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Category Manager

Category Manager

Hybrid

Harrogate, United kingdom

£ 50,000 /year

Junior

Freelance

19-01-2026

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Skills

Communication Sales Research Marketing

Job Specifications

A leading international consumer products business is seeking a Category Manager to drive category growth across the UK and EMEA region on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract.

Reporting to a senior regional category leader, this role focuses on applying category management best practices, shopper insights, and data-led storytelling to expand range, improve distribution, and support new product launches across multiple markets.

Key Responsibilities

Act as a trusted category advisor to UK, French, and EMEA customers and distributors
Analyse category, brand, and shopper performance to identify growth opportunities and risks
Develop and present clear, compelling insights to internal teams and retail buyers
Partner with Sales and Marketing on tailored NPD launch planning
Maintain reporting tools using multiple data sources (e.g. IRI, Nielsen, Kantar)
Manage insight platforms and support shopper research activities
Support NPD and innovation through performance analysis and trend identification

Experience & Skills

2–5 years’ experience in category management, insights, or a related commercial role
Degree qualified (or equivalent experience)
Strong Excel skills; good working knowledge of PowerPoint
Excellent communication and storytelling capability
Experience in FMCG or consumer-facing industries
Comfortable working cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment
Willingness to travel across the UK, France, and EMEA as required

About the Company

Welcome to Lucy Walker Recruitment's Company page! YOUR GROWTH. OUR PASSION. Our underlying principles for both our clients and candidates is that we are here to guide them. We will guide them through their business and career journey. This allows the opportunity of growing with them and being a trusted adviser throughout this journey. That's why at Lucy Walker Recruitment, we offer a consultative service. That's what they all say, I hear you reply. Well, read on... To back this up we have the experience of over 29 y... Know more