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Category Manager

Ref: AS9736805

London, UK

£55,000

  • Permanent
  • FMCG Category Insight
  • Retail Data Analysis
  • Shopper Insight Strategy

About the candidate

A category management professional with a strong retail and FMCG background, combining analytical thinking with a practical, commercial approach. They are experienced in turning EPOS, shopper and market panel data into clear, actionable insights that support category growth, range reviews, pricing decisions and promotional planning.

They work well with sales, marketing and wider cross-functional teams, building strong relationships with internal stakeholders, external data partners and retail customers. Available to start in 2 weeks, they are looking for a permanent opportunity where they can help shape category strategy and drive measurable commercial performance.

What makes them great?

  • Proven Commercial Impact: Contributed to a 15% sales increase across key categories by using data-led recommendations to influence product range and pricing strategy.
  • Strong Consumer Engagement Results: Supported insight-led marketing activity during key product launches, helping deliver a 20% uplift in consumer engagement.
  • Collaborative & Relationship-Led: Builds effective relationships with cross-functional teams, retail clients and external data partners to improve the quality and impact of category insight.

Areas of expertise

  • Category & Shopper Insight: Skilled in analysing EPOS, shopper and market panel data to identify trends, opportunities and risks across retail and FMCG categories.
  • Range Reviews & Pricing Strategy: Experienced in supporting range reviews, competitive analysis and recommendations that influence product range, pricing and promotional decisions.
  • Stakeholder Storytelling: Confident in creating insight-led presentations that translate complex data into clear commercial recommendations for sales, marketing and retail stakeholders.