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Senior Category Manager

United Kingdom, Manchester 65000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted January 06, 2026
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THIS IS AN OFFICE BASED ROLE - 5 DAYS IN THEIR CENTRAL MANCHESTER OFFICES! Most job adverts will start by asking ‘are you a “insert job title”___ looking for…’ The requirements of this job are not a commercial tick box YOU HAVE TO believe in teamwork, want team collaboration, eager to learn and develop and be passionate about FMCG. A bold statement but this FMCG business has a culture, working environment and offering which is second to none in the FMCG world. If you’re looking for a big corporate set up this won’t be for you, but if you’re after a business small yet perfectly formed, nimble, and who offer incredible learning and development opportunities with structure yet the flexibility to ‘have a go’, this is it! A rare one… and you might have just come across it! They are a young, vibrant team based in Manchester and have world-renowned brands that you will recognise and come across every day… After having a mega last few years hitting double digit Y.O.Y growth, they are now upscaling their marketing team and looking for a Senior Category Manager to come in and manage key customers for their brands. Whether you are in a category role now, maybe in sales with an eye for detail, or even a buyer, or in supply chain, if category management is of interest then click apply!

Job Responsibility

  • Own and manage the consumer and category agenda
  • Build insight and knowledge from all data and insight sources.
  • Build the annual category strategy
  • Deliver the agenda to set the 1-3-5 year direction
  • Own and manager the strategic customer category relationship
  • Own and manage the data providers
  • Present to customers to drive growth within the category and brands.

Requirements

  • Experience in FMCG would be sought after but is not essential by any means (If you work agency side, at a retailer, or even out of industry in a buying or category role)
  • Have a story to tell – have you travelled the world perhaps? Involved in exciting hobbies or activities? What is it about you?
  • Passionate about marketing and interested in FMCG
  • Advocate for team collaboration
  • Ability to analyse data
  • Demonstrates ambition, drive and determination to succeed
  • Have strong presenting skills.

What we offer

  • Incredible learning and development opportunities
  • Structure yet flexibility to ‘have a go’

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