Category Manager

Overview

As Category Manager for the Pizza category, you will translate shopper and consumer insights into actionable category strategies, strengthen retailer partnerships, and deliver insight-led recommendations to grow sales and boost visibility of our Pizza brands. You’ll join a global, family-run culture that values collaboration and fun, with the aim of shaping category leadership. This role combines data-driven storytelling with cross-functional influence to drive business impact.

Pay / Benefits

• Company Car Scheme or car allowance
• Hybrid working pattern
• 27 days annual leave
• Private health care (Bupa)
• Pension scheme (salary sacrifice)
• Life assurance

Responsibilities

• Translate shopper and consumer insights into actionable category strategies
• Build and nurture strong retailer relationships
• Deliver insight-led recommendations that drive sales growth and visibility of Pizza brands
• Collaborate cross-functionally to maximise category performance
• Use data to inform strategic decisions and recommendations

Key requirements

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trust at all levels
• Experience in a corporate office environment is essential
• Organised, proactive, and ownership-driven
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint) and data systems like Circana, Nielsen, Kantar
• Experience with retailer data systems would be advantageous
• Willingness to commute to Leeds Head Office and occasional travel for collaboration

• Relationship-building
• Effective communication
• Initiative and independence
• Excel and PowerPoint proficiency
• Circana
• Nielsen

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