Category Insights Manager (German Speaker)

Company: Vertical Advantage
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Category Insights Manager (German Speaker)

Category Insights Manager (German Speaker)

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Our partner, a globally recognised and purpose-led beverage brand, is looking for a Senior Category Manager to lead category strategy across key EMEA markets.

This is a rare chance to drive impact at scale — blending data, creativity, and commercial acumen to shape one of the most exciting categories in the functional wellness space.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead category strategy and execution across the UK, DACH, France, and Spain
  • Deliver actionable insights to guide decisions across markets and channels
  • Build compelling trade stories and drive customer engagement
  • Monitor performance against multi-year growth targets
  • Collaborate across sales, marketing, and innovation to align on priorities
  • Be the go-to expert on market trends and consumer behaviour

What You Bring

  • Strong experience in category management, shopper insights, or market strategy
  • A sharp, commercial mindset with exceptional data fluency (e.g. IRI, Nielsen, Kantar)
  • Great communication skills and a knack for influencing senior stakeholders
  • Knowledge of UK retail landscape is essential
  • German language skills and understanding of DACH retail a big plus
  • Passion for purpose-led brands and wellness-driven products
  • 30 days holiday + birthday off
  • Private healthcare, volunteer days, enhanced parental leave
  • Flexible hours, early Friday finishes
  • Free products, in-office lunches, ClassPass credits
  • Bonus scheme and dog-friendly office
  • This is your opportunity to shape a fast-growing category for a brand that’s loved globally and driven by purpose. Sound like you? Let’s talk.

Seniority level

  • Seniority level

    Associate

Employment type

  • Employment type

    Full-time

Job function

  • Job function

    Strategy/Planning, Analyst, and Research

  • Industries

    Food and Beverage Manufacturing, Beverage Manufacturing, and Food and Beverage Retail

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Posted: August 18th, 2025