Category Insight Manager

Insight Manager – Soups & Sauces & Food Service

Hybrid / Midlands (Flexible with travel)
 £50,000–£55,000 + £5,400 Car Allowance + 10% Bonus

The Compleat Food Group

We’re looking for a commercially astute and strategically minded Insight Manager to lead category insight across our Soups & Sauces and Food Service portfolios — two of our key growth categories.

This is a pivotal role within our Category Strategy & Insight team, working cross-functionally to turn data into action and insight into growth.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Strategy & Insight, you will become the go-to expert on category direction, consumer behaviour and market performance.

Using internal performance data, market intelligence, competitor analysis and consumer insight, you will shape and support the implementation of category strategy — influencing senior stakeholders across Commercial, Brand, Innovation & Development and wider Category teams.

This is a highly strategic role, focused on driving growth through thought leadership at both private label and brand level.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver category insight-to-action plans aligned to strategic objectives
• Analyse KPI performance, market data and competitor intelligence to identify growth opportunities
• Lead and manage qualitative and quantitative consumer research projects
• Translate complex data from multiple sources into clear, compelling narratives
• Produce monthly brand and board reports with actionable recommendations
• Identify macro trends and shifts in consumer behaviour to inform long-term strategy
• Segment shopper personas to support targeted brand and category development
• Partner cross-functionally to convert vision into tangible commercial and innovation workstreams
• Manage external research agencies and ensure robust methodologies are applied
• Influence senior stakeholders with insight-led recommendations

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in consumer insight, category management or data analytics
• Strong analytical capability with the ability to turn data into a clear story and “what next” recommendations
• Experience working with multiple data sources and industry insight tools
• Skilled in managing and interpreting qualitative and quantitative research
• Strategic thinker with excellent presentation and stakeholder engagement skills
• Confident influencing across complex organisations
• Commercial awareness with a passion for category growth
• Experience within FMCG or food manufacturing is highly desirable.

Location & Travel

The role is flexible but ideally based within easy access to Bristol . Occasional travel to customer and site locations will be required, with overnight stays as needed.

Full-time, 39 hours per week, with flexibility to meet business needs.

Why Join Us?

At The Compleat Food Group, we believe our people are the heart of our success. That’s why we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your lifestyle, wellbeing, and career growth:

Financial & Lifestyle Benefits

• Competitive Car Allowance
• Company Bonus Scheme recognising performance and contribution
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes – including Electric Vehicles, Home & Tech, Cycle to Work, and SMART Pension
• 33 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays) with the option to purchase extra
• Holiday Discounts via our online retail platform
• Access to enhanced retail discounts online and in-store
• Free product handouts across our sites, so you can sample and enjoy our delicious products first hand
• EV charging points – available at selected sites

Health & Wellbeing

• Private Medical Insurance (work level dependent)
• Group Life Assurance (work level dependent)
• 24/7 access to GroceryAid for free financial, emotional, and practical support
• Physical Wellbeing Hub – free on-demand exercise classes, gym discounts 
• Free diet & nutrition advice with access to thousands of healthy recipes
• Online wellbeing support – from mindfulness to lifestyle resources
• Financial wellbeing tools – including mortgage calculators, budgeting tools, and financial aid

Career Growth & Development

• Access to a personalised online learning platform (LMS)
• Formal and informal training opportunities tailored to your role
• Performance Development Plans and regular Career Conversations
• Company Mentoring Scheme to add depth and really support your career journey
• Recognition through Club Compleat rewards

Community & Culture

• 2 paid volunteering days per year to give back to causes that matter to you
• Charity initiatives and fundraising events
• Team socials to connect and celebrate together
• Employee networks & support groups – including Women @ Compleat
• New baby gift for new parents

About The Compleat Food Group

At The Compleat Food Group, we’re proud to be a food business built on purpose and passion. Formed in 2021, we’re on a mission to create Food to Feel Good – great quality, tasty and affordable food that people love to eat. 

We’re home to some of the UK’s most exciting and loved food brands, including Wall’s Pastry, Pork Farms, Wrights, The Real Yorkshire Pudding Co., unearthed, Vadasz, Squeaky Bean, Palace Culture, and Harvey & Brockless. Alongside our branded portfolio, we’re a leading supplier of delicious own-label pastry, sweet bakery, party food, olives and antipasti, added-value egg products, continental meats, dips and sauces and plant-based food to the UK’s major retailers, as well as across foodservice.

With over 6,000 talented colleagues across 17 sites, and an annual turnover of £1.3bn, we’re united by a shared ambition to shape the future of food for the better. 

We are backed by European private equity firm PAI Partners.