About us
Mark Anthony Brands is a leading multinational alcohol beverage business, known for successful brands such as White Claw, Mike's Hard Lemonade, Cayman Jack, Glendalough Whiskey & Gin, Bearface, and many more.
We develop and market a wide variety of alcohol brands ranging from premium spirits to Ready to Drink (RTDs) beverages. Sales of our U.S. focused brands total more than 85m cases per annum through our US affiliate Mark Anthony Brands Inc., the fastest growing major beer co. in the United States. Our Canadian affiliate Mark Anthony Wines & Spirits, Canada's largest premium wine, beer and spirit distributor, offers a combination of our proprietary brands, as well as some of the leading international wine, spirit and beer brands. Mark Anthony Brands is also in the process of developing new markets for our fast-growing brand portfolio, through a direct distribution model as well as indirectly through some of the world's leading beverage marketing and distribution companies.
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At Mark Anthony Brands we hire passionate people because nothing great is done without passion. We trust those closest to the work to do what's right, to act like an owner.
We are growing a lasting legacy, where people come first.
Location
This is a remote position within the UK, with the expectation to work from our London office as and when required. Additionally, travel within the country may be necessary for customer visits.
What you'll do
As our new Category Manager you will be responsible for growing sales of White Claw & successfully launch NPD by utilizing category sales management drivers (distribution, range & display) with our customers resulting in greater than fair share presence in grocery retail. You will own the range, flavours, space, pack and position on shelves for our brands as well as the customer relationships with the customer category teams, helping shape commercial agenda through provision of relevant category insights.
Additional key responsibilities include:
- Category Engagement across all UK trade partners in both on and off trade channels.
- Translate market, retailer, consumer and shopper analysis into compelling insights to drive actionable recommendations across all category management levels.
- Leadership and delivery of range review activities for key customers by consolidating sources of information and creating customer and category-centric proposals.
- Growth in flavour range, space, SKU's, display across the UK grocery market.
- Actively lead the category assumptions within the NPD process by setting accurate distribution and rate of sales targets to be included in P&L's.
- Regular reporting for key business stakeholders; to include retailer reporting, category strategy scorecards, competitor reviews and range review evaluations.
What you'll bring
- +5 years' experience working in category management or a similar role.
- Experience of working in an analytical role, preferably within a FMCG company.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
- Experience with UK retailers and their core data sets such as; Circana (IRI), Neilsen, Dunnhumby, Sales out, Kantar, etc.
Who you are
- Remarkable quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.
- Excellent level of accuracy and robust attention to detail.
- A team player with outstanding collaboration and business partnering skills across multiple levels and functions in on organization.
- Sophisticated organization skills including the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.
- Have a positive, proactive 'can do' attitude and a ambitiously curious mindset to be best in your craft.
- Self-motivated with a sound sense of ownership and accountability.
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to meet deadlines.
- Unparalleled problem-solving and project management skills.
- You have a full clean driver's license.
We thank all candidates for their curiosity about MABIUC and we will get in touch with those candidates that are under consideration. If you are contacted for an interview and require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter.
At MABIUC, we live by our 5 Core Values every day:
Sense of Urgency
Our business moves fast and so do we. We understand the power of now. We have relentless drive and believe if it can be done, we're the ones who will do it first.
Authenticity
We need to stay real because our brands, our stories and our culture must remain genuine to thrive. When we have the best intentions for all, we create space to be our whole selves and do great things together.
Simplicity
Our lives are complicated enough. So why use 50 words when you can use 5? We thrive in ambiguity and change, but we also know how to translate our goals into simple explanations and actions.
Humility
Egos distract us. When we're humble, we're open to listen, take feedback and change direction quickly. We're here for each other, and together we do great things.
Trust
We respect and rely on each other. Trust is the backbone of our relationships, and we work hard not to break it. This level of trust allows us to be all-in and take comfort in the support of our teams.
Mark Anthony Brands is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds who are eligible to work in the United Kingdom.