Assistant Manager, Category Development

Energize; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 79,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare insurance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Energizer is seeking an Assistant Manager, Category Development to generate actionable insights for Walmart, Sam’s Club, and Club channel customers. You’ll drive category and shopper analytics, turning data into growth strategies while supporting Scintilla deployment across the organization.

Responsibilities include end-to-end analytics, training sales teams, and delivering high-quality category reviews. Strong communication and Excel skills are essential; a BA/BS in a related field is preferred.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong analytical proficiency.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
• Relationship building and cross-functional collaboration.
• BA/BS in Marketing or Business Administration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support Scintilla execution end-to-end with analytics, insights generation and reporting.
• Act as Scintilla subject matter expert, enabling sales teams through training and ongoing support.
• Develop and deliver high-quality insights, analyses, and category reviews.
• Design, maintain and optimize reporting to measure impact of initiatives.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Data & Analytics, PRM, Finance and Supply Chain.

Skills

Outstanding communication

Analytical proficiency

Relationship building

Education

BA/BS in Marketing or Business Administration

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

Retail Link/Scintilla

Blue Yonder/JDA

Nielsen/IRI data

Job description

This is Energizer Holdings, Inc.

Energizer Holdings responsibly creates products to make lives easier and more enjoyable. To do this, we lean into our culture as an organization – we win together, while serving each other, with a willingness to act boldly, all while doing right. Our colleagues hail from all backgrounds, nationalities and walks of life, but our shared mission and purpose make us one team. Because we’re a global organization, you will always have opportunities to learn, grow and develop in your career. We support flexible working arrangements wherever possible.

Position Summary

The Assistant Manager, Category Development is responsible for delivering high-impact business insights and analytics to drive growth across high-visibility customers including Walmart, Sam’s Club, and Club channel customers. This role serves as the expert in category, shopper, and consumer insights across these customers, with accountability for turning data into actionable strategies that advance business performance.

This individual will support the implementation of Scintilla Charter across the organization, serving as the central expert for both internal and external applications. The role is responsible for maximizing the return on investment in Scintilla by generating meaningful insights, enabling data-driven decision-making, and building capabilities across teams through training and ongoing support.

Responsibilities

Universal Accountabilities

• Category / Industry experience
• Leads assessment, analysis, & insight generation
• Owns Scintilla execution end-to‑end

Specific Accountabilities

• Support Scintilla execution end-to‑end, including analytics, insights generation, and reporting, ensuring maximum value and ROI.
• Act as the Scintilla subject matter expert, enabling sales teams and cross‑functional partners through training, coaching, and ongoing support.
• Develop and deliver high‑quality insights, analyses, and category reviews that assess performance, identify opportunities, and translate into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Design, maintain, and continuously optimize reporting and analytics while measuring and evaluating the impact of key initiatives, incorporating learnings to refine strategies and improve business outcomes.
• Partner with cross‑functional team to identify and activate growth opportunities across innovation, assortment, shelving, pricing, and promotion.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Sales, Marketing, Data & Analytics, PRM, Finance, and Supply Chain to deliver integrated, insight‑led solutions.
• Actively develop capabilities and share best practices to elevate team performance and ensure scalable, consistent execution.
• Provide flexible support across additional customers or categories as business needs evolve.

What we are looking for

Required Skills and Experience

• Outstanding written & verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical proficiency
• Experienced in Microsoft Suite (Excel, Power Point, Access)
• Relationship building
• BA/BS required, Marketing/Business Administration preferred

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Retail Link/Scintilla
• Proficiency in space planning software (Blue Yonder/JDA)
• Syndicated Data (Nielsen or IRI)

• Project Management / Prioritization
• Power BI

Working Relationships

• Customer (Buyer, Senior Buyer, Category Management, etc)
• Reports to Sr. Manager, Category Development

Working Environment

• Travel Requirements (up to 10%)

Come join us!

Energizer is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Total Rewards Package

The salary range for this position is USD $79,000.00/Yr. - USD $97,000.00/Yr.

Actual base salary offered to a candidate may vary based upon factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location.

Energizer strives to create a supportive work environment centered around colleagues’ professional and personal well-being. Our total rewards package provides comprehensive benefits to attract, retain, and protect our colleagues – including health and welfare insurance, parental leave, paid time off, and retirement savings plans.