Category Management Lead Tesco

If you’re naturally curious, love turning data into compelling stories, and want to take your career up a notch—this is one to get excited about. We’re looking for a Category Management Lead to join us on a 12‑month FTC, partnering with one of the UK’s most influential and exciting retailers: Tesco. This is a high‑impact role, sitting at the heart of one of our most strategic customer relationships, where your insights won’t just inform decisions—they’ll shape the future of the category.

Based in our vibrant Media City Manchester HQ, you’ll enjoy a flexible hybrid setup while working with some of the most iconic and loved brands on the market, including Pringles and our powerhouse cereal portfolio. At Kellanova, we don’t just manage categories—we bring them to life. You’ll play a pivotal role in translating data, shopper behaviour and consumer insight into compelling, retailer‑ready stories that unlock growth. It’s all about delivering the triple win for Kellanova, for Tesco, and—for our shoppers.

A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing

• Commercial Engagement – Be the expert on your category area, working cross‑functionally with the RGM, marketing and commercial teams to bring insight and action on opportunities and risks that impact Kellanova and category growth.
• Effective Communication – Be the storyteller on relevant insights that drive our business performance and proactively drive the agenda internally and with the customer.
• Category Acumen – Category management responsibility & support for specific customers, support buyers and account managers by building compelling category recommendations & actions to grow category sales and influence them to execute range reviews in line with customer timings & objectives.

We’re looking for Someone With

• Excellent communication, presentation and influencing skills
• Great relationship‑building skills to work effectively cross‑functionally
• Proactive and action‑oriented attitude
• History of delivering results
• Focus on personal accountability

What’s Next After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter. We may take a few weeks to get back to you by email or phone. For details on our hiring process and what we offer, visit our How We Hire page. If you join our team, you’ll be rewarded for the difference you make. Our comprehensive benefits offer support for your life events, big or small. For specifics, ask your recruiter.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Kellanova is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, please visit our website.