Senior Category Manager - FMCG Food

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Category Manager to join a leading branded food manufacturer with a strong presence in UK and global retail. This role offers the chance to drive category growth and influence positive change in a dynamic FMCG environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end category management, from insight generation to market execution
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with key customers to drive sustainable category growth
• Elevate category conversations with retailers through data-driven insights and strategic thinking
• Champion the voice of the shopper and customer within the business to create win-win-win opportunities
• Drive the category agenda and foster category-first thinking across the organisation
• Manage and develop a Category Executive, fostering functional talent within the team

The Ideal Candidate:

We are seeking an individual with:

• Experience in FMCG roles, particularly in brand-led category management
• Proven track record of partnering with and influencing UK Grocery Multiple Retailers
• Experience in leading external agency relationships and agency management
• Strong analytical skills and comfort working with various data sources
• Excellent communication and storytelling abilities, with the capacity to influence at all levels
• Creative problem-solving skills and the ability to identify business opportunities

Location: Surrey

Package: £68,000 + £5K Car Allowance + Bonus + Benefits

If you're passionate about driving category growth, have a strategic mindset, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we'd love to hear from you.