Category Manager

At Britvic, we make, market and sell great-tasting soft drinks, offering refreshments to billions of consumers worldwide. We're constantly refreshing and reimagining our business, ensuring it's innovative and evolving while staying true to our vision – to be the most dynamic soft drinks company, creating a better tomorrow. We've been home to iconic brands for over 100 years, and our relevance is anchored in an authentic heritage. Delivering our vision is down to the passion of our people, and we create conditions for everyone to thrive and grow. From our international supply chain and network of partners, we export to over 100 countries, offering opportunities for our people and businesses to grow.

Job Overview

As a Category Manager at Britvic, you will drive soft drinks category growth through the design and implementation of category strategy, range and space planning, working in partnership with priority customers omni-channel. You will be responsible for building and maintaining credible long-term category lead relationships with our trade partners, providing clear and actionable insight platforms to help develop category groups delivering mutual insight-led growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, develop and deliver regular category reviews with customers
• Utilise and understand Nielsen, Kantar, Talysis, Dunnhumby and Circana data systems to generate information for category reviews and ongoing category management, alongside managing external agency partner relationships
• Deliver planogram management and creation – SKU optimisation, shelf position and space planning solutions utilising relevant planogram/space planning software
• Monitor implementation and review of range recommendations seeking continuous opportunities for growth
• Bring the shopper and consumer view to new product development, promotional plans and joint business plans
• Be \"the champion\" at maintaining category standards and objectivity
• Live and breathe category management processes and maintain best practice
• Support and coach category team members
• Support our category strategic vision of the future

Requirements

• Currently working within a Category and/or Insight function, with 3+ years' experience
• FMCG experience preferred, with direct experience within the Convenience/Away from Home sector an added bonus
• Day-to-day expert user of Nielsen, Kantar, Talysis, and Circana data systems
• Experienced user of Category planogram software (e.g. Nielsen Spaceman, DotActiv, zVisuel etc)
• Adept at turning large data sources into concise, compelling narratives
• Track record of turning insight into action, and formulating clear plans for category growth
• Ability to work effectively and build relationships in a team environment, interacting with all levels and functions of the organization
• Innovative, solution-oriented mindset with problem-solving and strategic thinking skills, particularly skilled with effective prioritization
• Proficiency within Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint 

Britvic Values

At Britvic, we’re passionate about creating drinks that bring joy to everyday moments. Our heart is big, our impact intentional, and our people always come first. Our values are ambitious standards that define our culture, guiding us to act, lead, and support each other with purpose.

• WE CARE: People, brands, society, and the planet matter deeply to us.
• WE'RE COURAGEOUS: We dream big, act boldly, and lead with heart.
• OWN IT: Integrity and accountability are at our core – we do what’s right.
• ACT WITH PACE: We move with agility, finding solutions and delivering swiftly.
• STRONGER TOGETHER: Collaboration and inclusivity make us a better, unified team.