Associate Category Manager

DSJ Global; Schaumburg (IL); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Job summary

DSJ Global is seeking an Associate Category Insights Manager to drive category growth and commercial strategy across a portfolio of nationally recognized brands. Leverage market data, shopper insights, and analytics to influence customer strategies and opportunities.

Responsibilities include analyzing data, developing recommendations, and building data-driven selling stories with Sales, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to execute initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in Category Management, Shopper Insights, Sales Analytics, or a related field.
• Experience utilizing syndicated data, customer POS data, and market research tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Analyze category, shopper, and sales data to uncover trends and growth opportunities.
• Develop strategic recommendations that support customer growth, brand performance, and category expansion.
• Create customer presentations, category reviews, assortment recommendations, and business insights.
• Partner with Sales teams to build data-driven selling stories and customer strategies.
• Track category performance, competitive activity, promotional effectiveness, and market share trends.
• Support commercialization efforts for new products, programs, and strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Product Development, and Revenue Management.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities while ensuring timely execution against business objectives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Project management

Problem solving

Sales analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Analytics, or a related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Job description

Salary: USD100000 - USD115000 per annum

Associate Category Insights Manager

A leading food and beverage organization is seeking an Associate Category Insights Manager to support category growth and commercial strategy across a portfolio of nationally recognized brands. This individual will leverage market data, shopper insights, and category analytics to influence customer strategies, identify growth opportunities, and support cross-functional business initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Analyze category, shopper, and sales data to uncover trends and growth opportunities.
• Develop strategic recommendations that support customer growth, brand performance, and category expansion.
• Create customer presentations, category reviews, assortment recommendations, and business insights.
• Partner with Sales teams to build data-driven selling stories and customer strategies.
• Track category performance, competitive activity, promotional effectiveness, and market share trends.
• Support commercialization efforts for new products, programs, and strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Product Development, and Revenue Management.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities while ensuring timely execution against business objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Analytics, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in Category Management, Shopper Insights, Sales Analytics, or a related field.
• Consumer packaged goods (CPG) OR Food and Beverage industry experience preferred.
• Experience utilizing syndicated data, customer POS data, and market research tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management capabilities.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills; Power BI experience is a plus.
• Competitive salary and annual bonus opportunity.
• Hybrid work environment.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with company match.