Description

Kenvue have announced a planned move of offices to Reading, Berkshire in Q1 of 2026. Please note that this role will move locations along with this office move.

What we do

At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we're the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON'S® and BAND-AID® that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent.

Who we are

Our global team is ~ 22, 000 brilliant people with a workplace culture where every voice matters, and every contribution is appreciated. We are passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage - and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future-and yours. For more information, click here .

What will you do

The Kenvue Customer Category Development team is responsible for delivering category plans that build sustainable growth for both KENVUE and our retail partners.

As a Category Manager, you will partner with our customers to provide category and shopper insight and provide compelling actionable plans and solutions to grow category and Kenvue sales.

You will lead the category agenda for your categories in your customer, working closely with your Category Channel Lead, the sales and category strategy teams to influence and accelerate the implementation of the KENVUE category vision.

You are accountable for Kenvue distribution and shelf presence and achieving our Perfect Store metrics through Range Reviews.
Role Scope & Deliverables

• Provide thought leadership for customers, through sharing and tailoring our category growth strategies & delivering category recommendations
• Lead the end-to-end range review process with your customers - making recommendations across all Perfect Store & category levers
• Execute the optimal contact strategy to win with your retailer
• Provide category insights and thinking within your customer Multi-Functional Selling Team
• Lead customer specific projects in your category that are unlocked through retailer partnership, (eg. fixturisation project, store trials, fixture of the future) with the support of your line manager (Category Channel Lead)
• Develop range/assortment and space recommendations that enable optimum distribution and visibility of NPI and all SKUs in our MSLs
• Accountable for managing Kenvue category performance trackers and highlighting progress, opportunities and risks
• Be a key part of the 'lift and shift' highly engaged team culture in the Category Development Team, sharing learnings and supporting your colleagues across the full team.

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

• Understanding of Category Development in FMCG and commercial accumen
• You have evidence of delivering range reviews either as a Category Manager or Executive, or within a Sales role and have spent time with customer buying and merchandising teams
• Experience of working with customer and shopper insights
• Proficiency in Nielsen, Kantar and customer databases (ie dunnhumby) essential

Other:

• Degree level educated or equivalent
• Proficient spoken and written use of the English Language
• Up to 50% Travel within UK for Customer Visits where applicable

Key Competencies:

• Ability to build strong relationships and connect inclusively
• Strong analytical skills and commercial acumen
• Clear bias for action and personal ownership for results
• Combining multiple sources of data to create compelling selling stories