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Category Manager | East Midlands | Brand | Progressive Culture

Employer
Catman Jobs
Location
East Midlands
Salary
Competitive + Benefits
Closing date
18 Dec 2015

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

Job Details

CatMan Jobs are currently recruiting for a Category Executive within a Yorkshire based FMCG company with a strong brand presence.

The Business

Having grown substantially in recent years, our client has now become an established player in manufacturing a varied range of branded products across ambient, chilled and frozen categories. Housing established brands within all grocery multiple retailers, this business only plans to continue their presence and growth in the future by bringing on board top quality talent.

The Role

Now seeking a Category Manager to add to their close-knit team in the East Midlands, you will be tasked with building category presence within a developing and niche product area. Liaising cross-functionally with various other business areas such as Innovation, Commercial & Marketing; you will be initially tasked with pulling on various data sources to build strategically focused insights into consumer behaviour & category performance.

The Individual

You must hold and be able to present success within an FMCG category or related analysis role. As well as this, you will be fully adept and competent in the use of various internal and external data tools and sources, particularly with the likes of Microsoft Excel, Kantar & IRI. Utilising your excellent communications skills, you will not be afraid to think outside the box and fully involve yourself in what is a growing and industry leading category strategy.

The Opportunity

This opportunity provides the chosen candidate with an unrivalled opportunity to develop their knowledge and experience of Category analysis & management. Rewarded with a clear line of progression through the business for top performers; your skills will be substantially developed within an established UK brand portfolio.

If you believe you hold the relevant experience and passion to pick up further discussion around this role, please don’t hesitate to contact our team at CatMan jobs. 

CatMan jobs specialise in Category, Trade, Customer, Shopper marketing and insight across the UK.

Company

Catman Jobs and Claude 'the category cat' support those that operate across the category spectrum of shopper, consumer insights and customer marketing.  This extends through to category executives and managers along with trade marketing executives and managers looking to develop their careers.

Company info
Website
Telephone
01924 332 100
Location
Evans Business Centre
Monkton Road
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF2 7AS
GB

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