About the Role
Job Description
We have an excellent opportunity available for an experienced Category Development Manager to make a difference at Kraft Heinz. This role lies within the UK business unit, reporting into our Category Development Controller as part of our Omnichannel & Sauces teams.
The relationship with external retailers, analysis of category performance, and owning the range will be your primary goals. You’ll be working with some of the largest and most loved UK brands, including Heinz Tomato Ketchup, HP Brown Sauce and Heinz Seriously Good Mayonnaise. You’ll be working in a high performing team, alongside peers always trying to reach the next level. Get ready for a lot of exposure to internal senior stakeholders!
What you’ll do
- Develop and maintain strategic relationships with UK retailers to establish Kraft Heinz as the partner of choice
- Develop insight-led opportunities, driven by shopper needs to be able to drive and deliver category growth
- Manage the range and planograms in the trade to ensure optimum distribution and space allocation
- Work with the sales team to land NPD externally and effectively manage range rationalization
- Lead the rhythm of reporting and analyses of retailer, sub-category and product performance, providing recommendations to improve
- Be the voice of the customer internally to shape and influence business agenda
- Bring compelling, actionable insights to influence our internal innovation pipeline and help validate innovation business cases with market data
- Work with the marketing team to support NPD/ campaigns with consumer insight
What you’ll need
- Experience in category management/development (guideline 2+ years)
- Previous experience with IRI/Kantar and/or retailer shopper insight platforms
- Highly numerate and strategic thinking with the ability to analyze market, category and financial data to identify key trends and recommend creative solutions
- Ideally a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or equivalent experience
Professional Attributes
- Consumer and Customer Focus
- You demonstrate a passion for the consumer and a genuine curiosity for the customer, thinking of innovative solutions to drive performance.
- Communication Skills
- At Kraft Heinz you’ll be exposed to senior management, no matter your level. Therefore it’s important you have excellent communication skills to deal with all kinds of different stakeholders.
- Analytical
- We’re a very data driven company. You know how to translate complex data into a simple solution.
- Results driven
- You don’t only focus on your own results, but also do what’s best for the company.
- Project management skills
- You’re organized, structured, and always have an overview of the deliverables. You know how to bring multiple projects to a successful ending within a given timeframe.
- Great teammate
- Achieving with the team is simply the best. You’re a team player, which means you’re sometimes a leader, sometimes a follower, but always working towards the same common goal, together.
What we offer you
- An ambitious employer with an industry-recognised career development pathway
- A meritocratic, pay for performance approach
- A fun, collaborative office culture that celebrates good food and good times with regular events and socials
- An active network of Business Resource Groups, sponsored by leadership, that promote education, celebration, & allyship, helping to create an inclusive work environment
- Flexible and hybrid working approach, including ability to work from abroad
- Family-friendly; market leading parental leave benefits & sponsored nursery scheme
- Employee discount on Heinz products!
Wellbeing
- Private medical cover & Digital GP
- Comprehensive Life Assurance & Group Income Protection
- Exclusive gym discounts & cycle to work scheme
- Premium membership to Calm App
- A variety of amazing sports teams & clubs!
- 3 volunteering days per year (e.g. Soup Kitchen, Magic Breakfast)
Location(s)
London – The Shard
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.
About Us
Kraft Heinz is a global food company with a delicious heritage. Our emerging and iconic food and beverage brands deliver the best taste, fun, and quality to every table we touch. Worldwide.
We’re on a mission to disrupt not only our own business, but the global food industry. Consumer obsession and unexpected partnerships fuel our progress. As we drive innovation company-wide.
Our people are connected by a culture of ownership, agility and endless curiosity. We believe in being good humans — working to improve our company, communities, and planet.
We’re proud of where we’ve been and even more thrilled about where we’re headed as we nourish the world and lead the future of food.
