Category Manager

Category Manager – FMCG Location: Nottingham Sector: FMCG / Consumer Goods The Role An established and growing FMCG business is looking for a commercially focused Category Manager to lead category strategy and development across key retail customers. This is a highly commercial role, using shopper, market and retailer data to identify growth opportunities, influence customer plans and support the wider commercial strategy. Key Responsibilities

• Own and develop category strategies and customer-specific category plans
• Analyse market, shopper and retailer data to identify trends, opportunities and risks
• Translate data and insights into clear commercial recommendations
• Partner closely with Sales, Marketing, Brand and Customer teams
• Develop category reviews, presentations and customer-facing recommendations
• Identify opportunities across range, distribution, pricing, promotions, merchandising and NPD
• Support and influence key retailer relationships
• Monitor competitor activity, market performance and category trends
• Build compelling category stories and presentations for retail customers
• Use data and insight to drive category growth, revenue and profitability
• Support wider commercial projects and strategic initiatives About You We're looking for someone with:
• 3–5+ years' FMCG Category Management / Category Insight experience
• Experience working with major UK retailers
• Strong understanding of category, shopper and market data
• Experience using Nielsen/Circana, Kantar, IRI or similar data sources
• Strong commercial understanding and the ability to turn data into actionable recommendations
• Confidence presenting insights and recommendations to customers and senior stakeholders
• Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Ideally, experience within FMCG, consumer goods, retail or a related category The Opportunity This is a great opportunity for a commercially minded Category Manager to join a well-established consumer business, working across key retail customers and having a genuine influence on category growth and commercial strategy.