Category Executive Maternity Cover
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
Only if it's SOC 3554
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
Ineligible
Going rate
Occupation not currently eligible
This role may qualify, but only under another code
Our best guess, SOC 3553, is not on the eligible-occupation list. The job could also be SOC 3554, which is on it, so we rate it Possible at most. Ask Pilgrim's Europe what the duties are.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Ineligible 3553 (Merchandisers) · 49% match
- Possible 3554 (Advertising and marketing associate professionals) · 27% match
- Possible 2432 (Marketing and commercial managers) · 12% match
About the role
Location: Uxbridge, West London
Department: Category - Brands - Meat & Plant Based
Way of Working: Office-based
Looking to Start Your FMCG Category Career?
Have you recently completed a degree and gained experience through a Category, Marketing, Commercial, Shopper Insight, or FMCG placement year? Or perhaps you've completed a graduate programme within FMCG, Retail, or the Food Industry and are looking for your next challenge?
We're looking for a Category Executive to join our Brands team on a 12-month maternity cover contract, supporting the growth of exciting food categories across some of the UK's leading retailers.
This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in Category Management, working closely with commercial teams, customers, and internal stakeholders to turn shopper and consumer insights into winning category strategies.
What You'll Be Doing
- Building relationships with retail customers, including Buyers and Merchandisers.
- Analysing shopper, consumer, and market data to identify category opportunities.
- Supporting category reviews, range recommendations, and customer presentations.
- Creating engaging insight-led reports and category stories.
- Monitoring category performance and identifying growth opportunities.
- Acting as the voice of the shopper within the business.
- Working closely with Commercial, Marketing, Brand, and Customer teams to support category growth.
About You
We're keen to hear from candidates who have:
? A degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Food, Consumer Behaviour, or a related subject.
? Completed a placement year or graduate programme within:
- Category Management
- Shopper Marketing
? Strong analytical skills and confidence working with data.
? Excellent communication and presentation skills.
? Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
? A genuine interest in consumer behaviour, retail trends, and category growth.
? The ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders.
Desirable
- Experience with Nielsen, Circana (IRI), Kantar, or similar data sources.
- Exposure to UK grocery retailers.
- FMCG, food, branded, or plant-based category experience.
Why Join Pilgrim's Europe?
This role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop your career within one of Europe's leading food businesses, gaining exposure to Category, Commercial, Marketing, and Customer teams while working with major UK retailers.
Benefits Include
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Pension scheme
- Employee discount platform
- Ongoing training and development
- Exposure to senior stakeholders and retail customers
- Excellent career progression opportunities across Category, Commercial, and Marketing functions
Whether you're coming from a placement year, graduate scheme, or an entry-level FMCG role, this is an excellent opportunity to build a successful career in Category Management within a leading food manufacturer.
Apply today and help shape the future of our Brands - Meat & Plant Based categories!
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Where this offer sits in the market
Merchandisers (SOC 3553) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~13k in sample- Middle half £27,508–40,924
- Median £32,916
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