Newell Brands

Job ID: 5307

Alternate Locations: United Kingdom-England-Bristol; United Kingdom-England-Avonmouth; United Kingdom-England-Birmingham; United Kingdom-England-Cheadle; United Kingdom-England-Lichfield; United Kingdom-England-Manchester

Category Manager, Insights & Analytics – NUK, BabyJogger

Location: Bristol (Avonmouth), Manchester (Cheadle), Birmigham (Lichfield)

Reports to: Senior Category Manager – Insights & Analytics

Your Role & Team in a Nutshell

As a Category Manager, Insights & Analytics, you will be a key strategic partner to our International Marketing and Go-To-Market teams. You’ll transform data into compelling stories that drive category growth across various categories: labelling (DYMO), writing (Sharpie, Paper Mate, Parker), with a focus on baby category (NUK, Baby Jogger). You’ll collaborate cross-functionally and use syndicated data, shopper and consumer insights, category and industry trends to support business decisions with actionable insights.

We will help you achieve your goals and develop by providing regular feedback and access to online training courses.

Your Key Responsibilities:

Category Expertise: • Act as the subject matter expert for assigned categories, providing hands-on support to Brand Management. • Deliver data-driven insights to inform growth plans across brands, channels, and categories. • Lead the use of syndicated data to support the development and execution of brand and marketing strategies. • Identify and communicate category trends and business opportunities using category management principles.

Reporting & Data Analytics: • Serve as the internal primary contact for all datasets related to your category. • Conduct in-depth analysis of large datasets to generate actionable, fact-based recommendations. • Provide strategic direction using insights from syndicated data and e-commerce platforms.

Consumer & Shopper Insights: • Interpret and synthesise data from various sources (e.g. shopper research, POS, loyalty card data) into meaningful insights. • Apply shopper and consumer understanding to optimise category assortments, product adjacencies, and cross-merchandising opportunities.

Business Analytics: • Support marketing plans with insights on pricing, promotions, NPD, and forecasting. • Contribute to channel and portfolio strategy development through data analysis.

Project Management: • Lead and manage multiple projects under tight deadlines. • Coordinate with subject matter experts and prioritise tasks effectively.

What You’ll Need

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, statistics, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience in Category Management, Business Analytics, or client-facing insights roles in either retail, CPG or FMCG sector.
• Proficiency in syndicated data tools (e.g. Circana, Nielsen, GfK).
• Strong analytical skills and advanced in MS Excel, PowerPoint and PowerBI, or similar software
• Willing to travel domestically 10-20% of the time

Your Advantage:

• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal.
• Strategic thinker with a curiosity mindset and a “So What…Now What” approach.
• Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Experience presenting complex data to diverse audiences.

What You Gain

Newell Brands has a strong footprint in the EMEA region, with several thousand employees spread over many corporate offices and manufacturing facilities. You might recognise some of our iconic brands, like Parker, Sistema, Spontex, Crockpot, NUK, Coleman, and Yankee Candle, to name a few.

Join us and benefit from:

• Flexible hybrid working system (on average 3 days in the office and 2 days at home p.w.)
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning – 17,000+ courses for your professional and personal development
• Corporate Citizenship Philosophies – environmentally sustainable and socially sensitive business practices
• Discounts on some of our products from brands Parker, DYMO, Sharpie, Contigo, and others
• Employee Referral Program – an opportunity to get a bonus
• Global Employee Assistance Program – confidential support for you and your family, complementing our commitment to your well-being at work and beyond
• Give@Newell – paid time-off for charity activities dedicated for local communities right where you live/work
• Access to Employee Resource Groups that foster an inclusive culture
• Core Values: Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, Leadership

Are you interested?

If so, please click on “Apply” on this site and upload your CV.

If your application is shortlisted, our recruiter will invite you for an initial phone interview.

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