Category Manager – Global Beauty Brand

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Category Manager to lead the launch and commercialisation of innovative beauty and wellness products across the UK and European markets. Working cross-functionally with global and regional teams, you’ll drive category growth, deliver successful product launches, and ensure commercial and retailer readiness.

Description

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of new product launches across the UK and Europe
• Full Category Management ownership across UK and Europe
• Manage launch timelines, priorities, and cross-functional project delivery
• Partner with global innovation teams to adapt products for regional markets and customer needs
• Develop commercially sound go-to-market plans, ensuring retailer and operational readiness
• Analyse category trends, consumer insights, and competitive activity to support innovation decisions
• Drive continuous improvement through post-launch reviews and process optimisation

Profile

• Must have extensive experience in Category Management in beauty
• Previous innovation, Product Marketing, or Product Launch experience within beauty
• Full category ownership and experience leading on strategic direction and growth
• Strong understanding of category trends, retailer dynamics, and consumer behaviour
• Excellent project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Commercially focused with the ability to balance innovation and operational execution.
• Comfortable working across international teams and managing multiple priorities

Job Offer

£70k – c£75k

Bonus and Bens

Hybrid working – 3.5 days in the office

Desired Skills and Experience

• Category
• Category Management
• Beauty
• Strategy
• Product
• Growth
• Beauty

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