Location : Uxbridge, West London Department : Category - Brands - Meat & Plant Based Way of Working : Office-based Looking to Start Your FMCG Category Career? Have you recently completed a degree and gained experience through a Category, Marketing, Commercial, Shopper Insight, or FMCG placement year? Or perhaps you've completed a graduate programme within FMCG, Retail, or the Food Industry and are looking for your next challenge? We're looking for a Category Executive to join our Brands team on a 12-month maternity cover contract, supporting the growth of exciting food categories across some of the UK's leading retailers. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in Category Management, working closely with commercial teams, customers, and internal stakeholders to turn shopper and consumer insights into winning category strategies.
What You'll Be Doing
- Building relationships with retail customers, including Buyers and Merchandisers.
- Analysing shopper, consumer and market data to identify category opportunities.
- Supporting category reviews, range recommendations, and customer presentations.
- Creating engaging insight-led reports and category stories.
- Monitoring category performance and identifying growth opportunities.
- Acting as the voice of the shopper within the business.
- Working closely with Commercial, Marketing, Brand, and Customer teams to support category growth.
About You
- ? A degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Food, Consumer Behaviour, or a related subject.
- ? Completed a placement year or graduate programme within: Category Management Shopper Marketing Marketing Commercial FMCG Food Manufacturing Retail
- ? Strong analytical skills and confidence working with data.
- ? Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- ? Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
- ? A genuine interest in consumer behaviour, retail trends, and category growth.
- ? The, ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders, Desirable Experience with Nielsen, Circana (IRI), Kantar, or similar data sources. Exposure to UK grocery retailers. FMCG, food, branded, or plant-based category experience.
Why Join Pilgrim's Europe?
This role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop your career within one of Europe’s leading food businesses, gaining exposure to Category, Commercial, Marketing, and Customer teams while working with major UK retailers.
Benefits Include
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Pension scheme
- Employee discount platform
- Ongoing training and development
- Exposure to senior stakeholders and retail customers
- Excellent career progression opportunities across Category, Commercial, and Marketing functions
Whether you're coming from a placement year, graduate scheme, or an entry-level FMCG role, this is an excellent opportunity to build a successful career in Category Management within a leading food manufacturer.
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Category Executive Maternity Cover in City of London employer: Pilgrims Europe
At Pilgrim's Europe, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a collaborative and supportive work culture that prioritises food safety and quality excellence. Our team in Attleborough benefits from continuous professional development opportunities, competitive remuneration, and a commitment to innovation in food safety practices, making it a rewarding place to grow your career.
