Are you an experienced Category Manager looking to take ownership of major retail partnerships within the chilled food sector?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a market-leading food manufacturer recognised for its innovation, quality, and commitment to working collaboratively with its retail customers.

The Role

As Category Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in driving strategic category growth across one of the UK’s top grocery retailers. Working closely with the commercial and marketing teams, you’ll use your analytical insight and shopper understanding to influence category strategy, range planning, and promotional execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead category strategy development in line with business and customer objectives.

• Build strong, credible relationships with retail category teams to become a trusted category partner.

• Analyse EPOS, shopper, and market data (e.g. Nielsen, Kantar, IGD) to identify growth opportunities.

• Develop and deliver category reviews and recommendations on range, shelf layout, and promotional strategy.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with NPD, sales, and supply chain to ensure category insights inform all aspects of planning.

• Present clear, data-driven recommendations to internal and external stakeholders.

About You

• Proven experience in a Category Management role within FMCG, ideally chilled or short shelf-life food.

• Strong commercial and analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insight.

• Skilled in retailer engagement and category storytelling, with experience influencing buying/category teams.

• Confident with key data tools (Nielsen, Kantar, IRI, retailer-specific systems).

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with a collaborative, proactive approach.

The Offer

• Competitive salary up to £55,000

• Company car or car allowance

• Hybrid working pattern with Midlands-based office

• Genuine opportunities for career progression within a supportive, forward-thinking business

If you’re passionate about driving category growth and want to play a key role in shaping the chilled food strategy for one of the UK’s most respected manufacturers, we’d love to hear from you.

For more information please get in touch for a confidential chat or apply with your CV today.