Category Manager

Brands to love, Careers to last.

Why You Should Join Us

At Molson Coors, we've been bringing people together over a cold beer for more than 200 years. Our award-winning portfolio includes beloved brands such as Coors, Carling, Madri Excepcional and Blue Moon, our diverse range also features popular brands like Aspall, Rekorderlig, Staropramen, Doom Bar, and an expanding premium spirits line, including Black Cow Vodka, Bandero Tequila, and Tarquin's Gin. As a global leader in the beverage industry, we are deeply committed to promoting responsible drinking and driving sustainability.

With a presence in over 100 countries and a team of 16,000 employees, we are dedicated to fostering a sustainable future for our communities and championing responsible drinking worldwide.

Joining us means becoming part of a company that values tradition while innovating to meet the evolving tastes of our consumers. We believe in celebrating all of life’s moments together and making a positive impact in the world.

As a People First organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working options.

To turn the purchase intent of MCBC Brands that has been built by the Brand teams into actual purchase at the right value, by developing a detailed understanding of Customers, the role of the category to customer and developing the optimal range & space recommendations to maximise category value & MCBC brand presence.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading the thinking out to the customer. Category management support balance ~80% external.
• Liase with key stakeholders BUCs / CDMs.
• Produce customer/channel reporting to ensure MFST are informed on category dynamics (incl. Seasonal events).
• Drive customer engagement for Category built through strong customer networking and clear action plans.
• Identify Category opportunities and vulnerabilities based on customer data analytics/insights.
• Deliver the perfect outlet benchmarks in their channel/customer v's ambition (range/space/ROS etc.)
• Deliver key category projects in customer aligned to MCBC strategic intent (e.g. Range Reviews / Governance). 6. Shopper / Guest expert in customer, working with CMM to develop compelling activation plans for TTL. IBP Account / Sub-channel inputs (by exception).

Required

• Category Management experience of working to develop category arguments and delivery to customer decision-makers
• A track record of developing effective working relationships with customer decision makers, contributing to the development and delivery of profitable joint business plans.

About Us

• We’re one of the UK’s Most Attractive Employers winning the Top Employer award for the last 12 years.
• Equal Parent Leave - as much or as little as you wish of 52 weeks parent leave, with 26 weeks at full pay irrespective of gender or path to parenthood.
• Flexible work programmes to ensure a work life balance is maintained such as our market leading Moments That Matter for significant moments in your life.
• Commitment to the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people reflective of our People First value.
• We’re committed to raising industry standards and leaving a positive imprint on our employees, consumers, communities, and the environment which is reflected in Our Beer Print and our 2025 sustainability targets.