Category Manager

Are you an ambitious category or insight professional ready to step up into a full Category Manager role?

The Advocate Group is working with a fast-paced, high-growth food business that’s shaking up its category and looking for fresh thinking. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong foundations in category or commercial analytics who’s ready for their next big challenge.

Why This Role Stands Out:

You’ll work cross-functionally with commercial, marketing, insights, and supply chain teams to shape and influence go-to-market strategy. Whether you’re already operating at Category Manager level or ready to make the leap, this role offers the platform to accelerate your development and make real impact.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Build and deliver insight-led category plans that influence range, merchandising, and promotional strategies.
• Analyse market data from Kantar, Nielsen, IRI, and EPOS to uncover trends and growth opportunities.
• Turn complex data into compelling stories that inspire action—internally and with retail customers.
• Support JBPs and contribute to the success of new product launches.
• Collaborate with category, insights, and commercial teams to shape a winning strategy in-store and online.

We’re Open To:

• Experienced Category Managers looking for a more influential role.
• Insight analysts, commercial executives, or category executives with the right skills and ambition to step up.

What You’ll Bring:

• Experience in a category, insight, or commercial role within the UK food & drink industry.
• Confidence working with data tools such as Kantar, Nielsen, IRI, or EPOS systems.
• Strong analytical skills and a natural ability to tell a compelling commercial story.
• A proactive, curious mindset and passion for shopper behaviour and consumer trends.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and the ability to influence across functions.

What’s In It For You:

• A visible, commercially impactful role in a dynamic and growing business.
• An inclusive team that values fresh ideas and collaborative working.
• Products and brands you’ll be proud to represent on shelf.

Interested?
Whether you’re an experienced Category Manager or ready to step up into the role, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now or get in touch with John at The Advocate Group for a confidential conversation.

The Advocate Group is a specialist recruitment partner to the FMCG and consumer product sectors in the UK.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals. By applying, you agree to our Privacy Policy. The Advocate Group is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy.

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