Category Controller - Impulse

Client:

• An instantly recognizable food producer with some of the UK’s most loved brands
• Steeped in history but with unrivalled investment driving significant growth
• Culture focused business with values at the heart of the organisation
• Category Management driven with an industry recognised category team

Role:

• To lead the Impulse and Out of Home Category team, managing 2 Category Managers
• Take full responsibility for executing the Category Vision in channel and working closely with the Head of Category to define
• Work cross functionally to influence decisions using category data to improve share and distribution points
• Utilise continuous data tools to make objective category recommendations
• Be highly customer facing and lead the brand agenda with the retailers

Ideal candidate:

• Will be an experienced Senior Category Manager, preferably in Food and Drink but with extensive FMCG experience
• Be an expert at using continuous data to develop engaging Category Strategies and Visions
• Have experience using the visions to drive customer engagement and decision making
• Posses excellent leadership and coaching skills and have some experience of line management
• An ability to influence is paramount as you will be required to influence at all levels internally and externally. 

Benefits & details:

• The opportunity to work in a culture focused business with category at its heart
• Fantastic track record of progressing its people
• Strong package with achievable bonus

This really is an exceptional opportunity to join a leading food business that will invest in your future

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