Category managers Work, Jobs in Erdington, Wmd (with Salaries)

Category Manager
DS Smith —Solihull
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Marketing
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Category Manager - Special Equipment
National Grid —Warwick
- £61,000 - £76,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Team management
- No degree
- Leadership
6d
Senior Category Manager
WM Trains —Birmingham
- £60,000 - £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- No degree
- Negotiation
- Employee assistance programme
Own Brand Development Manager
Hayley Group —Oldbury
- Full-time
- Business development
- Travel
- Organisational skills
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Annual leave
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Marketing Associate
OneAdvanced —Birmingham
- Social media management
- Analysis skills
- IT
- Employee assistance programme
- Bereavement leave
Key Account Manager
Tarmac —Solihull
- Customer service
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
Strategic Sourcing Manager – Apparel Sourcing
Gymshark —Solihull
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Leadership
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
Quick apply
Senior Buyer, Category Management
National Grid —Warwick
- £43,315 - £47,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Data analysis skills
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
6d
Buyer - Retail FMCG - Food
Poundland —Walsall
- Hybrid work
- Free parking
- Employee discount
Creative Strategist (Performance Marketing)
Soar With Us —Birmingham
- £40,000 - £54,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- IT
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
Quick apply
National Account Manager
Bestway Group —Coventry
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
- Mentoring
- Organisational skills
Quick apply
Senior Merchandiser - Clothing
Sainsbury's —Coventry
- Merchandising
- Team management
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Procurement Manager - GNFR
AAH Pharmaceuticals —Warwick
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Computer literacy
- Continuous improvement
- Employee assistance programme
- Sick pay
Senior Procurement Manager - IT Products & Services
DPD Group UK —Birmingham
- £82,500 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Travel
- Business
- Free parking
Quick apply
Procurement Manager
Marston's Pubs —Wolverhampton
- Computer literacy
- Analysis skills
- Negotiation
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Global Responsible Sourcing Marketing Manager
LRQA group —Chelmsley Wood
- Sales
- Marketing
- Business
Digital Trading Manager - 12m FTC
Sainsbury's —Coventry
- Analysis skills
- Team management
- Training & development
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
11h
E-commerce Merchandising Manager
Firma Stella Sports Memorabilia —Hartlebury
- £40,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Merchandising
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
Quick apply
11d
Product Manager
Hozelock Ltd —Birmingham
- £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Product management
- Organisational skills
Quick apply
2d
Category Manager
Euro Packaging UK ltd —Birmingham
- Full-time
- Driving
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
- Free parking
Quick apply

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Category Manager

DS Smith -
Solihull

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Job details

Full-time

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount

Qualifications

Account-based growth strategy development
Stakeholder collaboration
Category management
Client engagement
Stakeholder liaison
Microsoft Office Suite
Market research
Partnership building
Packaging
Multidisciplinary collaboration
Market analysis and research experience
Growth strategy
Marketing

Full job description

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the UK & Ireland Marketing team at DS Smith as a Category Manager. This is a highly visible role, responsible for leading the development of our growth agenda across priority segments.

You will help lead the Annual Business Planning process for UK&I through profit pool mapping, category strategy development, growth roadmaps, and market opportunity assessments. Working closely with Sales, the wider Marketing team and Innovation teams, you will combine external market, customer and category insights with internal business intelligence to identify growth opportunities, shape strategic priorities and build targeted customer growth partnerships. You will also develop differentiated value propositions for key segments and customers, clearly articulating DS Smith's unique value and competitive advantage. Working with the broader Marketing team, you will help shape segment- and account-specific communication plans, providing ongoing category expertise , actionable insights and strategic support to commercial teams across the region to drive customer engagement and business growth.

By developing a deep understanding of market dynamics, industry trends, shopper behavior, and retail developments, you will translate insights into actionable strategies and initiatives. This includes leading competitor benchmarking, market mapping, customer prioritisation and share-of-wallet analysis to identify and size growth opportunities that drive sales growth, enhance value performance across focus categories, and create competitive advantage for both DS Smith and our customers. Partnering closely with Sales teams, you will strengthen our position as a trusted packaging and category expert, helping customers navigate evolving market demands while delivering sustainable business growth. You will also support customer engagement through the development of compelling customer presentations, pitches, and growth-focused proposals.

You will play a key role in shaping the innovation agenda, assessing the competitive landscape and our existing product portfolio to identify gaps, growth opportunities, and innovation priorities. You will lead category innovation exploration to address unmet customer needs and pain points, identify emerging packaging and sustainability opportunities, and evaluate the size and commercial potential of opportunities within the market. Working closely with customers, Sales and Innovation teams, you will ensure market and customer insights are translated into actionable commercial and innovation strategies.

This role also involves monitoring sustainability, circular economy and regulatory developments, including PPWR, EUDR and Digital Product Passport requirements, working closely with the Sustainability Manager to translate market and legislative changes into customer opportunities.

To succeed, you will be a strong collaborator and influencer, capable of engaging stakeholders at all levels across a matrix organisation . You will bring experience in category management, strategic marketing, customer insight, combined with a passion for innovation and growth. Experience leading business planning, category planning or strategic account planning processes, and translating market insights into actionable commercial strategies, would be highly advantageous

If you are commercially minded, insight- driven and passionate about turning market trends into growth opportunities, we'd love to hear from you.

About you

Demonstrable Marketing, Category Management, ideally within a fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) or B2B company

High familiarity with major market research databases and data sources such as Euromonitor, Mintel, IGD, or Kantar/Nielsen

Proven ability to link deep analytical research to business performance, driving actionable plans that translate complex consumer and retail trends into clear profit metrics

Exceptional presentation and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative mindset to confidently guide matrix contacts and establish strong customer partnerships

Strong organi s ational capability, acting as an outcome-focused self-starter who can effectively prioriti s e projects, judge business risks, and manage pre-defined budget targets

Advanced Microsoft Office skills (especially Excel); a strong curiosity and foundational interest in consumer behavio u r, manufacturing supply chains, and fast-changing sales channels (e-commerce, retail marketing)

Benefits

Competitive salary

Discretionary bonus

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme, life assurance and income protection

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Location: This is a home-based role, with the need to travel to our site network across the UK&I and attend client meetings as required .

About us

We are DS Smith, together with International Paper, we are a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions and other fibre-based products. We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. We employ more than 65,000 colleagues in North America and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), who are experts in innovation, manufacturing, design, sales, sustainability, supply chain, and much more. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Become part of a world-leading organisation and do your best work with us!

Fair recruitment at DS Smith

To fulfil our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world, we aim to build a diverse, motivated, and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly, differences are valued, and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.

Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not meeting all criteria

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Senior Buyer, Category Management

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National Account Manager

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Procurement Manager - GNFR

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