Category Development Manager, Arla - Leeds

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Arla Foods is seeking a Category Development Manager for a fixed-term contract in Leeds. This role involves turning category strategies into retail execution plans to drive commercial growth, utilizing deep shopper and market insights. The position requires strong analytical skills and experience with data systems like Kantar and Nielsen.

Ansvarsområden

Turn category strategies into clear retail execution plans.
Build deep understanding of Arla’s performance, identify opportunities and risks.
Translate shopper, channel and market insights into practical recommendations.
Influence decisions through compelling, commercialised insights.
Contribute to innovation with robust category rationales and post-launch analysis.
Coach colleagues and help the team deliver business objectives.
Define category strategy by channel and develop execution toolkits (range, price, promotion, placement).
Identify distribution, pack-size and portfolio opportunities.
Create shopper-led range, fixture, space and promotional plans.
Track long-term category performance against growth ambitions.
Lead strategic projects such as channel research and shopper segmentation.
Act as a trusted business partner across Arla.

Krav

Established experience from category or commercial roles.
Confident using Kantar, Nielsen, IRI and retailer data systems.
Ability to connect strategic thinking with excellent execution.
Ability to distill multiple data sources into a clear and persuasive story.
Ability to navigate both retailer and business challenges with strong commercial judgement.
Naturally curious and passionate about shoppers and categories.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Performance mindset.
Adaptable and comfortable working with ambiguity.
Ability to build trusted relationships at all levels.
Collaborative team player.
Takes ownership, inspires confidence, and turns insight into action.

Förmåner

Competitive salary
26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
Bupa healthcare
Hybrid and flexible working
Pension contribution matched up to 6%
Life assurance of four times your annual salary
Free onsite gym
Discounted products in the Staff Shop
Internal and external training and development opportunities
Christmas cheese hamper

Färdigheter

KantarNielsenIRI

#Category Development#Sales#Category Strategy#Retail Execution#Commercial Growth#Shopper Insights#Data Analysis#Market Data

Om Arla

We are more than 23,000 colleagues across 39 countries and 7,624 dairy farmer-owners in Denmark, Sweden, United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. We aim to create the future of dairy, to bring healthy and sustainable dairy products to people across the world, and to lead the transition towards sustainable dairy farming and production. We work continuously on the farms, at the dairies, and in our administration to reduce our carbon footprint and environmental impact. We are committed to champion good food habits and inspire a healthy life. We collaborate with NGOs and…

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