An exciting opportunity has arisen to join one of Europe's most respected food producers as a forward-thinking Category & Insight Manager to shape commercial strategy, influence decision-making, and play a key role in strengthening partnerships with leading grocery retailers.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with some of the UK’s largest grocery retailers to identify and unlock category growth opportunities across ranging, merchandising, pricing, promotion, NPD, and marketing activity.

• Deliver insights and actionable recommendations that drive category and customer strategies.

• Analyse and interpret sales and market data to uncover consumer shopping behaviours, emerging trends, and key growth drivers.

• Monitor the latest category and market movements through both desk research and store visits.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with commercial, NPD, and technical teams to ensure alignment between customer priorities and strategic initiatives.

• Benchmark competitor activity and identify best practice across price, product, and promotional implementation.

• Build strong internal and external relationships to maximise both current and new business opportunities.

Skills & Experience

• 2–5 years’ experience in a commercial, market insight, or category management role within food or drink manufacturing, ideally supplying into a top UK retailer.

• Skilled in working with datasets from providers such as Kantar, Nielsen, and retailer EPOS systems.

• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.

• A confident communicator, comfortable presenting insights and influencing stakeholder decisions.

• Analytical, curious, and commercially minded with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

• Collaborative and adaptable, thriving in a fast-paced environment.

• Full UK driving licence, with flexibility to travel to customers, stores, and manufacturing sites.

Key benefits

• Competitive salary and pension scheme

• Professional development and clear progression opportunities

• Exposure to leading retail accounts within a dynamic, growth-focused environment

Please get in touch for more information on this exciting opportunity or apply with your CV today.