Category Development Manager- Assignment until 31st December 2026

The jobholder will be responsible for building winning category customer relationships and delivering functional excellence, leveraging market, shopper and customer insights to unlock category growth opportunities. The jobholder will be the voice of the customer, category and shopper within the MW business and will play a leading role in defining the long-term strategic ambition and category agenda for total convenience as a tailwind channel.

What are we looking for?

• Category management/Customer management experience ideal
• Develop and maintain strong relationships both internal and external
• Financially astute, proven business judgement with an understanding of the commercial impact of their own decision making
• Data literate, able to turn data into insights and actions with astute attention to detail
  

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Create short- and long-term category strategies for Co-Op and their partners
• Use a mix of market, shopper, and customer insights to identify growth opportunities and recommendations in line with the Snacking Category Vision Driver and Activation platforms
• Deploy a data-led T&L programme to continually evolve category thought leadership
• Thought lead Co-Op Range Reviews, providing analytical and objective category support
• Lead the long-term strategic ambition and category agenda for Multiple Convenience
  
  What can you expect from Mars?
  Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
  Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
  A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
  An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.