If you’re curious and have a flair for numbers and hungry for innovation, come join us as a Category Manager on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract based in Media City, Manchester (hybrid working schedule).  

 

A key member of the category team with the ability to translate category performance drivers, consumer insight and shopper trends into retailer and shopper occasion category stories, to allow us to deliver the triple win for Kellanova, retailers and the Customer.

 

Category Manager responsibility for building & delivering category strategy & sustainable category growth with a Top 4 retailer by:-

 

 A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing

 

Commercial Leadership – Leading the category relationship & strategy with the retail customer - Translate Kellanova’s Vision and the retailers’ strategy into a customer category plan aligned to key KPIs across both businesses. Communication – Communicating clear category performance drivers, both internally to key teams and externally to the customer with a clear action plan.  Commercial Accumen - Category understanding to flex range needs by Channel format and challenge the business where white space opportunities exist. Collaboration - Work with the RGM team to support Channel Strategy and commercial to co-create the Customer category plan for growth.

 We’re looking for Someone With

 

Looking for someone with real passion and ownership for growing the category through winning with Kellanova Excellent analytical skills and confidence using category sources (Kantar, Circana, Quantium) combined with the ability to translate data into insight Excellent communication, presentation & influencing skills with a proven record of delivery

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.