Category Management Client Lead (FTC)

dunnhumby is the global leader in Customer Data Science, partnering with the world’s most ambitious retailers and brands to put the customer at the heart of every decision. We combine deep insight, advanced technology, and close collaboration to help our clients grow, innovate, and deliver measurable value for their customers.

dunnhumby employs nearly 2,500 experts in offices throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas working for transformative, iconic brands such as Tesco, Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Unilever and Metro.

Category Management Client Lead (FTC)

We’re looking for a Category Management Client Lead who expects more from their career. It’s a chance to become a trusted partner to Tesco, influencing and delivering on the needs of their Space, Range and Merchandising function. It’s an opportunity to work with a market-leading business to explore new opportunities for us and influence global retailers. Please note this is a Fixed Term Contract.

Joining our Tesco Retail team, you’ll work with world class and passionate people, collaborating with data scientists and retail team colleagues to deliver for the client and dunnhumby. You’ll be at the forefront of innovation within dunnhumby, delivering crucial projects that lay the path for new data science and products. If you want an opportunity to be responsible for delivering exciting change that has real impact with customers, if you are creative, organised and curious then please get in touch! Please note this is a 12 month FTC role

What you’ll be working on

• Delivery of key Tesco projects directly into the Category and Space, Range and Merchandising teams at Tesco

• Educating stakeholders in understanding new complex data solutions.

• Embedding new ways of working both internally and externally.

• You’ll report to our Cat Man Senior Client Lead as part of our delivery team. You’ll be expected to work independently, drawing insight from data, troubleshooting data issues, and presenting regularly to the client.

What we expect from you

• Experience in building strong, trusted client relationships and quickly embed yourself in Tesco’s head office (Requires a presence in Welwyn Garden City).

• Experience in analysing & presenting customer data to solve challenging problems and deliver business value with a strong eye for detail.

• Category management knowledge, understanding and experience

• Experience in an FMCG retailer, supplier or consultancy

• Experience in working on strategic projects, ideally collaborating with a variety stakeholders such as data science and technology

• Great communication skills, a strong collaborator who thrives in a supportive team

• Proactive and curious to uncover new opportunities and evolve processes to drive team efficiencies.

• Agility and confidence working in a fast-paced environment with the ability to handle multiple priorities from multiple stakeholders and prioritise workload accordingly.

What you can expect from us

We won’t just meet your expectations. We’ll defy them. So you’ll enjoy the comprehensive rewards package you’d expect from a leading technology company. But also, a degree of personal flexibility you might not expect. Plus, thoughtful perks, like flexible working hours and your birthday off.

You’ll also benefit from an investment in cutting-edge technology that reflects our global ambition. But with a nimble, small-business feel that gives you the freedom to play, experiment and learn.

And we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion. We live it every day – with thriving networks including dh Gender Equality Network, dh Proud, dh Family, dh One, dh Enabled and dh Thrive as the living proof. We want everyone to have the opportunity to shine and perform at your best throughout our recruitment process. Please let us know how we can make this process work best for you.

Our approach to Flexible Working

At dunnhumby, we value and respect difference and are committed to building an inclusive culture by creating an environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work.

We believe that you will do your best at work if you have a work / life balance. Some roles lend themselves to flexible options more than others, so if this is important to you please raise this with your recruiter, as we are open to discussing agile working opportunities during the hiring process.

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