Save Job Back to Search Job Description Summary Similar JobsWork for a family owned business, with a leading UK brandSupport sales & marketing to drive continued growthAbout Our ClientOur client is a global business, with the number one brand within the category they're famous for, and are driving growth in competitor categories also. This is an exciting opportunity to join the growing category team and help them continue to both lead from the front, and to challenge and grow in other categories.Job DescriptionEnhance, progress and leverage their category relationships with major grocery customers to work closely and collaboratively as a category advisor (or challenger)Deliver credible, insight led and actionable recommendations to support the growth of the category, customer and AndrosAdvise retailers through key decision making periods, effectively influencing range, space and distribution decisionsWork collaboratively with marketing to provide a shopper, retailer and competitor perspective to identify key questions and challenges for the category or businessIdentifying gaps and opportunities for growth and developing compelling sell-in storiesSupport the development of consumer/shopper and category centric NPD and initiativesTo be the voice of the shopper both internally and externallyWork with the Category team to develop and embed category visions, drivers and strategies both internally and externallyThe Successful ApplicantThe candidate will:Be from an FMCG background, preferably in the UK grocery market (food a bonus)Display a commercial mindset, with proven experience in national account management, category management or marketingHave exceptional communication and influencing skillsBe an analytical thinker, comfortable with large data setsPossess the ability to make insight simple, actionable and compellingDemonstrate they can work under pressure whilst being highly organised and efficientBe able to manage short term deliverables in parallel to developing long term strategic plansHave excellent relationship building skills, both internally and externally and be comfortable presenting dataHold working knowledge of Circana/Nielsen, Kantar and DunnhumbyBe curious, eager to learn, have a 'can do' and forward thinking attitudeMust be able to travel to Hammersmith 5 days a week, or 4 days a week on a part-time basisWhat's on Offer£45,000-£65,000Car allowance25 days holiday and Bank HolidaysPersonal private health care6% employer pension contribution4 x salary life assuranceEmployee Assistance ProgrammeContactWill BarrattQuote job refJN-102024-6558157Phone number+44 207 269 2223Job summaryJob functionMarketing & AgencySubsectorFMCG & ConsumerSectorFMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)LocationWest LondonContract typePermanentConsultant nameWill BarrattConsultant phone+44 207 269 2223Job referenceJN-102024-6558157
