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Online Category Lead

Employer
Vertical Advantage
Location
South East England
Salary
£40000 - £48000 per annum + benefits
Closing date
19 Jun 2017

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

Job Details



An exciting chance to be the lead for online strategy for Amazon & Ocado and wider grocery online business, working on a top 50 UK brand which already has a huge online footprint.

Multinational drinks business, category leader, big focus on innovation & NPD, huge ATL budget.



A great chance to be the 'go-to' person for eCommerce advice internally - fully responsible for leading Amazon & Ocado and with huge input into the wider online business.

Online sales account for roughly 5% of current sales volume, but are expanding at a disproportionate rate and as such are investing in the channel is a major priority for the business.

First & foremost, you'll need to be passionate about eCommerce and constantly looking to improve your knowledge in the area, cascading this throughout the business. Taking an active interest in events, industry insight and networking will be key.

You'll have both strategy & execution responsibility, with an understanding of how to activate products online.

You'll act as a key point of contact for clients, collaborating on category strategy to grow online sales.

You'll have pan-European contact within the business, to share best practice and lead on eCommerce planning.

You'll know and love the FMCG sector, have a sharp commercial mind (ideally some sales experience, but not essential), love eCommerce and have the confidence to influence and advise internally.

Company

Vertical Advantage have a rich history in sourcing within the FMCG and Grocery marketplace. We specialise in placing candidates in the mid to senior end of the market within Category Management, National Accounts, Marketing, Supply Chain and Logistics.

We guarantee comprehensive support and expert guidance through professional consultants with proven track records from industry. At Vertical Advantage we are proud of how accomplished our people are and how they have built exceptional networks over their time in the recruitment sector. It is these networks that will give you confidence to work with us.

Our first instinct is to search and this is ingrained in the fabric of our work. We leave no stone unturned to deliver exceptional people for exceptional businesses. Our way of operating suits today's working lifestyle where people are short on time and need to make hiring decisions based on seeing low numbers of high calibre candidates.

Vertical Advantage is a lean, flexible consultancy that works with our clients and candidates to find the right solutions for them.

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