A leading name in the dairy sector is looking for a Senior Category Manager to join its dynamic and commercially focused team. With a portfolio of instantly recognisable brands in the yogurt and dessert space - plus a strong presence in own-label - this business operates at the forefront of innovation, category insight, and retail collaboration.
This is a hybrid role based in Surrey, with flexibility to work from home a few days a week and occasional travel to customer or internal meetings.
Key Responsibilities:
* Act as a category expert to key grocery retail partners, delivering unbiased insight and strategic recommendations that help shape the category and drive mutual growth.
* Lead the category agenda for designated brands, partnering closely with Brand, Sales, and Marketing to deliver insight-led NPD and trade strategies.
* Support range reviews, distribution drives, and promotional strategies, providing compelling rationale backed by data.
* Drive internal engagement with category plans, inspiring key stakeholders and influencing decision-making across functions.
* Lead customer-facing presentations and develop tailored category solutions using shopper, consumer and market data.
What You’ll Need:
* Solid experience in FMCG category management, ideally with exposure to Top 4 UK retailers.
* Strong analytical and commercial acumen — confident using IRI, Kantar, retailer loyalty data (e.g. Dunnhumby, SIP, Quantium), and space planning tools.
* A collaborative approach with the ability to influence across functions and at multiple levels.
* Skilled in storytelling through data — using Excel and PowerPoint to bring insight to life.
* A genuine passion for FMCG and delivering results through strategic thinking and execution.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative, brand-led organisation with a supportive culture and strong growth ambitions.