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Senior Global Category Manager

Employer
Nigel Wright Recruitment
Location
North East
Salary
Competitive + Car + Bonus
Closing date
26 Mar 2015

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Business Sector
Non Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Category Management

Job Details

Our client is a category leading FMCG business going through exponential global expansion. They are moving towards a category driven approach with the development of a new global team. Due to his expansion they are currently looking for a Senior Global Category Manager to be based in their North East headquarters.

You will be responsible for the strategic direction of a give focus category, worldwide, driving the commercial agenda to meet EBITDA & brand health plans.

You will analyse global insights, purchasing & trend data alongside Product & consumer information to develop a rolling 3 year category strategy plan. Your duties will focus around the following key areas;

• Brand Building - Accountable for the key brand health metrics
• Insight - Track competitive landscape & understand insight of key markets and barriers to growth
• NPD - Develop mandate for global NPD & innovation projects

The role will require interaction with many stakeholder around the business & externally.

Person Description

You will have gained extensive classical marketing experience in an FMCG environment with experience in a Category or Strategic Marketing with P&L responsibility.

International experience would be advantageous but applications from candidates operating in a senior UK marketing role with an interest in International marketing would also be considered.

You will be s strong influencer with ability to manage and engage with a range of internal stakeholders across the Group.

You will possess strong leadership skills to manage a team across multiple locations.

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Company

Nigel Wright is a leading pan-European recruitment consultancy, with a specialist division dedicated to recruiting for the FMCG marketplace. We recruit for both manufacturing and sales and marketing positions, ranging from graduate to board level positions. Our consultants are experienced industry professionals, who have worked in manufacturing environments and commercial positions in the food and drink industry. This experience, coupled with our recruitment expertise ensures that we are well placed to offer candidates and clients insightful, relevant advice.

Company info
Website
Telephone
0191 222 0770 or 020 7405 3921
Location
Lloyds Court, 78 Grey Street, Newcastle
25 Southampton Buildings, London
Newcastle and London
NE1 6AF, WC2A 1AL
GB

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