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Category Manager

Employer
IGNATA Retail & FMCG
Location
Central London
Salary
£45k - 55k per year + Bonus & Benefits
Closing date
7 Nov 2018

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

Job Details

Ignata – FMCG is recruiting a Category Manager for a global food manufacturer. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious and talented individual looking to advance their career in a challenging and progressive culture.

 

The Company:

Our client is of global stature with a multitude of category leading brands. They look to hire the most talented, ambitious and driven of candidates; in return, they offer a challenging and rewarding environment with exceptional progression opportunities.

 

Main Responsibilities:

  • Drive category growth through shopper understanding using a variety of data sources
  • Develop expertise in consumer behaviours within the categories and collaborate with retail customers to formulate growth recommendations and effective sell-in stories for company initiatives
  • Build relationships with key Channel stakeholders in order to design and execute co-marketing activities
  • Highlight performance drivers and opportunities through maintenance of four-weekly reporting suite
  • Support and influence Range Review with customers

 

The Candidate:

  • Educated to BSc or MSc level (or equivalent)
  • 3+ years’ experience in a Category Management, Marketing/Sales, or Consumer Insight role
  • Proficiencies in Nielsen /IRI/dunnhumby/I2C are desirable

 

If you are interested in this exciting position, then please apply! We will contact successful applicants about this vacancy and similar roles.

Company

Previously known as Exsurgo, Ignata was founded in 2011 and, in less than 10 years'​, we’ve grown to become one of the top 150 recruitment companies in the UK.

Specialising in Retail & FMCG, we are proud of the relationships we have developed and with 85% of our business coming from existing relationships, this is testament to the exceptional levels of service we provide.

Our areas of expertise are middle to senior management positions that focus on the customer. These include manager to director level positions across:

  • Account Management
  • Category Management
  • Commercial Strategy (MS & P)
  • Trade & Shopper Marketing
  • Marketing and Insights

We partner with an enviable list of clients; not just global brand leaders, but also many SMEs and emerging entrepreneurial businesses. Key to our success is that we align ourselves with clients who aren’t just good at what they do, but also have a strong ethos and the values that enable candidates to have successful and progressive careers.

Company info
Telephone
0203 056 4525
Location
7 Swallow Place
London
W1B2AG
GB

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