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Are you dynamic, a keen innovator, a trend setter, or a disruptive thinker? Then Kellanova UK is the place for you because at Kellanova, we focus on agility, growth, and innovation.
Our colleagues in the Category Management UK team are looking for a new Category Manager on a 12-month FTC. This is a hybrid role, based out of our Media City head office while giving you the flexibility to work where works best for you.
As we’re putting our hearts and souls into the future of food, we’ll be looking at you to lead the Customer Category Management for the Waitrose & Iceland accounts in a newly shaped role, giving you a real opportunity to make a huge impact in a global business.
A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing
1. Build a continuous and trusted category relationship – Drive relationships with our customers through regular review meetings and identify further growth opportunities by using customer data & insight to talk a consistent category language.
2. Track category performance and market trends – Analyse category & assortment performance, as well as market trends, for customer business reviews, internal presentations & cross-functional opportunity/risk highlighting.
3. Develop our customer assortment – Work in line with our Kellanova channel and portfolio growth strategies, advise customers on their range assortment and planogram decisions.
4. Trade stories & category vision – Partner with marketing, sales, and revenue growth management departments to build and present our category & business plans to our customers.
5. Build the assortment of the future – Support the development of new assortment by bringing your market expertise to the category and marketing teams.
We’re Looking for Someone With
* Minimum 2 years in FMCG within the UK market with experience in Category Management, Key Account/National Account Management, or Buying
* Strong analytical skills, autonomy, and excellent organizational abilities
* Excellent communicator with storytelling and presentation skills
* Good commerciality & track record of unlocking growth
* Full driver’s license (ideally)
What’s Next
After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter, so it may take a few weeks to get back to you by email or phone. Visit our How We Hire page to learn about our hiring process and what we offer.
Need assistance? Email [emailprotected]. If you join our team, you’ll be rewarded for the difference you make. Our comprehensive benefits support you through your life events. Visit our benefits page & ask your recruiter for more details.
Get to Know Us
At Kellanova, we aim to be the world’s best-performing snacks-led powerhouse, unleashing the potential of our brands and passionate people. Our iconic brands include Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, MorningStar Farms, and others.
Our culture celebrates boldness, empowers our people, and promotes a culture of belonging through our focus on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I). We believe in sharing ideas and talents to work better together.
Note: Mars will acquire Kellanova in a transaction expected to close in the first half of 2025, subject to approvals. Until then, the companies remain separate.
Learn more at www.futureofsnacking.com. Our hiring teams are happy to discuss further questions if your application progresses.
Let’s shape the future of snacking.
Kellanova is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an inclusive environment, considering all qualified applicants without discrimination. For more on our ED&I efforts, visit our website here.
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