Category Manager

The Category Manager will work closely with key retail customers, building strong relationships with buying, category, and range teams and positioning Sofina as a trusted partner within the category.

Using market data, shopper insights, consumer trends, and retailer information, you will lead category reviews, identify opportunities, and develop practical recommendations to drive growth. You will also work closely with Commercial, Marketing, NPD, and Planning teams to support innovation, ranging, promotional activity, and customer planning.

This is a commercially focused role for someone who enjoys turning data and insights into clear recommendations that make a real difference.

Strong commercial awareness with previous experience in a commercial or category environment

Highly analytical, with the ability to turn large amounts of data into clear insights and actionable recommendations

Strong communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills

Confident working with customer, market, shopper, and consumer data

Experience using data platforms such as Kantar, IRI, or Nielsen would be advantageous

Strong organisation, prioritisation, and time management skills

Commercially minded with a proactive and solutions-focused approach

Collaborative team player who enjoys sharing knowledge and best practice

Flexible and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Competitive Salary

Company Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Online Benefits Hub

Career Development Opportunities

Supportive and Collaborative Working Culture

Opportunity to work closely with leading retail customers and contribute directly to category growth, innovation, and commercial strategy.