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Category and Activation Manager – Exciting Impulse Category

Employer
Seven Search & Selection
Location
South East England
Salary
Highly Competitive Salary + Company Car, Healthcare & Pension
Closing date
23 Aug 2019

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

Job Details

Category and Activation Manager – South East – Highly Competitive Package

Our client has an array of awesome brands in the snacking category and has proven their ambition for growth through innovation and acquisition. They have built a tight knit culture based around their people and empowering them to drive change and act as true entrepreneurs. As part of their growing team they have created yet another new role that spans traditional Category Management as well as working closely with shopper marketing as Category and Activation Manager.

In this Category and Activation Manager role you will:

  • Be category advisor with a top 4 grocery retailer, influencing successful category recommendation through best in class category insight
  • Work with Shopper Marketing teams to deliver continuous insight and recommendation for Perfect Store Activation strategy.
  • Develop, deliver and review execution of NPD in line with sales, shopper and category teams
  • Design a best in class contact strategy with your customer to drive continuous AGS improvements
  • Build a strong network of contacts with your customer, helping to drive change and innovation through compelling category vision.
  • Be an expert in manipulating continuous data such as Nielsen, IRI and Kantar.
  • Use commercial acumen to drive a profitable category relationship

This Category and Activation Manager role is a truly great opportunity for a Category Manager or Exec with a creative side who is looking for a hybrid role in innovative environment where they can drive true change. Roles with such ownership and opportunity seldom come on the market and this is an opportunity to do things differently.

If you are interested in finding out more about this Category and Activation Manager role then apply quoting reference 13/15424/7 to recruitment@workwithseven.com. Confidentiality assured. For similar roles and to keep up to date with all things Seven, visit our website for further opportunities www.workwithseven.com/jobs/

Whilst we would like to respond to all our on-line applicants, regrettably we are unable to do so due to the high volumes we receive. If you do not hear back within 14 days unfortunately the relevant consultant has decided not to progress with your application. For alternative opportunities please visit the workwithseven website

 

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Company

Seven is a leading provider of multi-functional recruitment solutions in Consumer Goods & Retail, covering roles in Sales, Marketing, Head Office functions, Category, Operations and Manufacturing. We provide executive search and selection as well as award-winning RPO services and interim solutions.

"One of the leaders in FMCG recruitment" - client feedback, Bayer.

"Having worked with some of the biggest names in recruitment, I would recommend Seven above all." - client feedback, Mars UK.

We are 20 passionate sector experts working from our London and Leeds offices. Take a look at our website to see all vacancies and learn more!

Company info
Website
Telephone
0330 010 8327
Location
Yorkshire House, Greek Street
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS1 5SH
United Kingdom

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