Responsibilities

• Lead the development, socialisation, and delivery of a dynamic, insight-driven Category Strategy, using analysis of shopper behaviour, market trends, and competitor activity to identify opportunities for growth.
• Build and manage strong, influential relationships with key retail partners, while collaborating closely with the Brand Team to integrate category, market, and consumer insights that drive innovation.
• Translate multiple data sources into clear, compelling, insight-led stories for both customers and internal stakeholders, and develop a deep understanding of shopper missions, behaviours, and drivers to ensure the voice of the shopper informs decision-making.
• Lead shopper insight projects to deliver actionable commercial recommendations, while setting and maintaining high performance standards, taking ownership of objectives, and delivering quality outcomes.
• Support the development of people and talent through coaching, feedback, and fostering an inclusive, engaging team environment, while demonstrating strong business awareness through understanding the strategic plan, interpreting financial and market data, and recognising the importance of governance and partnerships.
• Support and communicate change effectively, maintaining team focus and resilience, and collaborate across stakeholders by using data-driven insights to influence decisions and build positive, high-performing relationships.
• Work closely with brand, sales and development teams.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a Category Management role
• Experience working with customers, partners and cross-functional teams
• Understanding of category strategy fundamentals
• Strong organisation and communication skills
• Creative thinker with exceptional attention to detail
• Positive, proactive, and eager to learn
• Customer and consumer focused with the ability to deliver at pace
• Collaborative team player, able to build effective relationships
• Capable of managing multiple priorities simultaneously
• Comfortable with multiple data sources

Benefits

• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave to allow quality time with your new arrival!
• Enhanced Pension Scheme for our employees
• Death in Service Benefit
• Free Employee Assistance Programme (open to colleagues and their families)
• Retail discounts accessible via our Benefits Hub platform!
• Refer a Friend Scheme (up to £300 per referral – T&C’s dependent)
• Employee Recognition Awards
• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities (including opportunities for sponsored professional memberships and our own in-house development course!)
• An opportunity to be part of a fantastic, growing organisation. Head over to our LinkedIn page to find out more!