Director of Category Growth & Strategy

Groupe Lactalis; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 145,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-Based Bonus System

4 Weeks of Vacation

Pension Match up to 6%

Tuition reimbursement up to $3,000/yr

Volunteer Day

Learning and Development opportunities

International mobility

Job summary

Lactalis Canada seeks a Director of Category Management to guide the Cheese & Tablespreads Division’s strategy and execution across channels. You will lead a team driving 4Ps excellence, pricing, space, and promotions while aligning with customer and sales goals.

You will collaborate with divisional leadership to deliver industry-leading category plans, leveraging Nielsen data and strong leadership to achieve sustainable results.

Qualifications

• University Degree or college diploma.
• 8–10 years of experience, ideally in CPG industries with Nielsen data and space management exposure.
• Strong PowerPoint and communication skills.
• Brand and/or customer experience.
• Strong people leadership and collaboration across teams.
• Advanced analytics to translate data into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead category management vision and strategy for Cheese & Tablespreads Division.
• Oversee assortment, pricing, shelf space, and promotion optimization (4Ps).
• Collaborate with customers, sales teams and leadership to drive category plans.
• Mentor category managers and information managers.

Skills

CPG experience

Nielsen data

Space management

PowerPoint

Communication

Leadership

Education

University Degree or college diploma

Tools

Prospace/Inactix

Apollo

Job description

Lactalis Canada seeks a Director of Category Management to guide the Cheese & Tablespreads Division’s strategy and execution across channels. You will lead a team driving 4Ps excellence, pricing, space, and promotions while aligning with customer and sales goals.

You will collaborate with divisional leadership to deliver industry-leading category plans, leveraging Nielsen data and strong leadership to achieve sustainable results.