We’re looking for an experienced Category Marketing Controller to join our senior commercial team at Cereal Partners UK and Ireland, head office in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire

Our Story

Cereal Partners Worldwide is a joint venture between Nestle SA and General Mills Inc. We are the number two breakfast cereal producer globally, with a strong portfolio of over 50 brands, sales in over 150 countries, 17 factories and employ 4500 people.

Cereal Partners UK and Ireland make many well-loved cereals such as; SHREDDIES, CHEERIOS and SHREDDED WHEAT, plus a wide range of own label cereals. Our aim is simple: to provide high quality, nutritious and great tasting breakfast cereals.

Our Opportunity

We are looking for a Category Marketing Controller with an extensive knowledge and experience in creating and executing strategic category management and customer marketing excellence. Able to deliver insight-led shopper innovation and in-store marketing to transform categories and generate long term, sustainable share value growth.

You will be an expert with success in leading and developing a commercial team to consistently achieve sales and profit targets. Plus have a proven track record of developing collaborative customer partnerships and strong cross functional team work.

The role has a high level of autonomy and is a good lead into a Director position. You’ll be tasked with identifying opportunities and recommend actions to enhance margin and to grow the volume of both Nestlé branded and own label cereals.  Your team has day-to-day responsibility for category insights, channel strategy, field sales, promotional and revenue management, in store execution, digital and trade marketing activities.

You

We’re looking for someone who really understands the current retail landscape, and enjoys a challenge. You will have a track record of commercial success gained from within a large branded FMCG company and a positive “can do” attitude.

Experience of leading a cross-functional business team would be a real advantage. You’ll be a good strategic thinker with strong commercial awareness and excellent numeracy skills. Finally, you’ll be used to a high level of autonomy and networking at director level to achieve results.

If you like our opportunity, then we would like to hear from you.

What you need to know

The role is head office based at Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, however we can offer flexible working from home to suit the right candidate.

This role offers highly competitive salary, bonus scheme, car allowance, private medical insurance, 25 days holiday and a great pension scheme.

If you would like to apply please send through your CV to our recruitment partners at Paul Nyman Consultancy.