Senior Category Manager – FMCG

Location: West of London/Hybrid – 3days/office

Contract Type: 14 months

Salary: To £60K plus Car Allowance and Benefits

Reference: TP449326

🌍 Work with a global FMCG business operating across 30+ countries with strong sustainability focus

📈 Lead category strategy for a major retail customer, shaping commercial direction across multiple channels

🤝 Influence cross-functional teams internally and build strong external partnerships with key stakeholders

🚀 Support a significant commercial project launching in 2026, positioning you at the centre of strategic growth

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Our client is a leading snacks company operating across 30+ countries. They're seeking an experienced Senior Category Manager to cover a period of maternity leave.

🔦 Position Overview

You'll act as the primary category advisor, building strong partnerships and embedding best-in-class insights across the business. This role involves translating customer learnings into commercial strategy, managing key data relationships, and ensuring cross-functional teams have the tools and knowledge to succeed.

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📒 What you’ll be doing from Day 1

·        Lead category insights and commercial strategy for your customer account

·        Analyse market data to identify risks, opportunities and growth recommendations

·        Build and maintain relationships with internal teams and external data partners

·        Communicate complex data findings to senior stakeholders with clarity and impact

·        Support cross-functional commercial projects and initiatives throughout the year

·        Ensure customer voice is represented in internal strategic discussions

🌟What we are looking for

·        Degree-level qualification

·        Proven category management experience in FMCG or retail environments

·        Strong data interpretation and Excel skills for analysis and reporting

·        Experience with market data software (Nielsen and Kantar essential; Quantium preferred)

·        Ability to influence stakeholders across functions with credibility and gravitas

·        Commercial acumen with strategic thinking and drive for results

^{Why Apply?}

·        Competitive salary reflecting your expertise and experience

·        Work with a supportive, collaborative team committed to wellbeing and impact

·        Opportunity to shape category strategy for a major retail partnership at scale

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