Category Manager

A leading international consumer products business is seeking a Category Manager to drive category growth across the UK and EMEA region on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract.

Reporting to a senior regional category leader, this role focuses on applying category management best practices, shopper insights, and data-led storytelling to expand range, improve distribution, and support new product launches across multiple markets.

• Act as a trusted category advisor to UK, French, and EMEA customers and distributors

• Analyse category, brand, and shopper performance to identify growth opportunities and risks

• Develop and present clear, compelling insights to internal teams and retail buyers

• Partner with Sales and Marketing on tailored NPD launch planning

• Maintain reporting tools using multiple data sources (e.g. IRI, Nielsen, Kantar)

• Manage insight platforms and support shopper research activities

• Support NPD and innovation through performance analysis and trend identification

• 2-5 years' experience in category management, insights, or a related commercial role

• Degree qualified (or equivalent experience)

• Strong Excel skills; good working knowledge of Power Point

• Excellent communication and storytelling capability

• Experience in FMCG or consumer-facing industries

• Comfortable working cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment

• Willingness to travel across the UK, France, and EMEA as required