Category Insights Manager, FMCG / Category / Shopper (Data Consultancy)

Category Insights Manager, FMCG / Category / Shopper (Data Consultancy) Sydney $AUD 85-100,000 + Super - (posted Jan 14 2026)

Job Spec: Our client offers Australia's only proprietary benchmarking system that delivers a deep, systematic understanding of shopper behaviour across categories, segments, and brands.

This powerful platform informs category vision, strategy, and tactical decision-making for more than 50 leading manufacturers and retailers across grocery, pharma, and liquor - many with billion-dollar turnovers.

We're seeking a Category Insights Manager who thrives on turning complex data into clear, commercially impactful stories - someone who enjoys working closely with senior FMCG and retail stakeholders and pushing insights into action.

The Role

You'll manage a portfolio of major FMCG clients, partnering with them to unlock shopper-led growth opportunities. This is a hands-on insights role combining data analysis, storytelling, and client leadership.

Key responsibilities include:

- Managing and growing relationships with major FMCG clients
- Building strong stakeholder relationships across buying, sales, marketing, and category teams
- Interrogating shopper survey data across syndicated and bespoke projects
- Identifying critical insights to inform category strategy and planning
- Producing high-quality reports and compelling presentations
- Facilitating engaging workshops with manufacturers and retailers to activate insights




- Developing your profile as a category and shopper insights specialist.

Why Join?

- Access to a rich, proprietary shopper and category data set
- Exposure to senior decision-makers at leading FMCG manufacturers and retailers
- Varied, commercially fascinating briefs (e.g. premiumisation, promotion strategy, range and layout decisions, shopper missions)
- Flexible working arrangements with just one mandatory office day per week
- Excellent training and mentorship from a highly skilled insights leader and team
- Solid agency credentials and a broad professional network.

About You

You'll bring:

- Experience in FMCG, retail, or pharma (highly desirable)
- Exposure to shopper or category research, or broader market research/data intelligence roles
- Confidence working with survey data (essential)
- Experience with POS, loyalty, or panel data (highly regarded)
- Strong communication skills and natural relationship-building ability
- Curiosity, commercial thinking, and a passion for FMCG trends and innovation
- A proactive mindset, with the ability to collaborate and contribute to team success.

About Resources Group

Resources Group's Diversity and Equality Policy determines that we submit applicants to our clients on the basis of merit and ability, regardless of race, colour, age, disability, family responsibilities, gender, marital status, nationality, religious or political views or affiliations, sexual orientation or socio-economic background.

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📌 Category Insights Manager, FMCG / Category / Shopper (Data Consultancy) (New South Wales)
🏢 Resources Group
📍 New South Wales