Category Manager

Job Description

A collective energy and ambition. A place where you can make a real difference.

We’re a company that genuinely cares about our people, our products, our consumers and the environment.

Our unique, informal culture champions courage, determination and collaboration. Knowing we have an open and supportive team means each of us has the freedom to take responsibility and ownership. We have a shared passion to work hard, innovate and push boundaries.

United by the belief that when we strive for growth, anything is possible. While we might not be the largest company in our industry, we believe we can have the biggest impact because: Together We Have the Power to Win.

Are you an experienced Category Manager looking to take the next step in your career? If the answer is yes - then look no further as Church & Dwight UK Ltd have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Category Manager working across our Beauty, Oral & Personal Care Brands.

The role is based at our London Euston office with hybrid working available.

As Category Manager, you will lead all aspects of Category Development, owning category reviews, shopper insights and data-led recommendations. You will work closely with Sales, Marketing and Shopper Marketing teams to develop compelling channel and retailer plans across brands and customers. This role is pivotal in driving category growth and maximising sales performance across our UK customer base.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Identify and develop actionable category and shopper data insights to drive growth
• Formulate customer strategies, tactics and supporting trade plans in partnership with Sales
• Ensure customer plans align with brand, category and retailer strategies
• Own day-to-day management of the Circana database
• Deliver continuous and ad-hoc analysis using Circana data sources
• Build high-impact customer presentations for range reviews, including product, space and merchandising recommendations
• Develop and execute category management plans across UK retailers
• Ensure best-in-class execution and post-activity review in collaboration with the Shopper Marketing Manager
• Utilise a variety of sources to glean insights to support trade deck creation & category strategy development
• Develop instore planograms and instore merchandising recommendations

The ideal candidate should be educated to degree level and have a minimum of 5 years' experience in Category Management, ideally within FMCG. You should possess strong numerical and analytical capability and be comfortable working with granular data. Have proven experience using Circana and Kantar data. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with a collaborative, cross-functional working style. Be able to demonstrate advanced Microsoft Office Skills. Solid experience in Category Management and Shopper Insight, with the ability to turn insight into creative, effective retail solutions. Have strong knowledge of the UK retail landscape, with experience working with major multiples and high street retailers, particularly Boots and Superdrug.

In return we offer a competitive package, including 24 days annual leave, a pension matched up to 9%, discretionary annual bonus, life assurance cover and membership of a health cash plan.

For more information on our company, our brands and our culture visit us at http://www.churchdwight.co.uk/

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