Assortment Manager - FMCG
Posted 10 hours 45 minutes ago by Albert Roger Ltd
Are you a commercially driven category expert who thrives on turning data into growth? Do you know how to build winning assortments, optimise pricing and margin to unlock brand potential across multiple markets?
We're looking for an Assortment Manager to take ownership of category performance - driving assortment strategy, pricing excellence, and brand growth in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.
The Role
This is a high-impact position, shaping how our brands show up across retailers and digital platforms. You'll drive data-led decisions across assortments and pricing, ensuring every action delivers measurable commercial return and supports long-term brand equity.
Responsibilities- Own and evolve category assortments to drive performance across markets
- Lead range reviews, and updates, ensuring alignment with commercial objectives and retailer strategy
- Leverage data, category, and retailer insights to build actionable growth plans
- Analyse and drive category sales performance, identifying risks and opportunities
- Monitor competitor activity and market trends to inform strategic direction
- Set and own pricing strategy across online and in-store channels across Europe
- Manage and improve brand income, margin and profitability through smart trade investment
- Drive brand growth through best-in-class assortment strategies
- Support new product launches with strong commercial and category plans
- Influence stakeholders to unlock incremental revenue opportunities
- Ensure best-in-class execution across retailer platforms (content, visibility, pricing)
- Drive Brand Sales Performance by door/channel and NPD Sales Contribution to ensure Category Growth
- Proven experience in Assortment Management, Buying, Trade or Commercial Marketing (FMCG / Beauty / Retail)
- Strong track record in pricing, and brand sales performance
- Highly data-driven, with the ability to translate insight into action
- Confident working cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, and Finance teams
- Advanced analytical skills (Excel, dashboards, performance tracking)
- Fluent English (C2 bilingual/C1 Advanced or equivalent) with additional European languages advantageous
- Experience in Colour Cosmetics & European market exposure is highly desirable
Bracknell, Berkshire (European remit)