Category Executive – Third Party Brands

About the role

Carlsberg Britvic is seeking a Category Executive to manage the end‑to‑end support for its Third Party Brands portfolio. Working in a hybrid model with regular travel to a site, you will partner with Category Managers and cross‑functional teams to drive performance across a range of beverages.

Key responsibilities

• Support Category Managers with supplier relationships, meetings, actions and third‑party initiatives.
• Produce and analyse performance reports covering sales, margin, distribution, promotional effectiveness and market trends.
• Develop market and category insights across beer, cider, wine, spirits and soft drinks to inform ranging, sourcing, pricing and promotions.
• Manage wholesale and cost‑price changes, ensuring pricing accuracy and validation of internal models.
• Resolve supplier pricing and invoicing queries in partnership with Finance.
• Track over‑rider agreements, promotional spend, volume targets and budget risks, maintaining accurate financial reporting.
• Support planning, forecasting, evaluation and governance of promotional activity.
• Coordinate supplier contracts and compliance, working closely with Legal and Category teams.
• Collaborate with Sales, Supply Chain and Demand Planning to inform sourcing decisions and maintain product availability.

Required profile

• Experience supporting category managers or in a commercial/category‑management role.
• Strong analytical ability to produce and interpret performance data.
• Good understanding of pricing, finance and supplier‑relationship processes.
• Ability to work collaboratively across Sales, Supply Chain, Finance and Legal functions.

Required skills

What we offer

• Competitive salary with extensive benefits.
• Monthly product allowance – alcoholic & non‑alcoholic options.
• Private medical options and life assurance.
• Company bonus scheme and 24/7 GP services.
• Enhanced pension contribution.
• Generous holiday entitlement including bank holidays.
• Access to high‑street discounts.