Category & Insight Manager

The Opportunity

Join a market-leading premium food brand with ambitious growth plans.
As the Category & Insight Manager, you will lead the innovation agenda and identify opportunities beyond the brand's core categories.
Use consumer, shopper, and category insights to shape a commercially successful innovation pipeline.
Work closely with senior leadership to influence strategic business decisions.
Hybrid working with 3 days per week in the office.Key Responsibilities

Lead innovation projects from opportunity identification through to launch.
Use consumer, shopper, and category insights to uncover trends, whitespace, and innovation opportunities.
Develop and refine product concepts, propositions, and innovation pipelines.
Design and manage consumer testing programmes to validate concepts and support innovation decisions.
Build compelling business cases and recommendations for senior stakeholders.
Partner with Marketing, Commercial, NPD, and Operations teams to deliver successful innovation projects.
Support stage-gate processes and ensure projects remain commercially viable.What We're Looking For

Proven experience in an innovation-focused FMCG role, ideally within food.
Strong background in concept development, consumer insight, and consumer testing.
Experience identifying and developing opportunities in new or adjacent categories.
Ability to turn consumer insight into commercially successful innovation.
Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
Commercially minded with excellent analytical capability.
Degree educated or equivalent experience.About You

A highly motivated Category & Insight Manager with a passion for innovation and growth.
Curious, creative and consumer obsessed.
Passionate about uncovering opportunities and bringing innovative ideas to life.
Confident influencing stakeholders at all levels.
Excited by the challenge of building and shaping future innovation opportunities.Benefits

Competitive salary.
Bonus scheme of up to 5% paid twice yearly.
Generous car allowance.
25 days holiday, increasing with service.
4% employer pension contribution.
MediCash Health Insurance.
Quarterly product samples, company events, and additional perks.Additional Information

Due to the office location, applicants must be able to commute by car 3 days per week.
Free on-site parking available.Apply Now

If you're an experienced Category & Insight Manager looking to drive innovation, develop consumer-led concepts and shape the future growth of a leading food brand, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to be considered for this exciting innovation opportunity
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed