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Category Manager

United Kingdom, London 60000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted June 10, 2026
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Are you a Category Manager ready to step into a role where you can truly shape the future direction of a category, not just report on it? I'm currently partnered with a high-growth, internationally backed FMCG business operating within the soft drinks space. They've built a strong presence across grocery, convenience (including Co-op), and wholesale channels, with well-established listings and customer relationships already in place. Now, they're entering an exciting new phase of growth, and this role will be central to that journey. This isn't a "keep things ticking" category role. It's an opportunity to define and deliver a new category vision, working closely with both internal teams and external customers to unlock the next stage of growth.

Job Responsibility

  • Leading the development of category vision and long-term strategy
  • Partnering with key grocery and convenience customers to deliver insight-led growth plans
  • Using data to uncover new distribution, ranging and channel opportunities
  • Owning category performance, turning insight into clear, compelling commercial stories
  • Playing a key role in shaping the future direction of the brand within its category

Requirements

  • Proven experience within FMCG category management (ideally drinks or adjacent categories)
  • Strong understanding of UK retail landscape (grocery + convenience)
  • Confident using Nielsen / Kantar / IRI data to build actionable insight
  • Someone who can balance data-driven thinking with strong stakeholder engagement
  • A proactive, growth mindset and someone who wants to build, influence and make an impact
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