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Senior Category Manager

Employer
Signature Career Management
Location
Greater Manchester
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
9 Nov 2018

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

Job Details

Looking for a Senior Category Manager role in the North West with a difference?

  • This is a global opportunity which will see you dive into the American market place
  • An opportunity which offers up both brand and private label across multiple retailers

This FMCG company is fairly unique.  Business set up, global presence and culture of cohesion, collaboration and a global network makes for a fantastic working environment, promoting knowledge sharing and very much a joined up approach and attitude.  Commutable from the Midlands and the North West, this is an opportunity which will see you develop your category management skills globally, expanding your network and offering real challenge and point of difference.

 

The role of Senior Category Manager will see you work with various data sources, including heavy use of Nielsen AOD, and work as part of the UK Category Management team providing insights into the American market.  You will work with the US Insights and Innovation Manager to lead the development of customer focused category plans via recommendation on product range, promotions and shopper marketing initiatives.

Interested in learning more? 

 

Successful candidates will hold the following experience and will require:

  • Expert in the use of Nielsen and/ Or IRI
  • Advanced excel skills
  • 3+ years experience in FMCG Category Management
  • Strong presentation and communication skills, able to deliver to a non-expert audience
  • Highly organised with strong attention to detail
  • Strong influencer, verbal and used to conducting multiple projects
  • Valid passport – able to travel to the US up to a maximum of 10 times per year
  • Flexible to join business meeting which may be outside of normal UK business hours

This is a rare opportunity which will undoubtedly offer something unique and could be a career defining role.  Interested in more than the status quo?

 

To apply directly please send a copy of your CV to emilie@signaturecm.co.uk or alternatively please apply via the link below.

Whilst we will always endeavour to respond to you, due to the high levels of applications we receive this isn’t always possible. If you are not contacted within 3 working days, you have unfortunately not been shortlisted for this role. 

Please note Signature Career Management is acting as an employment agency.

Company

Signature Career Management’s passion is placing leading FMCG talent who go on to transform the performance of teams and organisations across the world.

We have a team of consultants who specialise solely within the Sales & Marketing functions of FMCG, enabling their collective knowledge and network to provide candidates a distinct advantage in their job search. Our consultants are targeted on feedback, not fees, so have your best interests at heart, and the candidates we place regularly go on to become our clients as they look to build out their own teams. This is testament to our relationship-led approach. 

If you don’t see any vacancies that interest you at this time but would like to work more proactively to secure your next role, please don’t hesitate in getting in touch. One of our consultants can talk you through how we can open doors to your next opportunity.  

Company info
Website
Telephone
0161 274 9184 / 020 3196 0869
Location
Signature Career Management
1st Floor, Ropewalks
Newton Street
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK11 6QJ
GB

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