Brand and Category Managers

Brand & Category Managers | Consumer Sector

A fast-growing consumer business is expanding its Marketing and Insights teams and is looking to hire two commercially-minded professionals to join at a pivotal time of growth and transformation.

Location: Reading, UK | Full-time | Permanent | Hybrid (3 days office / 2 days home)

Brand Managers

• Contribute to end-to-end brand strategy and positioning, translating it into integrated 360° activation plans across ATL, BTL, digital, PR and e-commerce
• Own day-to-day brand execution, ensuring consistency across all consumer and customer touchpoints
• Manage Brand P&L and A&P budgets with a disciplined, ROI-driven approach
• Lead regular brand performance reviews using sell-out data, retailer insights and digital analytics
• Drive NPD/EPD projects from concept through to launch readiness
• Act as brand project lead across Sales, Supply Chain, Regulatory, Medical, Finance and external agencies
• 4-8 years' experience in Consumer Manufacturing industries - CPG, Personal Care, Health
• Strong early commercial acumen

Category Managers

• Build and independently manage category partnerships with key customers, backed by objective market and competitor insight
• Deliver commercially focused recommendations on range reviews, assortment, retail formats and e-commerce
• Develop best-in-class category and shopper insight, including loyalty card data and purchase drivers
• Define and track category KPIs, integrating EPOS, category and shopper data with range and planogram analysis
• Build compelling, insight-led category narratives to influence customer decision-making
• Support delivery of commercial priorities alongside Account Managers
• 4-8 years' experience in Consumer Manufacturing industries - CPG, Personal Care, Health

This is a rare opportunity to play an integral role in the rapid growth of an ambitious business with an entrepreneurial, execution-focused culture, offering opportunities for rapid career progression and professional development.