Category Executive- FMCG (Exciting Brands & Own Label)
- Employer
- Category Captain
- Location
- South East
- Salary
- £27,000 - £33,000 + Benefits
- Closing date
- 9 Aug 2019
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- Business Sector
- Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Buying, Category Management, Marketing, Merchandising, Other Job Function, Supply Chain & Logistics
Job Details
The Client
Our client is a leading Branded & Own Label Player within the FMCG arena, they operate across several categories within the retail market and they have recently undergone a strong Re-Branding and NPD Strategy. In order to assist in the delivery of this, they are seeking to appoint a Category Executive or Commercial Executive within their Customer Marketing team. This a great Business with Great Brands; and is in massive Growth across Retail, C&C & OOH.
The Role
- As the Category Executive, you will takea a assit in the development of the category strategy and vision to influence category development including range, space and merchandising plans.
- By working on strategic reviews for relevant accounts, identifying category drivers and devising category plans including range and merchandise proposals.
- You will contribute to the client being ultimately chosen as the category advisor for all of the strategic retail partners.
- In the longer-term this exciting role will progress your career towards the status of Category Manager in which you will take sole strategic responsibility for a “Core Category” area.
Candidate Requirements
Relevant Candidates will have ideally have some level of exposure to Category/Trade Marketing within one of three channels- Leading Food players, Non Food FMCG Businesses or working directly for a UK Retailer. In doing so they will be at ease with operating in an intellectually tough environment, where results are driven via a “hands on” approach. Being an International Player, successful candidates will have access to a strong and structured career path in Category Marketing, Consumer Marketing or even Commercial.
Company
Category Captain is a division of PT Executive.
Welcome aboard Shipmates! I'm Category Captain and my mission is to help you navigate your career across the Waters of the FMCG & Consumer Durable Marketplace.
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