Full job descriptionThe Opportunity
*Join a market-leading premium food brand with ambitious growth plans.
*As the Category & Insight Manager, you will lead the innovation agenda and identify opportunities beyond the brand’s core categories.
*Use consumer, shopper, and category insights to shape a commercially successful innovation pipeline.
*Work closely with senior leadership to influence strategic business decisions.
*Hybrid working with 3 days per week in the office.
Key Responsibilities
*Lead innovation projects from opportunity identification through to launch.
*Use consumer, shopper, and category insights to uncover trends, whitespace, and innovation opportunities.
*Develop and refine product concepts, propositions, and innovation pipelines.
*Design and manage consumer testing programmes to validate concepts and support innovation decisions.
*Build compelling business cases and recommendations for senior stakeholders.
*Partner with Marketing, Commercial, NPD, and Operations teams to deliver successful innovation projects.
*Support stage-gate processes and ensure projects remain commercially viable.
What We’re Looking For
*Proven experience in an innovation-focused FMCG role, ideally within food.
*Strong background in concept development, consumer insight, and consumer testing.
*Experience identifying and developing opportunities in new or adjacent categories.
*Ability to turn consumer insight into commercially successful innovation.
*Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
*Commercially minded with excellent analytical capability.
*Degree educated or equivalent experience.
About You
*A highly motivated Category & Insight Manager with a passion for innovation and growth.
*Curious, creative and consumer obsessed.
*Passionate about uncovering opportunities and bringing innovative ideas to life.
*Confident influencing stakeholders at all levels.
*Excited by the challenge of building and shaping future innovation opportunities.
Benefits
*Competitive salary.
*Bonus scheme of up to 5% paid twice yearly.
*Generous car allowance.
*25 days holiday, increasing with service.
*4% employer pension contribution.
*MediCash Health Insurance.
*Quarterly product samples, company events, and additional perks.
Additional Information
*Due to the office location, applicants must be able to commute by car 3 days per week.
*Free on-site parking available.
Apply Now
If you’re an experienced Category & Insight Manager looking to drive innovation, develop consumer-led concepts and shape the future growth of a leading food brand, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to be considered for this exciting innovation opportunity.