Category Specialist

📋 Description

• Lead category strategy and range review initiatives for a portfolio of strategic convenience and
• Develop customer-specific category growth plans aligned to both customer objectives and company's
• Deliver compelling, insight-led recommendations based on shopper, market and performance data
• Analyse promotional effectiveness, identifying opportunities to improve return on investment and
• Influence distribution, assortment and space decisions to maximise growth opportunities
• Create and present engaging category stories to customers and internal stakeholders

🎯 Requirements

• Degree educated or equivalent
• Minimum 4 years' experience in Category Development, Category Management or Category Strategy
• Strong understanding of UK shoppers, retailers and category management principles
• Experience working cross-functionally with Sales and Marketing teams
• Advanced knowledge of category and shopper data tools such as NielsenIQ, Circana/IRI, Kantar
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills

🎁 Benefits

• Hybrid working model combining office connection with the benefits of working from home
• Opportunity to work with iconic coffee brands (L'OR, Tassimo, Kenco, Douwe Egberts)
• Be part of the world's leading pure-play coffee company