Marketing Category Manager

You will have full commercial and financial accountability for your category.
This is a chance to build & inspire a high-performing, commercially astute team.

About Our Client

We are excited to be working in partnership with a leading manufacturing business with a global customer base and an extensive range of innovative products, Reporting into the Marketing Director, you will be a key member of the leadership team, supporting the growth and evolution of the product team.The role is about shifting from simple product management to strategic commercial ownership. You aren't just managing a list of items; you are responsible for the financial success, market reputation, and long-term road map of your specific business unit.

Job Description

The 4 Core Pillars of the Job:1. Strategic Commercial Ownership

You are fully accountable for the financial performance, ROI, and sustainable growth of your categories.
You turn raw data into "decisive action," using metrics to prove why a product stays, goes, or gets launched.

2. Market & Product Knowledge

You are the "go-to" expert. You must deeply understand customer behaviour, macroeconomic trends, and what competitors are doing.
You lead the product full life cycle: from identifying an opportunity in the market and developing the "proposition," to managing the launch and eventual phase-out

3. Effective Stakeholder engagement

You will work closely with multiple stakeholders at a variety of levels, you need the gravitas to pitch multi-year plans and get buy-in from senior stakeholders.
You are the key conduit between Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain to ensure everyone is pulling in the same direction to grow the category.

4. Leadership

You will lead a team of Product Managers supporting them in the evolution of their skills to deliver a culture of commercial thinking with a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Category Manager to join an exciting business who are focused on evolving their customer proposition and playing a key role in the development of the Category function.

The Successful Applicant

What We're Looking For

Proven category management experience with strong knowledge of the entire product life cycle.
Customer orientated with excellent problem-solving skills.
A data led decision maker.
An experienced people leader with a collaborative mindset,
Excellent Stakeholder management skills - the ability to influence key decision makers at all levels is essential.