This role is a 12-Month Maternity Cover Fixed Term Contract

The Senior Category Manager for Food, Beauty & Care (FBC) will develop and execute strategies to grow the category in UK & Ireland (UKI) market. Leveraging NBCUniversal’s rich entertainment portfolio, this role will identify market opportunities, secure best-in-class licensees, negotiate agreements and deliver innovative, commercially viable product ranges that meet revenue targets.  This person will report into Director F&L & FBC UKI.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement long-term growth strategies for the FBC category in UKI.
• Identify licensing opportunities and address market ‘gaps’ across food, beauty, and care segments.
• Lead complex contract negotiations, review business plans and ensure compliance with contractual deliverables.
• Manage day-to-day relationships with key licensees, including Joint Business Planning (JBPs) and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs).
• Partner with the Product Development (PD) team to deliver high-quality, innovative products aligned with UK consumer trends and retailer needs.
• Collaborate with the UKI Universal Theatrical Promotions team to identify partners around movie releases ensuring there is an agreed license fee/royalty and media value.
• Stay informed on UKI market trends, competitor activity, and emerging opportunities.
• Own fiscal responsibility for annual budget planning and quarterly revenue forecasting cycles.
• Analyse category performance by licensee and retailer; develop strategies to drive growth.
• Support brand marketing initiatives and integrate licensees into broader ATL & BTL marketing campaigns.
• Create compelling presentations to pitch and launch licensing programs.
• Maintain knowledge of UKI retail seasonality and buying cycles to optimize product placement and sell-in.
• Manage a portfolio of licensees to grow the Consumer Products business.
• Work collaboratively with counterparts in FBC across the EMEA markets.
• Evaluate licensee base to ensure optimal partnerships and category leadership.
• Strategically map out fiscal targets across existing partners, onboarding of new ones and prospective accounts. 
• Responsible for managing at least one direct report within the team.