Category Executive Maternity Cover
7 hours ago
Uxbridge
Location: Uxbridge, West London Department: Category - Brands - Meat & Plant Based Way of Working: Office-based Looking to Start Your FMCG Category Career? Have you recently completed a degree and gained experience through a Category, Marketing, Commercial, Shopper Insight, or FMCG placement year? Or perhaps you've completed a graduate programme within FMCG, Retail, or the Food Industry and are looking for your next challenge? We're looking for a Category Executive to join our Brands team on a 12-month maternity cover contract, supporting the growth of exciting food categories across some of the UK's leading retailers. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in Category Management, working closely with commercial teams, customers, and internal stakeholders to turn shopper and consumer insights into winning category strategies. What You'll Be Doing • Building relationships with retail customers, including Buyers and Merchandisers., • Analysing shopper, consumer, and market data to identify category opportunities., • Supporting category reviews, range recommendations, and customer presentations., • Creating engaging insight-led reports and category stories., • Monitoring category performance and identifying growth opportunities., • Acting as the voice of the shopper within the business., • Working closely with Commercial, Marketing, Brand, and Customer teams to support category growth. About You We're keen to hear from candidates who have: ? A degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Food, Consumer Behaviour, or a related subject. ? Completed a placement year or graduate programme within: • Category Management, • Shopper Marketing, • Marketing, • Commercial, • FMCG, • Food Manufacturing, • Retail ? Strong analytical skills and confidence working with data. ? Excellent communication and presentation skills. ? Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills. ? A genuine interest in consumer behaviour, retail trends, and category growth. ? The ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders. Desirable • Experience with Nielsen, Circana (IRI), Kantar, or similar data sources., • Exposure to UK grocery retailers., • FMCG, food, branded, or plant-based category experience. Why Join Pilgrim's Europe? This role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop your career within one of Europe's leading food businesses, gaining exposure to Category, Commercial, Marketing, and Customer teams while working with major UK retailers. Benefits Include • Competitive salary and benefits package, • Pension scheme, • Employee discount platform, • Ongoing training and development, • Exposure to senior stakeholders and retail customers, • Excellent career progression opportunities across Category, Commercial, and Marketing functions Whether you're coming from a placement year, graduate scheme, or an entry-level FMCG role, this is an excellent opportunity to build a successful career in Category Management within a leading food manufacturer. Apply today and help shape the future of our Brands - Meat & Plant Based categories! JBRP1_UKTJ