Senior Retailer Strategy Manager

Kenvue Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 93,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Benefit Package

Paid Holidays & Vacation

Learning & Development Opportunities

Kenvue Impact Networks

Job summary

Kenvue is seeking a Senior Retailer Strategy Manager in Toronto (hybrid). You will translate shopper, retailer and consumer insights into actionable commercial recommendations and lead Retail, Innovation, Strategy and Execution meetings to prioritize deliverables.

The role emphasizes advanced analytics, Canadian retailer knowledge, and ability to develop customer-facing sell stories and launch materials. Competitive base salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field.
• Minimum 6 years of experience with 3+ years in sales or marketing in a relevant industry.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking and logic skills.
• Ability to translate data and insights into clear commercial actions.
• Understanding of consumer sales, channels and Canadian retailers.
• Forecasting/monthly volume reporting experience.
• Experience developing customer-facing sell stories and enablement tools.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Excellent project management and prioritization.

Responsibilities

• Be the voice of the customer in IBP; convert insights into actionable commercial recommendations.
• Analyze customer POS, share trends, and lead meetings to prioritize deliverables on a 0–3 month horizon.
• Drive in-year performance through gap-closure, ROI opportunities, and post-event analysis.
• Lead cross-functional alignment from strategy through execution across Brand, Sales, Finance, Supply Chain, Demand Planning, Category, Customer Service, and Project Management.
• Contribute input to Portfolio Management Review and new-product planning, including distribution, trade funding, and promotional strategy.
• Lead new-product launch execution plans with external launch strategies and retailer sell stories.
• Develop promotional, category-growth and omnichannel activation plans using trade fundamentals and e-commerce basics.
• Translate brand and category priorities into customer-specific annual plans and Go-To-Market strategies.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Translating insights into actions

Strategic thinking

Project management

Influence across organization

Presentation skills

Retail / CPG familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Tools

NIQ

Numerator

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Kenvue is currently recruiting for a:

Senior Retailer Strategy Manager

What we do

At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we’re the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON’S® and BAND-AID® that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent.

Who We Are

Our global team is ~ 22,000 brilliant people with a workplace culture where every voice matters, and every contribution is appreciated.We are passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage – and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future–and yours. For more information, click here.

Role reports to:

Senior Customer Strategy Lead

Location:

North America, Canada, Ontario, Toronto

Work Location:

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What you will do

Key Responsibilities:

• Be the voice of the customer in the monthly integrated business planning cycle by converting shopper, category, consumer, retailer, and competitive insights into actionable commercial recommendations.
• Analyze customer POS, share trends, and competitor activity against targets; bring timely customer insights into S&OE and demand-planning forecasts; and lead Retail, Innovation, Strategy and Execution meetings to prioritize deliverables on a 0- to 3-month horizon.
• Drive in-year business performance through gap-closure activities, trade-spend ROI opportunities, and post-event analysis across promotional effectiveness, trade investment, pricing, margin, and category growth.
• Lead cross-functional alignment from strategy through execution across Brand, Sales, Finance, Supply Chain, Demand Planning, Category, Customer Service, and Project Management to remove barriers and land execution.
• Contribute customer inputs to Portfolio Management Review and new-product planning, including distribution, trade funding, promotional strategy, availability, and execution requirements.
• Lead new-product launch execution plans, including external launch strategies, retailer sell stories, sales enablement materials, launch toolkits, promotional guidance, objection handling, and execution within the Sales organization.
• Develop promotional, category-growth, and omnichannel activation plans using trade fundamentals, Revenue Growth Management frameworks, in-store execution, e-commerce fundamentals, digital shelf, retail media, and Joint Business Planning support.
• Translate brand and category priorities into customer-specific annual plans, Sales toolkits, customer sell-in materials, Trade Fundamentals, and Go-To-Market strategies.

What we are looking for

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field.
• A minimum of 6 year experience with 3+ years of direct sales or marketing experience in a relevant industry.
• Advanced analytical skills, with strong critical-thinking and logic capability.
• Proven ability to translate data, shopper insights, customer POS, and competitive trends into clear commercial recommendations and action plans.
• Strong understanding of consumer sales, channels, Canadian retailers, trade fundamentals, promotional planning, pricing, margin, and ROI principles.
• Knowledge of or experience in forecasting and/or monthly volume reporting and analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to develop customer-facing presentations, sell stories, launch materials, and Sales enablement tools.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, with the ability to present sophisticated information concisely and effectively.
• Strong project-management, problem-solving, and prioritization skills.
• Proven ability to influence multiple levels and functions within and across the organization.
• Valid G driver’s license.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in CPG, manufacturing, or retail.
• Proficiency with NIQ, Numerator, Tableau, Power BI, syndicated data, customer portals, or other visualization tools.
• Trade-promotion, pricing, or commercial-finance acumen, including experience with trade investment, promotional ROI, margin, pricing, and/or P&L implications.
• Experience developing customer-facing sell stories for retailer line reviews, innovation sell-in, Joint Business Planning, and category-growth recommendations.
• Experience with e-commerce fundamentals, retail media, digital-shelf metrics, online merchandising, or omnichannel activation.
• Experience in category management, shopper marketing, trade marketing, customer marketing, sales strategy, or key account management.
• Experience in CPG, retail, pharmacy, grocery, mass, club, discount, or e-commerce channels.
• Professional fluency in both French and English is considered a strong asset, enabling effective collaboration and customer engagement with stakeholders across Canada.

What’s in it for you

Annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges:$92,600.00 - $142,600.00

This takes into account a number of factors including work location, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level & other job-related factors.

• Competitive Benefit Package*
• Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time & More!
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Kenvuer Impact Networks
• This list could vary based on location/region

*Note: Total Rewards at Kenvue include salary, bonus (if applicable) and benefits. Your Talent Access Partner will be able to share more about our total rewards offerings and the specific salary range for the relevant location(s) during the recruitment & hiring process.

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