Category Alignment Lead

Experteer Overview In this role you shape category-focused media strategy within Tesco Media, aligning customer insight, commercial priorities, and media expertise to drive growth. You will act as a media expert across onsite, offsite, in-store, and emerging channels, influencing investment decisions and cross-functional plans. You'll translate customer and category data into actionable, commercially focused recommendations for senior stakeholders. The opportunity blends strategic thinking with hands-on collaboration to scale media impact across the Tesco ecosystem. Pay / Benefits

• Lead category-focused media strategy to align with category priorities and commercial objectives Serve as a media expert across onsite, offsite, in-store, and emerging channels and act as a centre of excellence Embed media into commercial planning by collaborating with category, commercial, and sales teams Turn insights from customer, category, and campaign data into clear, commercially oriented recommendations Collaborate with sales teams to translate media strategies into client and supplier conversations Provide direction on cross-functional programmes to ensure aligned delivery without complexity Influence senior stakeholders by embedding media thinking into business planning Tasks Experience in media strategy, retail media, or integrated marketing Strong commercial mindset linking media investment to business impact Confidence working with data and insights to shape strategy Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and work cross-functionally Experience collaborating with sales, commercial, or category teams Excellent communication skills to translate complexity into clear narratives Proactive, strategic thinker in fast-paced environments Key requirements flexible working hours birthday off inclusive culture with diverse networks investment in cutting-edge technology comprehensive rewards package