Category Manager - Grocery Channel

What we ask

We’re seeking someone who can balance analytical thinking with creative commercial instinct.
• 3+ years of commercial experience in category management, marketing, purchasing, or customer account management, ideally in FMCG or grocery.
• Strong ability to interpret and translate data from multiple sources (e.g. Nielsen, Kantar, retailer EPOS) into clear, business-driving stories.
• Experience supporting range reviews, promotional evaluations, and customer/channel strategy development.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and influencing skills — confident at every level.
• Solid grasp of ROI, budget management, and the commercial levers that drive growth.
• Degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field.
• Willingness to travel within the UK.

What we offer

We value balance, growth, and belonging — and we make sure our people feel it.
Compensation & Benefits:
• Salary: £50,000–£55,000 (gross)
• Bonus: Up to 12.5% annual performance bonus
• Pension: Up to 13.7% employer contribution (age-dependent)
• Private Healthcare: Optional BUPA coverage + Medicash
• Life Assurance: 4x salary
• Group Income Protection Scheme
Wellbeing & Flexibility:
• 25 days holiday + 8 UK bank holidays
• Birthday day off
• “Summer Hours” & “Winter Wellness” time (2 hrs/week for personal wellbeing)
• Early Friday finishes at 4pm
• £26/month work-from-home broadband allowance
• Access to “Help at Hand” wellbeing support for you and your family

Vacancy description

In this pivotal role, you’ll bridge data and direction, working closely with Sales and Marketing to guide the grocery strategy for our UK business.
• Develop and execute customer and channel strategies that deliver growth and visibility for our brands.
• Use category and shopper data to uncover actionable insights and shape business decisions.
• Partner with Sales and Customer Marketing to create compelling trade stories for new product launches and initiatives.
• Evaluate promotional effectiveness, track ROI, and recommend smarter ways to invest for impact.
• Manage dashboards, research projects, and performance tracking to inform strategy and execution.
• Collaborate across functions — from CCD and Sales to external agencies — ensuring commercial plans are built on strong shopper and market insight.
Your curiosity, analytical mindset, and ability to connect data with strategy will make you a trusted voice across the business.