Category Management Opportunities
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Salary
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£50,100
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2432 (67% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £50,100, and MCCAIN FOODS (G.B.) LIMITED is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
Worth checking: this could also be SOC 3553 (Merchandisers), which is not on the eligible-occupation list. Ask MCCAIN FOODS (G.B.) LIMITED what the duties actually are.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2432 Marketing and commercial managers Most likely code | £35,000 | £40,000 | £45,100 | £50,100 |
3553 Merchandisers Also possible | £33,400 | £41,700 | £41,700 | £41,700 |
3556 Sales accounts and business development managers Also possible | £38,600 | £55,200 | £55,200 | £55,200 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Position Title: Category Management Opportunities
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID: 43003
We're building our Category team.
At McCain, we're feeding the world: from French fries to Smiles, we contribute to the important role food plays in people's lives. That's why we're dedicated to ensuring our core values — Family, Authentic, Trusted, and Quality — shine through every day. As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience, a presence in more than 160 countries, and a global team of 22,000 people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do.
We're growing our team and we are recruiting for a couple of positions.
Whether you have experience in Retail or Foodservice Category, we want to hear from you.
Category at McCain...
We find the stories in the data. We're customer-obsessed, and our Category team gives customers the insights they need to win.
Our Category function spans multiple channels - from working with major supermarkets and grocery retail to supporting pubs, bars and restaurants on the foodservice side. Different roles, shared goals.
Across our Category Manager roles, you can typically expect to:
Use data and insight to identify commercial opportunities and craft winning category strategies
Build strong, collaborative relationships with customers to help them grow - and grow McCain alongside them
Work cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Finance and Supply Chain to develop and land compelling, insight-led plans
Champion category and brand leadership, turning data into action and ideas into results
Shape and execute category initiatives, NPD sell-ins, and strategic plans that deliver sustainable, profitable growth
Be the voice of the category internally and the trusted advisor externally - influencing at all levels
The kinds of roles we hire for across Category
We have Category Manager opportunities across a number of functions within our GB business, including:
Retail Category — partnering with major grocery customers, using insight to drive range, space, merchandising and activation strategies
Foodservice Category — helping pubs, bars, restaurants and contract caterers find the best way to put our products on their menus
Customer & Shopper — translating shopper behaviour and market trends into actionable plans
Category Strategy — building the longer-term thinking that keeps McCain ahead of the market
What you'll likely bring
We're not hiring to a single profile — Category is a broad and exciting space. But the things that make McCainers successful in this world tend to include:
Experience in a Category, Shopper or Insight role within FMCG, food, or a closely related industry
Strong analytical skills — you're comfortable with data and know how to turn numbers into a compelling narrative
A commercial mindset — you understand what drives growth for both McCain and our customers
The ability to build trusted relationships and influence stakeholders internally and externally
Curiosity, energy and a genuine passion for food and category thinking
- An FMCG background, ideally with exposure to both retail and foodservice environments — although we welcome a range of experiences
Benefits of the role.
Although we do encourage you to taste the goods you’ll be pleased to know we don’t pay you in ‘chips’. For working hard, you’ll also get a great salary and some pretty good benefits including:
- An achievable yearly bonus based on personal performance.
- An excellent pension where we will pay double what you do, up to a maximum of 12% of your pay
And of course, being part of a Global business there are great opportunities to shine/thrive should you wish to relocate in the future. We have an ambitious 5-year growth plan that presents development & progression opportunities for those who seek it out.
Why join the McCain family?
Your Life — we're here to help you fulfil your potential, flourish, and thrive in work and life. McCain has been amazing with flexibility — school events, sports days, the moments that matter. That belief in our people goes both ways.
Your Success — work alongside passionate, ambitious people who are committed to supporting your career growth. In every role, McCainers think big and plan ahead, bringing curiosity and a drive to continuously improve.
Your Impact — we want you to make a meaningful, lasting impact for you, for your colleagues, and for the business. When you work in Category at McCain, your insights directly shape how our customers grow — and how we grow with them.
We're big believers in the power of working together in person — it helps us stay connected, collaborate more effectively, and grow as a team. At the same time, we recognise the importance of flexibility, with most office-based roles following a hybrid working model.
Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you'll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we're better together.
Interested? Here's what to do.
Click Apply to register your interest in our Category positions and our someone from our TA team will be in touch to have an initial conversation.
We are talent obsessed — and we'd love to hear from you.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.
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Where this offer sits in the market
Marketing and commercial managers (SOC 2432) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~108k in sample- Middle half £40,664–67,912
- Median £53,404
- Going rate £50,100
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £35,000–45,100
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. MCCAIN FOODS (G.B.) LIMITED holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2432 going rate of £50,100. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.