Category Manager

Salt Search

Posted a day ago, valid for 20 days

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Full Time

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The job is for a Category Manager in the food industry, offering a salary between £45K and £55K in London, with a requirement to work in the office two days a week.
The ideal candidate should have at least 5-6 years of experience in FMCG Category Management, including 2 years in a managerial role.
Fluency in both Chinese and English is essential, alongside strong communication and relationship-building skills.
Key responsibilities include overseeing category strategy development, product development, and collaborating with marketing and sales teams.
This role is with a prominent FMCG brand that has ambitious growth plans over the next five years.

Category Manager - Food Industry -£45K-£55K - London - 2 days a week

We are working with a fantastic FMCG brand with a strong market presence in their food category and have extremely ambitious plans for the next 5 years. The most suitable candidate will have strong experience in FMCG Category Management, will have team management experience and speak fluent Chinese and English.

Key responsibilities:

·Create and oversee the Category Strategy Development plan, looking at areas for growth and consider potential risks.

·Work on Product development from concept to launch.

·Alongside the broader team, plan and manage the market intelligence to understand the consumer preferences and landscape.

·Work with the Brand and Marketing team to develop marketing campaigns and promotions for new products.

·Work with the Sales team to implement plans and promotional activities.

Key skills required:

·Currently working as Category Manager.

·At least 5-6 year's experience with 2 years being in a managerial position

·FMCG experience is essential for this role - especially if European exposure

·Strong communication and relationships skills to work across multiple stakeholders

·Fluency in Chinese is essential

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements

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