Category & Channel Development Manager 

Hybrid role, regular travel to Dublin office (minimum 2 days per week)
 Full time, Permanent

Salary: Upto: €60,000 per annum 

 Are you ready to make a real impact by turning data into actionable insights? As a Category & Channel Development Manager, you will play a key role in helping grow our retailer categories and our business within them. Your mission will be to analyse data, deliver powerful insights, and use them to provide strategic recommendations to drive growth across a range of categories. This is an exciting opportunity for a driven individual to shape strategies that will benefit both our retail partners and our internal teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build Strong Relationships with Retailers

• Develop and maintain robust relationships with buyers, merchandising, and category planners across multiple retailers and channels (Multiples, Discounters, C-Sector).
• Take the category strategy to life with retailers, collaborating to create tailored joint category plans that align with business objectives.
• Conduct regular performance updates internally and externally, using insights from these to uncover new opportunities for growth.
• Provide in-depth analysis and insight to help develop comprehensive trade category plans with retailers.
• Evaluate promotional and competitor activities in the market, sharing key learnings with the wider team.
• Act as the internal advocate for the shopper and customer, supporting the brand team with innovation launches, promotional plans, and Joint Business Plan (JBP) development.

Why Join our team?

• Salary €60,000
• Flexible smart working allowing you to flex around other commitments when required
• 25 days paid holidays + public holidays 
• Annual leave purchase scheme - up to 5 extra days per year!
• Family-friendly working policies (such as enhanced maternity & paternity pay)
• Access to our fantastic Employee 'Perks' portal (discounts from a wide range of retailers, gym memberships, leisure activities plus much more!)
• Opportunity to volunteer for our taskforces (Diversity & Inclusion; Field First; Community; Sustainability; Mental Health & Wellbeing)
• Personal development through our 'Byte' e-learning platform
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 support on Physical, Mental & Financial well-being
• Career progression opportunities across the Avidity Group businesses 

About You:

We are keen to hear from you if;

You are an analytical thinker who loves turning complex data into actionable strategies, have a knack for building strong relationships and influencing decisions. You thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where every day brings new opportunities. Possess strong analytical and data insight generation skills. FMCG market knowledge will be highly beneficial in this role, although not essential. If you have worked for similar companies before including Nielsen, Kantar or Dunnhumby, then you will have great knowledge of market analysis needed.

At Avidity, we offer an inclusive and supportive work environment where you can grow your career and make a real difference. If you're looking to take on a challenging and rewarding role that will let you make a tangible impact, we'd love to hear from you!