Uxbridge, West London
Department: Category - Meals
Way of Working: Office-based at our Uxbridge Head Office, with regular travel to Pilgrim's Europe manufacturing sites and customer locations.
Shape the Future of the Own-Label Ready Meals Category!
Pilgrim's Europe is looking for a commercially focused Senior Category Manager to join our Ready Meals Category team.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver category strategies that drive growth across customers, channels, and categories.
- Provide category, shopper, and consumer insight to customer teams, helping build compelling customer plans.
- Act as the voice of the consumer and shopper, influencing business strategy and investment decisions.
- Lead category reviews, market analysis, and gap identification to uncover growth opportunities.
- Partner with Innovation and Development teams to create a consumer-led innovation pipeline.
- Lead consumer research projects and translate insights into commercially actionable recommendations.
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, external agencies, retail customers, and site teams.
- Present compelling category stories and recommendations to both internal and external audiences.
Essential
About You
- 4+ years' experience in Category Management, Category Insight, Shopper Marketing, or Customer Marketing within FMCG.
- Experience working within own-label food categories.
- Strong understanding of UK grocery retailers and customer-facing category management.
- Excellent analytical, storytelling, and presentation skills.
- Experience influencing senior stakeholders and working cross-functionally.
- Comfortable travelling regularly to manufacturing sites and customer meetings.
Desirable
- Experience within the Meals, Chilled, or Convenience Food category.
- Innovation and product development experience.
- Agency management experience.
- Food manufacturing or own-label supplier experience.
Why Join Pilgrim's Europe?
At Pilgrim's Europe, you'll have the opportunity to work at the heart of one of the UK's leading own-label food manufacturers, helping shape category strategy and innovation for some of the biggest names in UK retail.
Benefits Include
- Competitive salary and package
- Company pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Employee discount platform
- Enhanced family-friendly policies
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
- Career progression within a growing European food business
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Senior Category Manager, Senior Category Manager in Uxbridge 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.
