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Category & Insights Manager

Cheshire Permanent £55,000 - £65,000 per year View Job Description
This is a Category & Insights Manager role that is highly Product led - it could be suitable for a Category/Insights Manager, a Product Manager or even an Innovation Manager who wants to step into more of a Commercial role.
  • Experienced in category, insights, product & innovation?
  • Excited to break the mould and be ahead of the curve?

About Our Client

You'd be joining a well established food manufacturer who supply both branded and private label products to the Grocers, through from premium to discounters. They're looking to invest in the future, so it's a great time to join the team.

Job Description

  • Sourcing and analysing insights from a variety of channels, and using this to identify opportunities for NPD and to formulate innovation pipelines.
  • Identifying and tracking food trends and new product launches across the broader market
  • Supporting the business to delve into new and emerging spaces, where limited historic data exists, enabling them to be ahead of the curve
  • Supporting commercial/sales team with insights to strengthen and influence customer conversations and decision-making
  • Translating data and insights into engaging story telling in order to deliver compelling customer presentations, range reviews and new business opportunities
  • Working cross-functionally with Commercial, NPD, Finance and Leadership teams to embed data led decision making across the business

The Successful Applicant

A successful Category & Insights Manager should have:

  • Experience in an insight, commercial, category, or innovation role within food manufacturing
  • Ability to analyse and interpret data from multiple formal and informal sources (ideally with exposure to the likes of Kantar, Circana, Nielsen, Dunnhumby)
  • Commercial mindset with the confidence to influence stakeholders and customers
  • Strong communication and storytelling skills

What's on Offer

  • Salary circa £60k per annum
  • Enhanced holidays & pension
  • Hybrid working
  • Full benefits package to be confirmed upon offer.



If you are an experienced Category & Insights Manager seeking a rewarding role within the FMCG industry, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Apply now to take the next step in your career!

Contact
Amy Sumner
Quote job ref
AS0403
Phone number
+441618286200

Job summary

Job function
Marketing & Agency
Subsector
FMCG & Consumer
Sector
FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
Location
Cheshire
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Amy Sumner
Consultant phone
+441618286200
Job reference
AS0403