FMCG Category Manager - Grocery & eCommerce

Category Manager - High Street, Forecourts & Convenience Slough (Head Office) Please note that this is not a Procurement role. Colleagues typically connect in person 3 days per week, as we know the best ideas and relationships grow when we collaborate side by side. We’re looking for a Category Manager to join us at KP Snacks. We’re looking for a confident and collaborative Category Manager to join our Marketing function and help shape the future of snacking across High Street, Forecourts, and Convenience. You’ll work closely with colleagues across Category, Sales and Marketing to deliver strategic category plans, embed our Impulse Category Vision and support the development of customer‑facing materials. This is a great opportunity to make a real impact in a fast‑paced, supportive environment and to help drive our mission to bring great‑tasting snacks to more people, in more moments. We believe in rewarding our colleagues and helping them thrive. Competitive annual salary, annual salary review and annual bonus opportunity (target 5%), plus a £5,500 business needs car allowance. ~ KP Pension Plan with up to 7% matched contributions ~25 days holiday, with the option to buy up to five additional days, plus additional holiday after five years’ service ~ Comprehensive healthcare including Single Cover Private Healthcare, Health Cash Plan, Digital GP and Employee Assistance Programme ~ Electric Vehicle Car Scheme, supporting more sustainable and cost-effective travel ~ KP4ME benefits platform with discounts, cashback and wellbeing support ~ Enhanced family-friendly policies to support colleagues at every stage of life Proactively support our High Street, Forecourts and Convenience category agenda Help shape channel priorities, share internal and external insights, and support the creation and delivery of our High Street, Forecourts and Convenience category guides and recommendations. Embed customer insight across KP Snacks Bring customer learnings into our commercial cycle, support cross‑functional teams and help Sales access and use category data confidently Manage multiple data sources to create clear category stories Become an expert user of key insight platforms and be able to own and deliver the insight for internal and external stakeholders Support strategic commercial projects In 2026, champion the Impulse customer within the Distribution Commercial Project, contributing to key growth initiatives and customer sell‑ins Skilled in interpreting data, identifying opportunities and quickly turning insight into clear commercial recommendations Comfortable managing multiple data sources with exceptional attention to detail Able to juggle multiple customers and projects while staying focused on strategic goals At KP Snacks, we're passionate about creating happy snacking moments through our great tasting snacks and iconic brands. For decades, we've been delighting consumers by combining well-loved favourites with exciting innovations that reflect changing tastes and expectations. We’re committed to inclusion We’re building a workplace where everyone belongs. LI-SC1 #LI-Hybrid