Category Insight Executive

Overview

We are a family-owned, global leader in the food industry, committed to producing high-quality meat products from sustainable sources for some of the UK’s biggest supermarkets and food service providers.

Our passion for quality, innovation, and safety drives our rapid growth, and we’re looking for ambitious individuals to join our team and help shape the future of food manufacturing.

We are seeking to recruit a Retail Marketing Insight Executive based in Preston responsible for supporting the delivery of customer insights to some of our lead retailer accounts in the UK. Reporting into the Preston site Head of Commercial, this role will play an integral part in helping to identify opportunities and develop strategies for future growth. This is an excellent opportunity to join a vibrant and successful business, whilst gaining unrivalled hands-on experience in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where career potential is virtually unlimited.

Responsibilities

The Role

• Working with some of the UK’s biggest Grocery retailers to identify & develop opportunities for growth through the following activities: ranging, merchandising, price, promotion, NPD and marketing activities.
• Supporting the delivery of category insights and making recommendations for category strategies, which deliver solutions & growth for our customers.
• Analysing and interpreting sales and market data to identify and understand consumer shopping behaviour and and trends.
• Continually monitoring industry sources to gather consumer insights.
• Working closely with all departments to understand business priorities and develop and implement campaigns to support growth.
• Sharing category knowledge, guidance and support to the NPD, technical and commercial teams.
• Researching competitors to benchmark and identify best practice through weekly store visits & market research, tracking retail price movements; promotional activity; and new product launches across the trade.
• Building effective working relationships internally & externally to maximise existing and new business opportunities.

Qualifications

The Ideal Person

• Ideally, 2 to 5 years’ experience in a commercial / market insight / analytical role working within a manufacturing environment supplying a top retail customer.
• Experience using data provider software such as Kantar, Nielsen, and retailer specific EPOS data providers.
• Ability to organise time and prioritise tasks to ensure that deadlines are met.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a proactive and flexible approach to work.
• Experience of presenting to and working with key UK retail customers.
• Good problem-solving abilities to deliver solutions.
• Strong team working ethic.
• The role requires travel and visits to the customer, various stores, and Dunbia Group sites, so a full clean Driving License is essential.

Benefits

• Attractive salary
• Pension Scheme
• Professional development + growth opportunities

Dunbia is an equal opportunities employer

If you have the skills to lead and innovate as a Senior Category Insight Executive, we invite you to apply. Join us at Dunbia and be part of a team that values excellence and growth. We look forward to receiving your CV and exploring the potential of working together. At Dunbia, we pride ourselves on being a leading red meat processor with a global reach. Our commitment to quality and excellence in beef and lamb production has made us a trusted supplier to retail, commercial, and foodservice markets.

We are dedicated to fostering growth and development within our team, ensuring that each member has the opportunity to thrive. Dunbia UK is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.

No company sponsorship is available to overseas applicants for this position.