FMCG Senior Category Manager - 12m FTC

Urgent requirement for a Senior Category Manager to start a 12 month maternity cover ASAP at a top global FMCG business with market leading brands based in West London. You'd be managing two top four accounts in a key business division.

This role is responsible for managing all elements of the category relationship with the customers and influencing the sales and marketing teams internally.

Key Accountabilities

• Category and Retailer Expert: Integration of retailer's strategy into category vision and brand strategy
• Insight provision: Provide timely and action orientated insight for customers and Sales teams
• Customer Influence: Proactive role in range reviews, merchandising tests and shopper surveys with responsibility to own and deliver these to retailer
• Building and Developing relationships and increasing span of influence in customer
• Brand champion: Participation and support to projects with Marketing/Sales/Finance
• to shape brand strategy and manage the SKU portfolio

You'll have at least five years of FMCG experience including working with multiple sources of data (i.e. ACNielsen, Account Specific EPOS, Panel Data, qual/quant research) and space planning software. You'll need strong Excel & Powerpoint skills, good analytical ability, able to interpret data / research and add insight, solid commercial understanding, ability to work on own initiative and to pro-actively strive to improve ways of working & shape the way the category team works, plus a proven track record with excellent influencing skills.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a key role at an FMCG business with absolutely top brands, based in a fantastic location with smart offices, a flexible approach, and a fast paced and commercial yet very people-focused culture.

Better Placed Recruitment job reference: 24409

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