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Are you currently working in a Category Management role and looking for an exciting new opportunity with an industry leading brand to develop your career?
We are proud to partner with the iconic Kopparberg cider as they continue to dominate the drinks industry as the leading brand in fruit cider.
This is a fantastic opportunity to utilise your experience and join the strong category team leading on accounts such as Asda, Co-Op and Convenience.
Location: Remote home-based contract (1 day a week in the office)
Why this role?
This is a great opportunity to join the leading brand in the fruit cider category, renowned for pioneering the development of flavoured cider.
Become a part of their hugely successful category team and take responsibility for developing and strengthening Kopparberg’s Category relationships within Asda, Co-op and the convenience channel, be the convenience champion within the business.
The Role...
As a Category Manager, you will maintain category management tools and processes, ensuring seamless strategy execution across the organisation.
Through this role, you will build strong relationships with buying teams and relevant category contacts and be involved in the range review process assisting to build retailer ranges to suit shopper demands.
Take full control and develop a communication strategy for a diverse mix of convenience customers to enable timely dissemination of data whilst collaborating with marketing teams to develop effective product messaging, positioning and communication strategies.
This role will allow you to execute pricing strategies and promotional plans to optimise profitability while considering market dynamics and customer value perception. Staying up-to-date with industry trends, competitor activities and technological advancements.
The Business...
Cider of Sweden Ltd is the UK Marketing, Sales and Distribution Company for Kopparberg Cider. A subsidiary of Kopparberg’s Bryggeri AB, the business is a joint venture between the independent Swedish brewer and Richmond Marketing of Ireland.
Established in the UK in 2006, Cider of Sweden has a team of c. 35 people and an annual turnover of £150m+. The business has two offices in the UK; with marketing & sales based in Leeds and finance & administration in Belfast.
Pioneering the development of the pear and fruit cider categories in the UK, Kopparberg is now the UK’s largest fruit cider brand across the Off Trade. From this success, Cider of Sweden has expanded the Kopparberg brand into other categories with successful additions to the range in Alcohol Free, RTS and Draught. Cider of Sweden has developed an excellent reputation as one of the most advanced drinks companies in the country, a fact underlined by its Category Partner status with several of its major customers.
A business proud to be number one in the Advantage Survey for 7 years for Category Management.
You...
If you are seeking a new challenge in FMCG category management and looking for an opportunity to work with a globally recognised brand leader then this could be exactly what you need to drive your career forward.
We are on the lookout for candidates hungry for success and a desire to continue their professional learning and development. If you have a professional and process-driven approach to category management, a passion for fostering relationships and strong numerical and analytical skills then this could be the role that takes your career on an exciting and rewarding new direction.
If you would like to know more, then please get in touch with Rich Howell for an initial conversation at rich@marvelfmcg.co.uk
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Sales and Marketing
* Industries
* Food & Beverages and Food and Beverage Services
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