Senior Category Executive - Category Management - NPD

Licensed sponsor London Full-time Posted 1 hour ago

Lee Kum Kee is one of the largest Asian sauce brands, and the inventor of the famous Oyster Sauce. The brand features authentic Chinese and Asian sauces, and is loved by Michelin chefs and families around the world. Lee Kum Kee Europe’s vision is to bring the most original Asian flavors to Europe households, and to provide a quality choice for adventurous cooks in the West. Lee Kum Kee Europe office covers both UK and European markets.

Overall Scope & Purpose

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Senior Category Executive -Chinese Speaking to support the development and growth of assigned product categories through consumer-led innovation, market insights, and effective project execution.

Job Title:

Senior Category Executive

Responsible for

Senior Category Executive will support and help drive the development of assigned categories, working closely with senior stakeholders to translate consumer and market insights into well‑defined initiatives and executable plans. You will play a key role in coordinating cross‑functional teams, supporting category and NPD delivery, and ensuring projects progress smoothly, on time, and in line with business objectives.

Reporting Relationships:

Category Management Manager

Key Responsibilities

Support the development and execution of assigned product categories, working closely with senior stakeholders on strategy, innovation pipeline, and performance tracking.
Facilitate and consolidate consumer, market, and competitor analysis, turning insights into clear inputs and recommendations to support category and NPD decision‑making.
Support to the development and delivery of category plans and NPD roadmaps, ensuring alignment with commercial priorities and brand direction.
Support end‑to‑end new product development activities, from concept development through to launch, coordinating closely with R&D, QA, procurement, sales, and marketing teams.
Facilitate and coordinate cross‑functional project meetings, ensuring actions, timelines, and follow‑ups are clearly documented and tracked.
Organise and manage product tastings, validations, and feedback sessions, consolidating outputs into actionable insights for project teams.
Act as a key point of contact for internal stakeholders and external partners, supporting effective communication and information flow.
Proactively identify potential risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks, escalating where needed and supporting the development of mitigation actions.
Support budget tracking, cost reviews, and basic P&L analysis related to category and NPD activities.

Requirements

Relevant experience in category management, product development, or innovation within FMCG or food.
Strong experience supporting and driving projects end to end, with a hands on and proactive approach to execution and follow up.
Good analytical skills, with ability to interpret data and insights and translate them into clear inputs and recommendations.
Strong communication and stakeholder‑management skills, able to work effectively with cross‑functional teams and support alignment across regions where needed.
Solid working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint, with confidence managing data, timelines, trackers, and project documentation.
Strong command of spoken and written English and Chinese
Passion for food, cooking, and consumer‑led innovation.

This is a great opportunity for you to consider…

We offer attractive remuneration package with fringe benefits to the right candidates, such as

Hybrid working arrangement
25 days of annual leave + 1 company holiday (Lunar New Year) + UK bank holidays
Medical insurance, dental insurance, and life insurance
Company pension
Company events

Company Overview

Founded in 1888, Lee Kum Kee, a Hong Kong-based global food company, specializes in creating condiments and sauces that promote Chinese cuisine worldwide. With more than 300 products to choose from, Lee Kum Kee takes the mystery out of cooking authentic and delicious Asian foods in the comfort of your kitchen. Lee Kum Kee is committed to providing authentic and innovative condiments and sauces featuring the highest quality ingredients. Armed with a unique management culture, stringent quality control, superb and innovative products, coupled with the century long brand reputation, Lee Kum Kee has achieved unanimous recognition and won numerous prestigious awards.

For more information, please visit our website at https://uk.lkk.com/