Consumer Insight Manager(FMCG, Research firm welcomed, 70K)

Our client is a global renown FMCG brand

About the Role

My client is looking for a dynamic and commercially driven Category leader to drive category growth and in-store excellence. This is a high-impact role responsible for developing winning category strategies, shopper insights, and Perfect Store frameworks to significantly grow Net Sales Value and strengthen our position with key retailers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end Category Leadership and Perfect Store agenda in markets.
• Manage and develop a team of Category and Store specialists.
• Conduct deep category opportunity assessments and translate shopper & market insights into actionable customer category plans (assortment, placement, pricing, promotion, and secondary displays).
• Develop compelling, insight-led solutions and planograms that influence shopper behaviour and deliver mutual growth with retailers.
• Partner closely with sales, marketing, and customer teams to build strong category credentials and become the trusted advisor to key accounts.
• Drive execution excellence and continuously measure ROI of in-store activations.
• Collaborate with regional/global teams to adapt best practices locally.

What You’ll Bring:

• 8+ years of FMCG experience with strong exposure to Category Management, Shopper Insights, and In-Store/Perfect Store execution.
• Proven track record in driving category growth and profitable sales through customer collaboration.
• People management experience (ideally managing managers or specialists).
• High analytical skills with the ability to turn insights into commercial strategies and executable plans.
• Excellent stakeholder influencing skills and a collaborative, results-oriented mindset.
• Fluency in English and Mandarin/Cantonese is highly advantageous.
• Experience in confectionery, snacks, or fast-moving consumer goods is a plus.