Position Title: Category Manager, Retail
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
At McCain, we're feeding the world: from French fries to Smiles, we contribute to the important role food plays in people's lives. That's why we're dedicated to ensuring our core values-Family, Authentic, Trusted, and Quality-shine through every day. We believe that we can work together, along with our business and community partners, to bring sustainable growth and positive change today, tomorrow, and for generations to come. Your Life - we're here to help you fulfil your potential, flourish, and thrive in work and life.
In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and interested in helping each other create good work experiences. We're looking for a Category Manager to become a trusted partner for our core categories and the frozen food market. You'll play a pivotal role in turning consumer, market, and customer insights into real actions that unlock growth, while building strong relationships with both internal teams and external retail partners, in paricular the major four multiples!
This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who thrives on data, strategy, and collaboration - and who can bring passion and personality to every conversation.
Analyse market and consumer data to spot trends, generate insights and translate them into growth opportunities.
Work closely with the sales team to drive distribution and deliver against commercial plans.
Partner with ecommerce and commercial teams to develop and deliver online growth plans.
Being in the office every single day is a thing of the past. Here at McCain, we champion hybrid working. This means we don't have a set expectation of exactly when you need to be in the office - however we do encourage our full-time, office-based people to connect in person with others for around half of their working time as that's the best way for us to build and maintain our connections. Our head office (Customer Experience Centre) is on the outskirts of Scarborough - 1.5 hours away from Leeds City Centre, and about an hour from York. We have lots of colleagues who travel to and from our Experience Centre (even if it is just for a good coffee!) and because hybrid really does mean hybrid at McCain, they get the opportunity to collaborate with their colleagues when they're in the office, and balance that with working from home to ensure they get a good life-work balance.
Experience analysing and interpreting data, and turning it into actionable recommendations.
A background in Category Management within FMCG ideally.
Strong relationship-building and influencing skills with both internal and external stakeholders.
The ability to manage projects, juggle priorities, and deliver results with pace.
Experience with data providers (such as Circana and Kantar, Dunnhumby, Retail Link) and shopper marketing activity would be an advantage.
By understanding their needs and leveraging data and consumer insights, we drive mutual success.
Through ambition, curiosity, and smart risks, we can accomplish goals, refine processes, and innovate to scale success.
Inclusion is about listening first, showing humility, and working together.
An achievable yearly bonus based on personal performance.
An excellent pension where we will pay double what you do, up to a maximum of 12% of your pay
Flexible holidays - where you can buy & sell up to 5 days holiday per year
Optional health cash plan
Cycle to work scheme
'Chips In' Volunteering Day Off - to make a positive impact to the competitiveness, resilience, and long-term development of McCain communities across the globe
And of course, being part of a Global business there are great opportunities to shine/thrive should you wish to relocate in the future. We have an ambitious 5-year growth plan that presents development & progression opportunities for those who seek it out.
Here, you have the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive while being yourself. McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
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