Category Manager
$55,000–$85,000 year
RemoteUnited States
United StatesRemoteFull Time$55,000–$85,000 yearBachelors DegreeEnterprise
Full TimeBachelors DegreeEnterprise
Job Summary
Leverage syndicated scan data and panel metrics to optimize product introductions, distribution, shelving, pricing, and promotional strategies across client portfolios. Engage with customers and clients to understand strategies, then create insight-driven presentations with actionable tactics, focusing on flow, visualizations, and storytelling. Prioritize tasks to deliver stronger ROI while filtering complex data sets into actionable solutions. Travel up to 15% to support client objectives.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in marketing, math, statistics, or economic fields
- 2-4 years of experience in applicable field (sales and marketing agency or CPG industry solution provider, retailer, or manufacturer)
- Demonstrated ability to work with large data sets; appetite for numbers and analytics
- Understanding and application of principles and practices of Category Management (analysis of assortment, pricing, promotion, shelving, shopper)
- Intellectually curious, eager to problem solve, and a quick learner
- Well-organized and strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively as part of a team
- Ability to confidently work with client, customer, and internal leadership
- Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize business requests
- Creativity with a passion for building visually compelling presentations
- Good communication – written and oral – skills and strong interpersonal skills
- Strong work ethic and desire to succeed (often with minimal supervision)
- Highly proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint
- Travel up to 15%
Desired Qualifications
- Syndicated Data experience: Experience with IRI, Nielsen, and other relevant platforms preferred
- Experience with application of shopper panel data and geodemographic data sets preferred
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