Stateside Foods Limited
Category Insight Manager
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Category Insight Manager – Commercial Department
Location: On-site + Travel Flexibility Required (Stateside offices & Customer HQs) Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:30 – 17:00 (Full-time, permanent position)
About the Role
We are seeking a Category Insight Manager to drive and deliver the agreed category vision while ensuring profitable growth in collaboration with Commercial Managers. The role is cross-functional, working alongside internal teams and Customer Head Offices to optimize category performance.
Key Responsibilities
Category Leadership & Vision
- Deliver and champion the category vision in line with Stateside’s strategic goals.
- Act as the Staff Category Captain (where applicable) to maintain exemplary customer relations through best-in-class category management.
- Provide data-driven insights to shape merchandising layouts, macro space utilization, and decision-making aligned with customer decision trees.
Research & Market Intelligence
- Source and manage category research requirements with external agencies and present findings internally and externally.
- Prepare and deliver monthly category scorecards and market updates, including presentations at Customer Head Offices—travel flexible.
- Monitor and brief stakeholders on weekly competitor activity snapshots, ensuring the business remains agile to market changes.
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Promotions & Strategic Support
- Analyse promotion effectiveness, recommending future mechanics to enhance performance.
- Oversee the BrandBank process in conjunction with NPD (New Product Development).
- Collaborate with customer strategy days and product submission sessions as an integral team member.
Customer Engagement & Growth
- Work closely with customers to drive category sales and growth through targeted marketing activity.
- Present key category insights to diverse stakeholders, adapting styles and approaches as needed.
- Provide ad hoc analytical support to help customers make market-informed decisions.
Team Contribution
- Offer assistance and expertise to Commerical teams and Stateside-wide colleagues as required.
- Build positive networks with internal and external colleagues to foster collaboration.
- Act as a knowledgeable resource, ensuring decisions align with UK Grocery Retailer trends and customer needs.
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Skills & Requirements
We are looking for a passionate, analytical professional with:
- Strong understanding of UK Grocery Retailers and category management best practices.
- Exceptional communication (written and verbal) to engage with stakeholders at all levels.
- Outstanding presentation skills, including confidence in delivering in-person and remote updates.
- Advanced analytical capabilities to distil insights from complex data.
- Flexibility and willingness to travel to Customer offices/retail environments.
- Ability to work collaboratively across teams while driving forward momentum.
The ideal candidate will balance strategic thinking with tactical execution, ensuring our customers achieve growth through informed, evidenced-based decisions.
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