Shape the future of healthier eating in a customer-facing category role where you''ll influence major retailers, build compelling category stories, and help drive the growth of an exciting health-led food proposition.Category Development Manager - Plant BasedLocation: Northamptonshire (Hybrid - 3 days onsite)Salary: Competitive package + car Allowance + excellent benefitsThe OpportunityWe''re supporting a leading food manufacturer to recruit a Category Development Manager - Plant Based and Healthy Foods into a newly created growth role focused on leading the category agenda across its emerging health-led portfolio.This isn''t a traditional Category Manager position.Sitting at the intersection of Category Management, Customer Marketing, and Commercial Strategy, you''ll become the face of a growing proposition, translating insight into compelling customer stories that influence major UK retailers and drive long-term category growth.With the portfolio set to double in size over the next 12 months, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a business investing heavily in healthier eating, innovation, and less processed food propositions, whilst helping shape the future direction of an exciting growth category.The role offers genuine autonomy, visibility across the business, and clear progression opportunities towards Head of Category and longer-term marketing leadership positions.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and lead the category growth strategy across Meat Free and Plant Based prod