Category & Insights Manager

Category & Insights Manager - 12 Month FTC

As Category Manager you will play a pivotal role in driving distribution, generating insight, and enhancing commercial performance across Grocery, Discounters, Digital, and emerging channels. This role combines creative thinking with deep analytical capability to deliver insight-led actions that support customer growth and strengthen brand performance.

• Identify and unlock distribution opportunities across existing ranges and retailers.
• Drive new distribution for NPD/EPD and identify whitespace opportunities.
• Deliver core KPIs including brand health metrics and performance scorecards.
• Conduct deep-dive category analysis across Nichols’ core categories.
• Build shopper understanding using Dunnhumby and Nectar
  360.
• Conduct full 360-degree promotional analysis using NIQ.
• Manage and process purchase orders accurately.
• Own and optimise the Category Management reporting hub.

• Previous Category Management/Analysis experience within an FMCG environment.
• Strong analytical capability to interpret data and extract insights.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and experienced with Nielsen IQ, Kantar, Numerator, Circana, TWC, Dunnhumby, Nectar
  360.
• A collaborative approach with a creative mindset.

• 25 days holiday (with opportunity to buy extra every year).
• Option to join our private medical cover scheme.
• Enhanced Primary Carers leave and sick pay.
• Your birthday off work.
• Free on site parking.
• 1 day a year off work to volunteer in the community (you choose when and where).
• Help yourself to our drinks when at one of our sites.
• Staff shop with discounts on our products.

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We believe diverse teams perform at their best, and we welcome people with different backgrounds, life experiences, perspectives and ways of thinking.

Any job offer is subject to an individual’s Right to Work in the UK.

Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor visas.