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Position: Senior Category Manager CHC GB, RG2 6GP)

STADA UK Thornton & Ross – Senior Category Manager CHC

Reading |U.K.| Full-time | Permanent

Role Purpose

The Senior Category Manager CHC will join STADA UK Thornton & Ross at a time of strong momentum, portfolio expansion, and organisational transformation. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in accelerating the growth of our Consumer Health brands by driving category leadership, strengthening customer partnerships, and improving execution across in-market activity.

You will develop and lead category partnerships with key customers, drive category growth, enhance Thornton & Ross brand visibility, and increase share of distribution across channels.

How You Will Make Impact

Build & Lead Strategic Category Partnerships

Establish and independently manage strong category relationships with key customers, ensuring regular engagement supported by objective market and competitor insights. Deliver clear, commercially focused recommendations that drive action across:

Range reviews and assortment optimisation
Different retail and store formats
Online and e-commerce environments
Trade and promotional planning

Ensure insights are translated into actionable strategies that influence customer decisions and category growth.

Build Category & Shopper Insight Advantage

Create a competitive advantage for Thornton & Ross by developing best-in-class category and shopper insight for key customers. Shape and adapt the insight agenda to meet both customer and category needs, including loyalty card data, shopper behaviour, and purchase drivers.

Develop efficient processes for regular, timely insight delivery and continuously evaluate the ROI of insight investment across customers and categories.

Define & Drive Category Performance Metrics

Define, set, and track category KPIs and performance objectives across all key customers and brands, including:

Category and brand growth vs market
Thornton & Ross share of distribution
In-store and online brand visibility

Integrate EPOS, category, and shopper data with detailed range and planogram analysis across retail formats to build a holistic view of performance. Share insights internally and collaborate cross-functionally to drive continuous improvement.

Influence Customers Through Insight-Led Storytelling

Develop and deliver compelling category narratives that shape customer thinking around shopper needs and market opportunities. Influence key stakeholders by:

Presenting clear, insight-led category recommendations
Demonstrating “what good looks like” in-store and online
Building impactful visual merchandising concepts and planograms
Translating data into engaging, actionable stories that drive change

Drive T&R Commercial & Customer Initiatives

Support the delivery of Thornton & Ross commercial priorities, including channel strategy and sales objectives. Work closely with Account Managers to maximise category opportunities and leverage strong customer relationships to support overall business growth.

What We Are Looking For

At STADA UK Thornton & Ross, we embrace Uniqueness, recognising the value that diverse perspectives bring to our work. Our core values, Entrepreneurship, Integrity, Agility, and One STADA, guide how we collaborate and innovate.

We are looking for a candidate who aligns with these values and brings the following:

University degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field (preferred)

Experience in FMCG, Consumer Health, or a fast-paced commercial environment

Strong drive, ambition, and results-oriented mindset

High adaptability and ability to thrive in change

Strong numerical and analytical capability

Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail

High energy, proactive approach, and eagerness to learn and develop

Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

How We Care For You

At Thornton & Ross our purpose “Caring for people’s health as a trusted partner” motivates us every day. And what would be a better place than starting with our own employees. Which is why we give much in return:

Competitive salary and annual bonus scheme.
Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme offering 6% employer contribution rates.
Hybrid working – we spend three…

Senior Category Manager CHC GB, RGGP