Category Management Senior 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.

We’re looking for a Senior Category Management Consultant who expects more from their career. It’s a chance to extend and improve dunnhumby’s Category Management team. It’s an opportunity to work with a market-leading business to explore new opportunities for us and influence global retailers.

This is a 6-month FTC role.

Joining our Category Management team, you’ll work with world class and passionate people to bring the customer to the forefront of Space, Range and Merchandising (SRM) decisions made at Tesco. Externally, you will lead the delivery of range recommendations to commercial teams at Tesco, and work with SRM on key strategic projects, while internally, you will lead projects in partnership with Applied and Research data scientists to develop our science and build new solutions for Tesco, feeding requirements, managing workplans, providing feedback and aligning with Tesco.

What we expect from you

• Experience in leading the delivery of projects that involve multiple stakeholders and complex questions

• Experience in building client relationships and managing stakeholders

• Experience in embedding customer solutions into your client’s decision making

• Experience in an FMCG retailer, supplier or consultancy

• Commercial acumen to identify opportunities for our client and dunnhumby

• Ability to look at data critically, interpret it and present insight and actions to client

• Category Management experience desirable, but not essential

• Advanced Excel skills desirable, but not essential

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 Women’s Network, dh Proud, dh Parent’s & Carer’s, dh One and dh Thrive as the living proof. Everyone’s invited.

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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