Category Development Executive - FMCG Food

We are pipelining for this role due to COVID-19

Our client are an international FMCG food business and leaders in their category.

Working as part of large category management team, you will have customer facing responsibilities playing a leading role with some of the most strategically important customers in the business.

Key Responsibilities Will Include

• Generating actionable insights from EPOS data (Kantar, Nielsen, IRI, dunnhumby)
• Supporting the commercial, brand and shopper marketing teams with category insight to unlock opportunities for growth
• Managing relationships with buyers and delivering insights to make recommendations on range, merchandising and promotions
• Delivering key sector insight and development plans to support the ongoing multi-channel strategy
• Supporting the Senior Category Manager in delivering the category vision and strategy for the retailers

The ideal candidate will demonstrate

• Experience and drive to progress to Manager level within the next 12 - 18 months
• FMCG category management experience, or exposure to category management in an agency insights role
• Highly proficient in translating EPOS data into insight (Kantar, Nielsen, IRI, dunnhumby)
• Experience presenting insights and recommendations (internally and externally)
• Ability to build and manage relationships with buyers, agencies and other teams within the business

Based in London - Zone 4. The UK head office has excellent transport links on both the London Underground and National Rail Overground.

As well as a highly competitive basic salary this role provides a range of fantastic benefits, including company bonus, a contributory pension scheme, private health care flexible benefits scheme and much more!