Are you a Category Manager ready to step into a role where you can truly shape the future direction of a category, not just report on it?

I’m currently partnered with a high-growth, internationally backed FMCG business operating within the soft drinks space. They’ve built a strong presence across grocery, convenience (including Co-op), and wholesale channels, with well-established listings and customer relationships already in place.

Now, they’re entering an exciting new phase of growth, and this role will be central to that journey.

This isn’t a “keep things ticking” category role. It’s an opportunity to define and deliver a new category vision, working closely with both internal teams and external customers to unlock the next stage of growth.

The Day to Day…

• Leading the development of category vision and long-term strategy

• Partnering with key grocery and convenience customers to deliver insight-led growth plans

• Using data to uncover new distribution, ranging and channel opportunities

• Owning category performance, turning insight into clear, compelling commercial stories

• Playing a key role in shaping the future direction of the brand within its category

What do you need…

• Proven experience within FMCG category management (ideally drinks or adjacent categories)

• Strong understanding of UK retail landscape (grocery + convenience)

• Confident using Nielsen / Kantar / IRI data to build actionable insight

• Someone who can balance data-driven thinking with strong stakeholder engagement

• A proactive, growth mindset and someone who wants to build, influence and make an impact

Why this role

• A business with strong foundations and distribution already in place

• Genuine opportunity to shape category strategy, not just execute it

• High visibility role within a lean, collaborative team

• A brand with real momentum entering its next growth chapter

If you’re looking for a role where you can own, influence and elevate a category, rather than just support it, this is well worth a conversation.

To apply directly please send a copy of your CV to mike@signaturecm.co.uk or alternatively please apply via the link below.

Whilst we will always endeavor to respond to you, due to the high levels of applications we receive this isn’t always possible. If you are not contacted within 3 working days, you have unfortunately not been shortlisted for this role. 

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