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Founded in 1927, KENT WORLDWIDEis a family-owned US company built around specialtyingredients and consumer brands. Over the years, the business has become known around the world for ourstrength in manufacturing and marketing. The KENT WORDWIDEConsumer Brand Business in APAC is a leading provider of a portfolio offering both Petcare solutions and Food & Beverage products. We are incredibly proud to manufacture and distribute a diverse set of brands such as Frosty Boy, Sqwincher, Breeder''s Choice and World''s Best Cat Litter in our portfolio. Our pet products are popular among pet owners because they are effective, natural and sustainable.We take great pride in our ongoing investment in our brands and the products we produce.We care about the wellbeing of our pets, and the environment, and we know that this is equallyimportant for our consumers. Our food and beverage business is a manufacturer of soft serve ice cream, beverages and associated products and is sold in over 76 countries across the world. Our products are sold in leading foodservice and QSR businesses around the world. As our Senior Category & Insights Manager supporting the APAC region, youll lead category strategy and deliver high-impact consumer and shopper insights that unlock growth for our business and retail partners. Youll translate market, consumer, shopper and customer data into end-to-end growth strategies that shape portfolio direction, customer partnerships and commercial executionworking closely with Sales and Marketing to influence decisions and deliver best-in-class outcomes. Key Responsibilities Own and lead multi-year category strategies across Pet Care and Food & Beverage, aligned to brand, portfolio and channel priorities. Deliver category reviews, range and space recommendations that are insight-led, commercial and executable. Build compelling category narratives grounded in shopper behaviour, market trends and customer needs. Analyse syndicated and customer data (e.g., IRI/Nielsen/Circana and retailer data) to identify growth opportunities and performance drivers. Develop and maintain dashboards, KPI scorecards and measurement frameworks to track category performance. Partner with Sales to develop insight-led customer presentations and sell-in stories; lead category conversations through range reviews and JBP cycles. Provide category input into pricing, pack architecture and promotional strategy; evaluate NPD performance and recommend optimisation actions. Manage insights and category tools, agencies and data suppliers (including contracts and data purchases) and continuously improve data quality and access. Champion category thinking and data-led decision-making across the organisation; lead and develop direct reports. About you Tertiary qualification in Commerce, Business or similar. 7+ years experience in a category development/category management role within FMCG and/or retail. Strong capability in turning complex data into clear, commercial recommendations (range, pricing, promotion, innovation). Hands-on experience with syndicated data sources and tools (e.g., IRI, Nielsen, Circana) and retailer portals. Proven stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence senior leaders and customers. Excellent communication and presentation skillsable to synthesise complex information into compelling stories. Leadership experience with a track record of developing people and building collaborative, high-performing relationships. Self-motivated, curious, comfortable with ambiguity and accountable for outcomes. Whats on offer A strategic, high-impact role partnering closely with Sales and Marketing and influencing key customer outcomes. Exposure across a diverse portfolio spanning Pet Care and Food & Beverage. The opportunity to shape capability, tools and ways of working in a growing APAC business.