Category Manager at Essity

Manchester, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

12 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Category management, Relationship management, Data analysis, Insight generation, Strategic planning, Range reviews, New product development, Shopper metrics, Market performance tracking, Stakeholder management, Reporting, Retailer performance analysis, Category vision deployment

Industry

Manufacturing

Description

Category Manager Want to work for a global organisation that focuses on health & hygiene? A company where there are Plenty® of opportunities to develop and grow? If so lets TORK®…… There are @Plenty of reasons to work at Essity: High reaching starting salary with annual reviews Pension 10% employer contribution Bonus opportunity Holidays starting at 27 days plus bank holidays, with flexible bank holiday options and opportunity to purchase an additional 5 days PA Staff product and discounts Essity Rewards (online and in-store shopping discounts) About the Role Are you a passionate category management specialist? Do you have experience of developing and maintaining strong relationships with customers to ensure category growth? Essity is looking for a Category Manager to be part of an international and innovative health and hygiene company with market leading brands such as Plenty, Cushelle, Bodyform & TENA. In return, we would welcome your experience in uncovering insights to build strong category growth recommendations for Essity & our customers. You would be joining a friendly, professional and committed marketing team based in Manchester. This role is offered with a hybrid working pattern of 3 days onsite at our office in Didsbury Manchester and 2 days working from home. Who You Are This role is all about building strong, collaborative relationships with our internal stakeholders and customers. As Category Manager you will help to deploy the category vision and identify relevant category opportunities for the business and your retailers. You will deliver range reviews with your customers and provide customer data-based insight to steer new product development and positioning, as well as identifying clear and achievable opportunities. You’ll be the shopper expert and build shopper metrics into your recommendations aligned to our customer’s category strategy. Being insights driven you will cascade monthly reports tracking the market, brands, channel and retailer performance, causes and effects to your customers and key Essity stakeholders. You’ll be providing actionable recommendations for corrective action or optimisation versus targets What We Can Offer You Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-Being, provides meaning to everything we do. Join us to improve well-being for people and drive positive change for society and the environment. At Essity, you'll feel valued, empowered to grow, and challenged to achieve business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere. Innovate for Good | Excel Together | Be You with Us #LI-TH1 #Essity #Hybrid Application End Date: 23 Apr 2026 Job Requisition ID: Essity269880 Essity is a leading global hygiene and health company. Our expertise began with the acquisition of the Swedish company Mölnlycke in 1975, through which our roots stretch back to 1849. Today, our sustainable innovations from globally trusted brands, designed for everybody and every body, care for the well-being of 1 billion people in 150 countries every day. Working at Essity is not just a career but a chance to make the world healthier, safer, and more hygienic. We innovate for good to break barriers and contribute to shaping a healthier future. At Essity, we have a people-first approach where every career is as unique as the individual. We empower employees to excel together and reach their full potential through a winning culture driven by a powerful purpose. Our performance-orientated environment motivates employees to think differently and embrace challenges so we can continue improving lives, every day through better hygiene and health. We provide a sustainable work-life based on flexibility for both employees and employers. We are committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in everything we do. It is the key to our success in creating an inclusive, collaborative, and caring company culture where you can be you with us. Our purpose of Breaking Barriers to Well-being, enables customers and consumers to lead fuller lives at all stages of life. Our leading global brands include TENA and Tork, and other strong brands such as Actimove, Cutimed, JOBST, Knix, Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Modibodi, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, TOM Organic and Zewa are sold in 150 countries. I In 2024, Essity had net sales of approximately SEK 146bn (EUR 13bn) and employed 36,000 people. We are headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden and Essity is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. If you want to join a company where dedication to people is powered by innovation, welcome to Essity!

Responsibilities

The Category Manager will develop and maintain strong customer relationships to drive category growth through actionable insights and strategic recommendations. They will also lead range reviews, track market performance, and provide data-driven insights to influence new product development and positioning.