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The Advocate Group is proud to represent a world-leading food brand in their search for an Online Category Manager to join their thriving team.
The Business:
- A global powerhouse with a clear vision and a portfolio of iconic brands.
- Expanding rapidly, with significant investments in brands, infrastructure, and people.
- A purpose-driven culture that values collaboration, innovation and agility.
- Strong progression opportunities with cross-functional exposure to a wide range of stakeholders.
The Role:
We are looking for a driven professional to strengthen our client’s online category presence. Here’s how you’ll make an impact:
- Build and maintain strong relationships with online trade buyers to become their preferred category partner.
- Develop and implement online category growth plans and strategies to enhance sales of brand portfolio.
- Drive excellence in product visibility, merchandising, navigation, and shopper experience across e-commerce platforms.
- Analyse customer data and industry insights to inform promotional strategies, product range optimisation, and merchandising improvements.
- Collaborate with internal teams, including Sales, Marketing, and Planning, to align category strategies and ensure effective execution.
About You:
- Strong background in Category Management, particularly within FMCG, with a solid understanding of the UK retail landscape.
- Exceptional relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage and influence key stakeholders effectively.
- Proficient with space planning and insights tools like JDA, Nielsen, and Kantar.
- Resilient, adaptable, and eager to contribute to a collaborative and purpose-driven culture.
Benefits:
- Competitive base salary up to £60,000
- Bonus
- Generous benefits package
If the role and responsibilities sound like a good fit for you, then I’d love to speak to you!
Find out more about our available opportunities or how we can help you further your career – contact us today.
Please get in touch with Thomas Edmondson or click “Apply Now” to be considered for this vacancy.
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The Advocate Group is a leading recruitment partner, based in the UK, to the FMCG and consumer product sectors.
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