Title:  Category Manager FTC 12 months

Are you dynamic, a keen innovator, a trend setter, or a disruptive thinker? Then Kellanova UK is the place for you because at Kellanova, we focus on agility, growth, and innovation.

Our colleagues in the Category Management UK team are looking for a new Category Manager on a 12 month FTC. This is a hybrid role, based out of our Media City head office while giving you the flexibility to work where works best for you.

As we’re putting our hearts and souls into the future of food, we’ll be looking at you to lead the Customer Category Management for the Waitrose & Iceland accounts in a newly shaped role giving you a real opportunity to make a huge impact in a global business.

A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing 

• Build a continuous and trusted category relationship - Driving the relationships with our customers through regular review meetings and identifying further growth opportunities by using customer data & insight to talk consistent category language.
• Track category performance and market trends – Analyse category & assortment performance, as well as market trends, for customer business reviews, internal presentations & cross functional opportunity/risk highlighting.
• Develop our customer assortment – Working in line with our Kellanova channel and portfolio growth strategies, advise customers in their range assortment and planogram decisions.
• Trade stories & category vision – Partnering with marketing, sales and revenue growth management departments, build and present our category & business plans to our customers.
• Build the assortment of the future – Support the development of new assortment by bringing your market expertise to the category and marketing teams.

We’re Looking for Someone With 

• Minimum 2 years in FMCG within the UK market with experience in Category Management, Key Account/ National Account Management or Buying
• Strong analytical skills, autonomy, and excellent organizational abilities
• Excellent communicator with strong storytelling and presentation skills
• Good commerciality & track record of unlocking growth
• Full driver’s license (ideally)

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.