Due to an ever-increasing demand for our services we’re on the lookout for a category manager to come and join us at Melli.
Melli is an independent strategic category, communication and shopper activation agency who often ‘punch above our weight’ among other larger, more established agencies. We have a reputation for delivering high quality results and added value benefits to our clients. We are seen as flexible, dynamic, pragmatic and we have long-standing client relationships as a result.
We’re not just saying this, but this really isn’t your typical category role.
An understanding of the various data/ insight platforms is helpful and perhaps you’ve even done a few years in category already. But more importantly than that, we’re after someone who is creatively curious, loves a big challenge, can write a compelling story and that gets a good kick out of doing a fantastic job. So, if this sounds like you, then we’d love to hear back.
Your key responsibilities
This is agency side, which is quite literally the very definition of“no two days are the same” and whilst the scope of the job is endless, typical responsibilities will include:
* Supporting the category director on undertaking category strategies and global visions on behalf of clients. From fact finding and number crunching through to distilling the key critical insights that will shape future thinking
* Getting in to the ‘thick of it’ from making sense of research debriefs and interrogating mammoth spreadsheets through to highlighting ‘gaps’ in the knowledge base and coming up with solutions to fix it
* Being the key lead for clients on category range reviews and NPD sell-ins from supporting on the procurement of data/ insight through to getting stuck into the numbers, curating that compelling category story and then working internally with our creative team to beautifully bring it all to life
* Pro-actively leading on new client acquisition through carefully pitching the Melli services and curating proposals to meet and exceed client briefs
What can you expect from Melli?
* A £45k-£55k salary package
* An exciting and challenging role as part of a highly collaborative, respectful, knowledgeable and supportive team
* A chance to manage and grow our client relationship, and lead exciting category and product development projects
* A flexible, positive working environment (the role can be predominately home based with occasionally working out of our offices in Corby,Northants)
* A staff benefits package and company bonus
* Training and development opportunities
How to apply
If you’d like a fresh challenge and the chance to make an impact with some of the world’s biggest brands, we’d love to hear from you.
Please send your cover letter and CV to: recruitment@melliuk.com
Deadline for applications: 10th June 2025
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