Category Insights Associate Manager Jobs

Strong working knowledge of the selling and category management process ;

Excellent financial management skills to critically and objectively assess programs and cost investments versus results; ability to streamline operational processes;

3-5 years of Field/HQ Category Management or Customer Marketing or Sales Strategy experience as well as exposure to all trade classes;

Actively participate in the continuous business planning process focusing on category management strategies and initiatives;

Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts (BS/BA) degree or equivalent experience;

Direct selling experience, required ;

Monitor Ad compliance and advise management of any issues/solutions.

With guidance from the Category Director/Manager, assist with negotiations of markdown money, returns, etc. with vendors.

Set POG for Category Director/Manager approval.

Partner with Category Director/Manager and Replenishment Planner on inventory levels.

Working knowledge of retail math (i.e. calculating margin)

Working knowledge of the total buying process

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Management, Accounting, Data Analytics, related field or equivalent experience

CMA (Category Management Association) certification a plus

Excellent leadership, creative problem solving, and project management skills

Provide ad-hoc category management reporting, trend analysis, customized reports, and special project work directly to internal / external leaders, as necessary.

Strong planning/organizing skills; the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Manage multiple projects with conflicting timelines

Previous experience working in impulse categories highly preferred.

Previous experience within Convenience Channel preferred.

Strong leadership skills & ability to think strategically.

Strong analytical & problem-solving skills.

Extensive communication & presentation skills.

Bachelor’s Degree in related field or related prior experience required

Prior experience managing data, relationships with retailer partners, and marketing knowledge is a plus

3-4 years previous experience in sales or marketing experience within CPG industry

Excellent planning and organizational skills, including superior communication skills (written and verbal)

Associate Manager, Category Commercial for Premium Dairy

The role can be hybrid or remote with a preference to be based in Broomfield, CO.

Ensure that channel specific strategies and innovations are being developed by the BUs (e.g., Natural specific SKUs, etc.)

Project Management skills focusing on results and attention to details

Empower internal marketing strategy and operation groups with the necessary tools, skills, and capabilities to drive measurement, insights, and optimization

Maintain ongoing expertise on marketing technologies around targeting, analytics, data management and visualization, social monitoring, and search.

Understanding of tracking capabilities and online metrics, development of KPIs, and experience using various measurement technologies such as:

Familiarity with large-scale data automation ecosystems including data management, governance, and integration

Bachelor’s degree in analytics, marketing, economics, or relevant quantitative fields or 5 plus years of relevant experience

Become familiar with Coupa Procure to Pay and Contract LifeCycle Management modules, including reporting capabilities.

Minimum 2+ years indirect Procurement experience, preferably in either a Category Management and/or Strategic Sourcing role.

Experience with Coupa or other P2P/CLM/Vendor Risk Management tools.

3-5+ years Procurement experience, preferably in either a Category Management and/or Strategic Sourcing role.

Work with Category Manager(s) to outline support responsibilities for projects/initiatives

Maximize the global spend under management, drive cost savings, consolidate vendor pool:

Prior experience in vendor relations, pricing and management of product assortment required.

Prior Category Management experience strongly desired.

Must be able to provide fact-based recommendations across various levels of management.

Review and assess vendor performance reports, identify issues and provide recommendations to Category Manager.

Other duties assigned by manager.

Four-year college degree in business or related field, or equivalent experience required.

Excellent project management, organizational, and attention to detail skills.

Support the management, intake, and actioning of ad-hoc requests.

Help build and maintain strong working relationships with cross-departmental teams, including Data Engineering, Product Analytics, Marketing, Program Management, and Operations.

Experience creating, updating, auditing and reporting data in a database environment, preferably CRM.

Experience with Salesforce or other CRM preferred.

Experience with Tableau, Looker, or similar data visualization technologies preferred.

2 years Analyst experience in sales, category management, or shopper insights & strategy required

Team player with exceptional leadership, communication and management qualities

Bachelors degree or relevant experience required

Nielsen, IRI, or similar scan level database experience required

Field sales experience a plus

Proactively and consistently analyze key customer performance and identify execution gaps, sub-par item performance, post-promo evaluation and category dynamic shifts.

Assisting in the management of licensee product approvals and licensee compliance with contractual requirements.

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, are needed. You can communicate clearly with partners, internal collaborators, and management.

Support seasonal milestone meetings, sample management, and team projects as needed.

Strong organizational skills & attention to detail and deadlines (timelines are important).

Experience in licensing is vital. Experience with footwear or consumer goods is a bonus.

Handling the licensing portfolio and ensuring that all licensed products align with partner regulations.

4+ Years of experience in Retail Buying, Merchandising and/or Category Management.

Management, training and development experience is required

Assist Category Managers in selecting, pricing, positioning and marketing of the category and products

Partner with Supply Chain, Pricing and Finance departments to maximize revenue and financial targets within the respective product classifications

Experience in the Alcohol Beverage Industry is a preferred

Fully proficient in Excel is a hard requirement for this role, proficient in SQL a plus

4+ Years of experience in Retail Buying, Merchandising and/or Category Management.

Management, training and development experience is required

Assist Category Managers in selecting, pricing, positioning and marketing of the category and products

Partner with Supply Chain, Pricing and Finance departments to maximize revenue and financial targets within the respective product classifications

Experience in the Alcohol Beverage Industry is a preferred

Fully proficient in Excel is a hard requirement for this role, proficient in SQL a plus

2+ Years of experience in Consulting, Finance or applicable merchandising

Fully proficient in Excel is a hard requirement for this role

Establish a deep understanding of Gopuff's business, internal processes, and overall assortment

Have a tenacious attitude and a love of working with smaller, locally beloved brands!

Monitor performance across multiple classes and locations and use / analyze data to establish go-forward strategies

Utilize both internal and external data effectively to make smart and educated decisions to drive incremental sales

Work with Account and Category Managers to execute strategic initiatives holistically to deliver collaborations, partnerships and improve buyer/seller satisfaction

Analyzing business performance metrics and providing recommendations

Drive engagement for eBay Sneakers by leveraging industry insights to develop relevant stories and executions for the business unit

Own business KPIs and data analytics across marketing channels

Plan and execute deals, key cultural, and retail moments

Collaborate with cross-functional team to drive cross-merchandising executions

Minimum 5 years’ experience in a marketing, category management or sales role

Assess e-commerce retailer platforms to provide strategic recommendations inclusive of assortment, user navigation, educational opportunities, and omni channel cohesiveness.

Proven experience of leading Range Reviews (RR), retailer strategies and projects

Competitive Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan)

Hybrid Work Policy (3 Days in Office, 2 Days Work from Home)

Don’t meet every single requirement?

Maintain Project Management Database with all information / changes for new product development projects.

Manage ongoing product assortment (lifecycle management) and tracks category performance and assortment productivity.

4 years of relevant experience with strong analytical skills

Support Product Development and Sourcing team on creating tech packs and required feature/benefits.

Strong communication and presentation skills.

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience

Serve as the lead point of contact for all educators' account management matters.

Interacting with cross function teams (marketing, finance, tech etc.) and also with category leaders

Build and maintain strong relationships with educators through effective interpersonal skills.

Being detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a demanding, fast-paced environment.

- 2+ years of experience.

- Excellent verbal and written communication with interpersonal skills

Minimum of 2 years of Buying/Category Management experience within Food

Partner on local assortment strategies as well as seasonally relevant offers

Work closely with Demand Planners and Commercial Managers to assure the right quantities to order for each of our stores

Strong MS Office skills (specifically Excel and PowerPoint)

Establish an overall product portfolio that goes beyond meeting customer expectations, resulting in uncalculated customer delight

Be responsible for overall P&L responsibility for assigned categories

5+ years of category management experience (Advisor/Category Captain experience preferred)

Utilize your experience in analytics, insights, and storytelling to convey actionable insights.

Strong planning/organizing skills: capable of managing major projects simultaneously

Strong teamwork skills: possess exceptional group facilitation skills

Experience with industry resources (e.g. IRI or Nielsen, Luminate, 8451, Euromonitor, Mintel, Kantar, etc).

Strong use of influencing skills to gain alignment across internal/external key stakeholders