Category Manager - Food & Beverage/Health & Beauty

The Category Manager will take ownership of the Food & Beverage and Health & Beauty categories, including oversight of associated promotional partnerships. This role carries full P&L responsibility and is instrumental in shaping and executing strategies to drive sustainable revenue growth within the UK market.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Senior Category Manager to define and implement the strategic direction for each FHB sub-category within the Warner Bros. portfolio and wider retail landscape.
• Deliver best-in-class category and promotional execution, including range planning, new product development (NPD), packaging strategy, and point-of-sale (POS) activation.
• Align promotional strategies with cross-divisional initiatives and broader theatrical marketing campaigns to deliver a cohesive Warner Bros. brand presence across the UK market.
• Proactively identify new market opportunities within the FHB category; lead engagement with existing licensees and pitch to potential new partners.
• Deliver against financial objectives by meeting or exceeding revenue targets and quarterly budget commitments for assigned categories.
• Own and manage budget forecasting and reforecasting across designated categories to ensure alignment with wider commercial targets.
• Conduct regular business reviews (quarterly or as required) with key partners to evaluate performance and identify growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal Warner Bros. teams—including regional and global stakeholders—to maximise commercial opportunities and support high-impact strategic pitches.
• Monitor market trends, consumer behaviour, and competitor activity to inform category strategy and product development plans.
• Ensure all category and promotional initiatives align with brand and franchise guidelines, working closely with brand, marketing, and creative teams to maintain consistency and brand integrity.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in FMCG/Health & Beauty product management and licensing, with a strong understanding of product lifecycle, promotional planning, and go-to-market strategies within this space.
• Experience in managing retail relationships, and maximising the commercial return of brand/product listings.
• Commercially driven with strong financial acumen, able to develop and execute strategies that deliver revenue growth and meet budget targets.
• Analytical and insight-led, with the ability to interpret market data, consumer trends, and sales performance to inform decision-making and optimise category performance.
• Excellent stakeholder and relationship management skills, experienced in working collaboratively with licensees, retailers, and cross-functional internal teams.
• Strong project management and organisational skills, capable of leading multiple initiatives across product development, retail execution, and promotional activity.
• Strategic, adaptable, and brand-focused, with a proactive mindset and commitment to upholding brand integrity across all commercial activities.

Success in This Role

Success in this role requires a strong commercial mindset, keen attention to detail, and a passion for product and category development. The ideal candidate will bring a proactive approach to driving innovation and growth within Warner Bros. Discovery\’s Consumer Products division.

Work Arrangement

Hybrid Working – This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, that combines remote and in-office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager.

Equal Opportunity

Championing Inclusion at WBD: Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.