Category & Insights Manager

• Experienced in category, insights, product & innovation?
• Excited to break the mould and be ahead of the curve?

About Our Client

You'd be joining a well established food manufacturer who supply both branded and private label products to the Grocers, through from premium to discounters. They're looking to invest in the future, so it's a great time to join the team.

Job Description

• Sourcing and analysing insights from a variety of channels, and using this to identify opportunities for NPD and to formulate innovation pipelines.
• Identifying and tracking food trends and new product launches across the broader market
• Supporting the business to delve into new and emerging spaces, where limited historic data exists, enabling them to be ahead of the curve
• Supporting commercial/sales team with insights to strengthen and influence customer conversations and decision-making
• Translating data and insights into engaging story telling in order to deliver compelling customer presentations, range reviews and new business opportunities
• Working cross-functionally with Commercial, NPD, Finance and Leadership teams to embed data led decision making across the business

The Successful Applicant

A successful Category & Insights Manager should have:

• Experience in an insight, commercial, category, or innovation role within food manufacturing
• Ability to analyse and interpret data from multiple formal and informal sources (ideally with exposure to the likes of Kantar, Circana, Nielsen, Dunnhumby)
• Commercial mindset with the confidence to influence stakeholders and customers
• Strong communication and storytelling skills

What's on Offer

• Salary circa £60k per annum
• Enhanced holidays & pension
• Hybrid working
• Full benefits package to be confirmed upon offer.

If you are an experienced Category & Insights Manager seeking a rewarding role within the FMCG industry, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Apply now to take the next step in your career!