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Category Development Manager

The Advocate Group
Posted a day ago, valid for 18 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Advocate Group is seeking an experienced Category Manager to drive growth in a high-profile channel within a dynamic UK food business.
  • The role involves building customer relationships, developing a one-year category growth plan, and innovating brand fixtures to enhance consumer engagement.
  • Candidates should have proven category management experience in high-profile food or beverage accounts and strong influencing skills.
  • Proficiency in space planning and category performance tools is essential, along with a track record of delivering annual growth plans.
  • The position offers a competitive salary of ÂŁ45,000 to ÂŁ55,000 and requires a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.

Are you ready to lead category growth and make a real impact in one of the UK’s most dynamic Food businesses?

The Advocate Group are looking for an experienced and driven Category Manager to spearhead growth for one of the businesses most high-profile channels.

In this key role, you’ll build influential customer relationships, deliver innovative category strategies, and drive market-leading results… up for the challenge?

Key Responsibilities:

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with customers
  • Develop and implement a one-year category growth plan aligned with the 3-year vision.
  • Innovate the brands fixture for future trends and increased consumer engagement.
  • Oversee range, distribution, space, and availability to drive category performance.
  • Turn data insights into actionable plans for both customers and internal teams.
  • Collaborate with brand marketing and innovation teams to shape category strategies.

Essential Experience:

  • Proven category management experience in high profile accounts (food or beverage)
  • Strong influencing and relationship-building skills.
  • Proficiency in space planning and category performance tools (e.g., JDA, Nielsen, Kantar).
  • Track record of delivering annual category growth plans and business results.

If this opportunity excites you, I’d love to hear from you!

For more details or to discuss how we can support your career, please get in touch with John, or click “Apply Now” to be considered.

The Advocate Group is a leading recruitment partner, based in the UK, to the FMCG and consumer product sectors.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. By applying for this role, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy, which can be found on our website. Please note that The Advocate Group is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.