Role Overview
Category Manager – 12 month FTC at Campari Group. Join the Business Intelligence team based in London, working with Off Trade category partners to drive growth.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver continuous insight and recommendations through performance monitoring & reporting.
* Build and grow relationships with key Off Trade customers, serving as trusted advisor and primary point of contact for category insights.
* Lead the category agenda for Campari UK with Off Trade customers – ensuring impartial category approach and trusted advisory status.
* Use Nielsen & loyalty card data to support category‑wide and brand recommendations.
* Partner with the commercial, brand and CCM teams to provide category and customer insights that shape strategic decision‑making.
* Support the Category & Insights Controller with a programme of reviews on category performance, segmentation, brand strategy, competitor analysis, channel & consumer insights and outlet understanding.
* Play a lead role in the annual planning process, providing actionable overviews and recommendations for channels, brands & category performance.
* Co‑operate with commercial and finance functions to develop channel plans, selling stories and efficient delivery of market & brand performance.
* Collaborate with the Category & Insights Controller, Finance Director and Finance team to develop category & channel forecasting feeding into SPB planning.
* Deliver regular updates on category & business performance across Off Trade, reviewing competitor & market segment performance and supporting internal teams with relevant market data.
Reporting Lines
* Reports to Category & Insights Controller
Key Internal Relationships
* Off Trade Commercial Team
* Brand Marketing
* Customer Marketing Managers
* Finance Team
* UK Lead Team
* Regional Insights Director
External Relationships
* Research & Insight Agencies
* Management Consultancies
* Data, Analytics and Insight Partners (Kantar, Nielsen, Dunnhumby, SIP, etc.)
Experience and Skills
Experience
* Minimum two years experience in a research/analytical insight role – ideally with FMCG/BWS experience.
* Proven problem‑solving skills, structured thinking and strong analytical abilities.
* Good understanding of category management principles.
* Strong knowledge of the UK FMCG market across Off Trade.
* Ability to analyse complicated information rapidly, identify risks & opportunities and explain complex issues simply.
* Gravitas, confidence and leadership skills to challenge and influence at all levels of the business.
* Ability to work in cross‑functional teams on both small & large scale projects.
* Compelling communicator – able to utilise a range of styles in written and verbal, including storytelling.
* Personal resilience and ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines.
* Proven ability to work as part of a team.
Skills
* Proficient in Excel & market data query systems (Dunnhumby, SIP, etc.) and able to interpret data.
* Strong analytical & reporting skills.
* Excellent communication skills (verbal & written presentation skills) with the ability to distil and bring complex data alive.
Seniority level
* Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
* Full‑time
Diversity & Inclusion
Campari Group is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace. Our employment policies and practices comply with all applicable equal opportunity laws, and we celebrate diversity of all forms.
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