Customer Category Manager

Salary/Rate:Market related
Job type:Full-time
Working Options:Hybrid
Town/City:Perivale
County:London
Specialism:Food Recruitment
Job ref:81297
Post Date:October 31, 2025
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About the Role

Are you ready to turn shopper insights into growth for iconic FMCG brands?

Advocate Group is proud to represent a leading global FMCG business in their search for a Customer Category Manager to join their commercial team.

The Business:

  • A family-owned, globally recognised company with iconic and much-loved FMCG brands.
  • Present in over 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, and continuing to grow while maintaining a strong focus on care, quality, and innovation.
  • A diverse and inclusive culture, offering employees the opportunity to develop their careers and craft their personal journey within a supportive, international environment.

The Role:

  • Partner with Tesco, Booker, and One Stop to deliver data-led recommendations that drive distribution, share of shelf, and range optimisation.
  • Support range reviews, influence NPD plans, and create compelling sell-in stories for innovation and range extensions.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Trade Marketing, Sales, and insight agencies to shape in-store execution and category strategy.
  • Build strong, insight-driven relationships with customer teams and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment and business growth.

About You:

  • Proven experience in Category Management within FMCG, ideally food.
  • Exposure to working across Tesco is essential.
  • Proficient in tools such as Nielsen, Kantar, Circana, or loyalty platforms like dunnhumby.
  • Skilled in turning insights into strategic recommendations and compelling sell-in stories.

Benefits:

  • Opportunity to work with iconic, globally recognised brands.
  • Career progression in a diverse, inclusive, and supportive environment.
  • Collaborative and innovative work culture where your ideas make an impact.

 

If the role and responsibilities sound like a good fit for you, then I’d love to speak to you!

 

Find out more about our available opportunities or how we can help you further your career – contact us today.

Please get in touch with Emma or click “Apply Now” to be considered for this vacancy.

Email: emma.cuffe@advocate-group.co.uk

The Advocate Group is a leading recruitment partner, based in the UK, to the FMCG and consumer product sectors.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. By applying for this role, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy, which can be found on our website. Please note that The Advocate Group is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.

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