Category Marketing Manager (Cross-Category)
Location: Southampton
Contract: Full-time (5 days/week) - 1-2 days onsite, rest remote
Length of Contract: 4 months- must be able to commit to full 4 months
Rate: £500 per day (Inside IR35 - Umbrella)
Team: No direct reports - leads cross-functional teams
Budget: Influence over marketing budgets, vendor funding, retail media
Start : ASAP
Role Purpose
As a Category Marketing Manager, you will lead high-profile, cross-category marketing activity, shaping how the brand connects with customers at scale.
You'll own end-to-end marketing plans covering brand and value campaigns, seasonal events, loyalty activity, and strategic services—balancing short-term trading needs with long-term growth.
Acting as the central marketing lead, you'll translate business priorities into clear, integrated campaigns, ensuring alignment across commercial teams, channels, and creative partners while driving measurable commercial impact.
Key Responsibilities
Own and deliver cross-category, insight-led marketing plans
Lead major integrated campaigns (value, seasonal, loyalty, brand)
Act as central point of contact across stakeholders and channels
Turn commercial and customer insight into campaigns, journeys, and briefs
Lead cross-functional teams and agency partners
Balance short-term trading performance with long-term growth
Prioritise activity, manage trade-offs, and drive clear decisions
Oversee end-to-end delivery of marketing projects
Maximise retail media and partnership opportunities
Track performance and apply learnings to improve future activity
Key Skills & Experience
Strong marketing experience in retail, FMCG, or fast-paced environments
Proven delivery of large-scale, multi-channel campaigns
Strong commercial and customer mindset
Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
Ability to balance strategy and execution
Strong organisation and prioritisation skills
Collaborative, resilient, and comfortable working at pace
Continuous improvement mindset
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