Category Development Manager - Uxbridge (889046 - 1176)

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Category Development Manager
Uxbridge, Greater London, England

Category Development Manager - 1176

Grade:

SG12

Duration:

4 Months (Could be extended)

Required Start Date:

ASAP

Working Hours:

09:00 – 17:00

Position Overview:

CATEGORY   DEVELOPMENT MANAGER 1) Be   the expert on market, category, shopper, consumer , competitor and the macro   environment by leveraging all available data sources a)Develop client and   competitor category intelligence and insights by tracking of price,   promotion, format and distribution etc. b)Develop external category   understanding c)Coordinate pre and Post launch NPD tracking d)Coordinate full   post evaluation of 5 start activations 2) Develop   a partnership approach with marketing as the sales lead through the AC   process and for all NPD development.

Skills   Required:

Significant   experience in a similar Category Development role An engaging communicator   with the ability to influence at all levels Leadership and coaching skills   Presentation skills FMCG experience Highly numerate with the ability to   analyse complex data Ability to provide insight and strategic direction into   category plans.

Skills   Preferred:

Leadership

Experience   Required:

a) Provide   & coordinate, input of market, customer and shopper requirements.   b)External benchmarks c)Display requirements i)Outers, shippers, etc. d)Align   the ATL with the activity programme e)Launch model development 3) Provide   thought leadership around the POB vision for the category to drive my client’s   category and brand performance. a) Lead shopper behaviour best practice and   business thinking on category drivers b) Create the in store category vision   and fixture style guides. c) Define and sign off core range and priority   packs for the category. d) Key Priorities around the Big Bet activations:   Tablet transformation, Bite size range extension etc. 4) Energise   the National Sales Force behind category activity through inspiring   communication a) Create externally focussed, category leading, compelling   commercial propositions, aligned to the category and occasion based   strategies. b) Coordinate and deliver marketing briefings to the sales team   c) Be the Sales Lead to deliver the "Ready to Sell" for each project   by ensuring all functions have delivered all launch requirements 22 weeks   from in store date. 5)Support   the development and adoption of client Sales led initiatives in the country   a) Snacking b)Customer Category Vision (priority for H2) c) Customer into the   heart of Planning 6)   Support OBM to develop and implement "Occasion" based and cross   category opportunities within the category and the country e.g. a)Morning   start b)With coffee

Education   Required:

Degree   preferred

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Contracts are those of an Employment Business.