Senior Consumer Insight & Category Manager – Maternity Cover

A high-profile opportunity is available to join a Super Premium drinks business as Senior Consumer Insight and Category Manager with dual role in leading Category Management and consumer insight who will find opportunities to meet shoppers’ needs and consumers’ needs to drive category & brand performance. Overall to be a ‘Strategic thought partner at MHUK’ i.e. a person with a holistic & deep understanding of the brands’ strategies and their consumers, occasions, competitors, and in-market performance which enables them to bring an informed and objective point of view to the business to support the development of effective brand strategies and activations. Qualifications: Professional experience & know how: • Strong background and experience in category development with an appreciation for luxury • A strong working knowledge of UK retail operations • Practical experience of the category management process – 6-8 years’ experience • Experience of leading Range Reviews, Space Planning and Merchandising Projects • Strong Business acumen and commercial skills • A strong understanding of latest shopper/market insight techniques • Experience of Nielsen Discover, Dunnhumby, Sainsbury’s Nectar 360 and planogram software an advantage • Excellent analytical skills combined with the ability to translate to insight • First class interpersonal skills and communication including distilling info into clear, compelling presentations & stories Personal & interpersonal skills: • The attitude and the ability to create strong external relationships across customers and suppliers • Ability to lead and influence business decisions • Strong organisational and time management skills and ability to prioritise • Ability to work effectively in a team, but also self-sufficient and resilient when working without supervision • Drive for results • Innovative and Creative • Grow within the business • Attention to detail