual category strategy for customers and brands.
• Deliver comprehensive data insights within budget.

Skills

Familiarity with data systems

Ability to present

Teamwork

Interest in food & drink trends

Education

3+ years of category experience

FMCG background preferred

Tools

Kantar

Circana & Retailer databases

Job description

A leading FMCG firm in Manchester seeks a Category Manager to develop and manage the strategic category agenda, ensuring the delivery of KPI targets across brand and customer portfolios. The successful candidate should possess 3+ years of category experience, ideally in FMCG, and have strong relationship-building skills. Key perks include Bupa private medical insurance, a matched pension scheme, and opportunities for professional development. This is an office-based position.