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EMEA Category Manager


Company : Vertical Advantage


Location : Charing Cross, London


Created : 2025-05-31


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Were working with a leading B-Corp drinks brand that has transformed the healthy beverage space. With its roots in New York and supply chain anchored in Singapore, this brands London HQ leads growth across the EMEA region. And theyre not slowing down.Find out exactly what skills, experience, and qualifications you will need to succeed in this role before applying below.Theyre now on the lookout for a Category Manager to be apart of their category strategy across key EMEA markets. This is a high-impact, cross-functional role where you'll blend data, insight, and storytelling to influence both internal teams and retail partners across the UK, France, Spain, and the DACH region.What youll be doing:Drive the Coconut Water & Functional Juice category across EMEA, shaping the narrative with top-tier retailersOwn category reporting, performance tracking, and multi-year growth plansBe the go-to expert for insights, trends, and recommendations to fuel commercial decisionsWork closely with sales and marketing to localise plans and optimise campaign effectivenessBuild relationships with retail partners, supporting on everything from range reviews to distribution growthYoull thrive in this role if you:Have experience in category management, consumer insights, or market research within FMCGNeeds to be Fluent in German Can tell compelling stories with data using IRI, Kantar, Nielsen, or CircanaAre comfortable presenting to retailers and senior stakeholdersLove collaboration, and bring a proactive, solution-led mindsetKnow your way around Excel, PowerPoint, and the rest of the MS365 suitePerks include: 30 days holiday + your birthday off 5 paid volunteer days Vitality private healthcare Hybrid working with flex hours & early Friday finish Free products & office lunches Dog-friendly office ClassPass credits & retail discounts Discretionary bonus schemeThis is a rare opportunity to help shape the future of a brand thats leading a category and using business as a force for good.