Senior Category Manager

Category Manager Full Time Category Management, Insights and Planning Category Manager At our Company, we grow People, Brands, and Businesses! We are seeking a dedicated Category Manager whose role requires the ability to understand our retailer's processes, understand what data is available, understand our client's objectives and marry the three together with compelling, data-driven "storytelling". This candidate is smart, creative, organized, curious, and confident in presenting ideas and solutions to internal sales associates, clients and customers. No day is ever the same in this job as the variety of work to be performed evolves weekly, but the importance of filtering different data sets to actionable solutions is the constant. Full-Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life) ~Training and Career Development ~ Utilizes a broad range of data metrics, tools, and analytics to identify opportunities and deliver insights to our customers and clients. Engages with customers and clients to understand strategies and objectives. Develops creative presentations with an eye toward story-telling, focused on flow, visualizations, headlines, and using company Branding Guidelines. Bachelor's Degree required or equivalent job-related experience in Marketing, Math, Statistics, or Economic fields ~2-4 years of experience in the applicable field (sales and marketing agency or CPG industry solution provider, retailer, or manufacturer) ~ Demonstrated ability to work with large data sets; Syndicated Data experience: Experience with IRI, Nielsen, and other relevant platforms preferred ~ Experience with application of shopper panel data and geodemographic data sets preferred ~ Understanding and application of principles and practices of Category Management (analysis of assortment, pricing, promotion, shelving, shopper) required The Company is one of North America's leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. The Category Manager role requires the ability to understand our retailer's processes, understand what data is available, understand our client's objectives and marry the three together with compelling, data driven "story telling". This candidate is smart, creative, organized, curious, and confident presenting ideas and solutions to internal sales associates, clients and customers. No day is ever the same in this job as the variety of work to be performed evolves weekly, but the importance of filtering different data sets to actionable solutions is the constant. Data Collection & Analysis Leverages syndicated scan data and basic panel and geodemographic data to optimize new product introductions, distribution, shelving, pricing, and promotional strategies across a group of customers and clients Utilizes broad range of data metrics, tools, and analytics to identify opportunities and deliver insights to our customers and clients Client/Customer Engagement Engages with customers and clients to understand strategies and objectives Contribute to RAVE process, focusing efforts on measurable value creation with customers and clients Develops creative presentations with an eye toward story-telling, focused on flow, visualizations, headlines, and using company Branding Guidelines Travel and/or Driving Requirements - Travel is an essential duty and function of this job. Travel up to 15% Education Level: (Required) Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in marketing, math, statistics, or economic fields Field of Study/Area of Experience: - 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; Ability to confidently work with client, customer, and internal leadership Creativity.... with a passion for building visually compelling presentations Strong work ethic and desire to succeed (often with minimal supervision) Microsoft Office experience: Highly proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint Syndicated Data experience: Experience with IRI, Nielsen, and other relevant platforms preferred Experience with application of shopper panel data and geodemographic data sets preferred Understanding and application of principles and practices of Category Management (analysis of assortment, pricing, promotion, shelving, shopper) required Environmental & Physical Requirements Office / Sedentary Requirements Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear the telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may also require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law. Any estimate, schedule, or guideline provided to associates in this job description or elsewhere in connection with their jobs is only intended to help describe job duties and for planning purposes. Regardless of any such estimate, schedule, or guideline, associates must always record all time worked for our company (which includes but is not limited to on-site work time in an assigned store, office, or other work location; administrative time; and work-related travel time). The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, the Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.