Title:  Category Management Lead Tesco

If you’re naturally curious, love turning data into compelling stories, and want to take your career up a notch—this is one to get excited about.

We’re looking for a Category Management Lead to join us on a 12-month FTC, partnering with one of the UK’s most influential and exciting retailers: Tesco. This is a high-impact role, sitting at the heart of one of our most strategic customer relationships, where your insights won’t just inform decisions—they’ll shape the future of the category.

Based in our vibrant Media City Manchester HQ, you’ll enjoy a flexible hybrid setup while working with some of the most iconic and loved brands on the market—think Pringles and our powerhouse cereal portfolio including everyone’s favourite Cornflakes.

At Kellanova, we don’t just manage categories—we bring them to life. You’ll play a pivotal role in translating data, shopper behaviour and consumer insight into compelling, retailer-ready stories that unlock growth. It’s all about delivering the triple win for Kellanova, for Tesco, and—most importantly—for our shoppers.

 A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing

• Commercial Engagement – Be the expert on your category area, working cross functionally with the RGM, marketing and commercial teams to bring insight and action on opportunities and risks that impact Kellanova and Category growth
• Effective Communication – Be the storyteller on relevant insights that drive our business performance & proactively drive the agenda internally and with the customer  

• Category Acumen - Category management responsibility & support for specific customers, support buyers and account managers by building compelling category recommendations & actions to grow category sales and then influencing them to execute range reviews in line with customer timings & objectives.

We’re looking for Someone With

• Excellent communication, presentation & influencing skills
• Great relationship building skills to work effectively cross functionally
• Proactive and Action orientated
• History of delivering results
• Focus on personal accountability

What’s Next  

After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter, so it may take us a few weeks to get back with you by email or phone. Visit our How We Hire page to get insights into our hiring process and more about what we offer.

Need assistance throughout the application or hiring process? Email European.Recruitment@kellanova.com.

If you join our team, you’ll be rewarded for the difference you make. Our comprehensive benefits offer you the support you need through your life events, big or small. Visit our benefits page & be sure to ask your recruiter for more specific information.

Get to Know Us

At Kellanova, we are driven by our vision to be the world’s best-performing snacks-led powerhouse, unleashing the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our portfolio of iconic, world-class brands includes Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, MorningStar Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Tresor, Crunchy Nut, among others.

Kellanova’s Culture of Best means we bring our best to all that we do in pursuit of our vision to be the world’s best performing snacks-led powerhouse. Our culture celebrates boldness and empowers our people to challenge the status quo, achieve results, and win together.

Our focus on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) enables us to build a culture of belonging where all employees have a place at the table and are inspired to share their passion, talents and ideas to work.

Mars has agreed to acquire Kellanova in a combination that will shape the future of snacking! The transaction is anticipated to close within the first half of 2025 (subject to Kellanova shareowner approval and other customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals). The companies remain separate until closing.

You can learn more at www.futureofsnacking.com, and our hiring teams will be happy to discuss further questions if your application advances in the hiring process.

Let’s shape the future of snacking.

Kellanova is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, please visit our website here.