SENIOR CATEGORY MANAGER
A BRIEF OVERVIEW:
- A highly strategic creative category and insight specialist with experience across a range of FMCG categories in top 5 retailers, across Grocery, High street, Convenience and OOH channels.
- Strong insights experience having worked with a leading global consultancy.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Delivered range reviews in Boots and Superdrug delivering NPD targets and improved position on shelf -target +5% growth in Superdrug.
- Developed a medium and longer term category strategy in Sainsbury’s including; NPD & EPD, price & promotions, packaging and merchandising driving incremental category growth of +14%.
- Lead 100% range review plan with Boots including new Category plan and joint research for Macro Space and new shopper communication strategy to drive engagement, repertoire and growth.
- Leveraged retailer relationships to deliver double the NPD target distribution for declining brand in high street and grocery accounts.
- Developed new strategic influential relationship with Global marketing to ensure NPD is more aligned with UK customer need- including new pack sizes and propositions.
- Lead a strategy of promotion reduction whilst driving growth through reduced and changed promotional mix.
WHAT THEY'RE LOOKING FOR:
- Lead/Controller level Category & Insights roles.
- Open to size of business and core FMCG categories.
- Exposure to senior level stakeholders/leadership team.
DESIRED LOCATIONS: London
NOTICE: Immediately available