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Are you ready to shape category growth for one of the world’s leading lifestyle beverage brands?

Advocate Group is proud to represent a global powerhouse in the beverage industry in their search for a Category Development Manager to join their fast-paced and high-performing Eastern Europe Commercial Team.

The Business

• A globally recognised brand with a bold, entrepreneurial culture and strong market presence
• One of the fastest-growing players in the energy and lifestyle drinks category
• A collaborative and dynamic environment where innovation, creativity, and impact are celebrated
• Incredible opportunity to influence category strategy and execution across multiple European markets

The Role

We’re looking for a commercially savvy, insight-driven Category Development Manager who can turn data into action and create winning in-store strategies. Here’s how you’ll make an impact:

• Lead the development and implementation of Category Management principles and best practices across key markets
• Partner with distributors and retail customers to grow category space, visibility, and performance
• Build compelling category stories, insights decks, and sell-in materials to drive range expansion and activation
• Translate data from sources such as Nielsen and space planning tools into actionable recommendations
• Collaborate with Sales, Trade Marketing, and Brand teams to execute customer-focused growth plans
• Support range reviews, planograms, and innovation launches with robust category rationale
• Track execution standards, monitor KPIs, and deliver results across assigned markets

About You

• Experience in FMCG Category, Shopper, or Trade Marketing roles
• Proven experience developing category strategies and building compelling retail arguments
• Strong analytical and commercial mindset with Nielsen or similar data experience
• Skilled in Excel, PowerPoint, and planogram software
• Excellent communicator and relationship builder with cross-functional teams
• Proactive, organised, and confident operating in a fast-paced environment
• Fluent in English (Polish a plus)
• Competitive salary and performance-related bonus
• Opportunity to work with a global consumer brand in a rapidly growing category
• Collaborative, high-energy culture with real autonomy and ownership
• Clear career progression opportunities across Europe

If this sounds like the next step you’ve been waiting for, I’d love to speak with you!

Find out more about this opportunity or how we can help you take the next step in your career — contact us today.

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