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Jnr Category Manager/Category Manager- FMCG (Exciting Brands)

Employer
Category Captain
Location
South- A1/M1 Corridor
Salary
£32,000 - £41,000 + Benefits
Closing date
18 Oct 2014

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Business Sector
Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Buying, Category Management, Marketing, Merchandising

Job Details

The Client

Our client is a leading Branded Player within the FMCG arena, they operate across several categories within the retail market and they have recently undergone a strong Re-Branding and NPD Strategy.  In order to assist in the delivery of this, they are seeking to appoint a Jnr Category Manager or Senior Category Executive within their Customer Marketing team. This a great Business with Great Brands; and is in massive Growth across Retail, C&C & OOH.

 

The Role

As the Jnr Category Manager/ Senior Category Executive, you will takea a assit in the development of the category strategy and vision to influence category development including range, space and merchandising plans. By working on strategic reviews for relevant accounts, identifying category drivers and devising category plans including range and merchandise proposals; you will contribute to the client being ultimately chosen as the category advisor for all of the strategic retail partners. In the longer-term this exciting role will progress your career towards the status of Category Manager in which you will take sole strategic responsibility for a “Core Category” area.

 

Candidate Requirements

Relevant Candidates will have ideally have some level of exposure to Category/Trade Marketing within one of three channels- Leading Food players, Non Food FMCG Businesses or working directly for a UK Retailer. In doing so they will be at ease with operating in an intellectually tough environment, where results are driven via a “hands on” approach. Being an International Player, successful candidates will have access to a strong and structured career path in Category Marketing, Consumer Marketing or even Commercial.

Company

Category Captain is a division of PT Executive. 

Welcome aboard Shipmates! I'm Category Captain and my mission is to help you navigate your career across the Waters of the FMCG & Consumer Durable Marketplace.

 

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