Category & Insight Manager

Pursuit Executive Recruitment Ltd

📍 Erith, Greater London, United Kingdom

Full-time other-general Posted June 28, 2026

Job Description

The Opportunity

Join a market-leading premium food brand with ambitious growth plans.
As the Category & Insight Manager, you will lead the innovation agenda and identify opportunities beyond the brand's core categories.
Use consumer, shopper, and category insights to shape a commercially successful innovation pipeline.
Work closely with senior leadership to influence strategic business decisions.
Hybrid working with 3 days per week in the office.Key Responsibilities

Lead innovation projects from opportunity identification through to launch.
Use consumer, shopper, and category insights to uncover trends, whitespace, and innovation opportunities.
Develop and refine product concepts, propositions, and innovation pipelines.
Design and manage consumer testing programmes to validate concepts and support innovation decisions.
Build compelling business cases and recommendations for senior stakeholders.
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