Associate Manager, Category Management

Loyalty Rules; Salt Lake City (UT); Remote; USD 87,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks an Associate Manager in Category Management to enhance retailer strategies and market share through data-driven insights and innovative solutions. This fully remote position requires a Bachelor's degree and CPG experience to effectively engage customers and drive strategic initiatives.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement plan options

Employee assistance program

Discretionary bonuses based on performance

Qualifications

• Experience in Category Management or Shopper Insights.
• Proficiency in data analytics tools and methodologies.
• Strong communication skills for varied audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop retailer solutions based on consumer insights.
• Lead initiatives to drive category growth.
• Analyze data to deliver actionable insights.

Skills

CPG and industry experience

Data & Analytics

Customer Engagement

Project Management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Syndicated data

Microsoft Office

Space planning software

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Title: Associate Manager, Category Management

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Join us as an Associate Manager, Category Management , where you will play a pivotal role in shaping convenience retailer strategies and executing category plans that enhance the retailer’s market share. You will be part of a dedicated Category Management team, overseeing our convenience, alternate retail, vending, and foodservice trade classes. This is a fully remote position and can be based anywhere in the United States.

In this exciting opportunity, you will leverage top-tier customer engagement and collaborative team-selling to develop mutually beneficial category-based solutions and foster deeper, more strategic customer relationships. By delivering exceptional customer service and insights, you will strengthen customer relationships and drive success.

A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop Learning Agenda with Customer : Use your curiosity and proactive approach to create innovative retailer solutions based on consumer and shopper insights.
• Build Fact-Based, Measurable Plans : Lead customer-specific initiatives to drive category growth, presenting and negotiating product placement projects to solve shopper problems.
• Unlock Insights Through Data & Analytics : Drive business results by leading category management activities and identifying insights through robust analytics of category, consumer, shopper, market, and customer data.
• Project Management – Your project management skills will be key in leading and supporting customer specific initiatives designed to deliver category growth.

We’re Looking for Someone With

• Bachelor’s Degree
• CPG and industry experience (i.e. Category Management, Shopper/Consumer Insights and/or sales experience)
• Proficiency in using syndicated data (i.e. Nielsen, Circana), and retailer specific loyalty card data, shopper panel metrics and space planning software. (JDA, Apollo or Spaceman)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Previous experience communicating complex and/or detailed information to multiple individuals/audiences with differing knowledge levels, both in writing and verbally

Compensation

The annual salary range is $87,000 - $111,000, which is based on various factors such as location, experience and skill. Discretionary bonuses based on company and individual performance are also available.

What’s Next

Applications for this position will be accepted through July 1, 2025. After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter, so it may take us a few weeks to get back with you by email or phone. Visit our How We Hire page to get insights into our hiring process and more about what we offer. All applicants must have permanent legal authorization to work in the United States. Kellanova does not sponsor employment visas for this role.

Need assistance throughout the application or hiring process? Email [e-mail].

Benefits offerings vary by site but are competitive and generally include medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, along with an employee assistance program. Kellanova offers paid time off, paid holidays, and other leaves to promote work/life balance.

Where applicable, we offer income protection benefits such as supplemental life insurance and the ability to participate in a retirement plan. Part-time employees may have access to some of these benefits on a pro-rated basis.

Get to Know Us

At Kellanova, we are driven by our vision to be the world’s best-performing snacks-led powerhouse, unleashing the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our portfolio of iconic, world-class brands include Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, MorningStar Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Tresor, Crunchy Nut, among others.

Kellanova’s Culture of Best means we bring our best to all that we do in pursuit of our vision to be the world’s best performing snacks-led powerhouse. Our culture celebrates boldness and empowers our people to challenge the status quo, achieve results, and win together.

Our focus on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) enables us to build a culture of belonging where all employees have a place at the table and are inspired to share their passion, talents and ideas to work.

Mars has agreed to acquire Kellanova in a combination that will shape the future of snacking! The transaction is anticipated to close within the first half of 2025 (subject to Kellanova shareowner approval and other customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals). The companies remain separate until closing.

You can learn more at www.futureofsnacking.com , and our hiring teams will be happy to discuss further questions if your application advances in the hiring process.

The best brands. The best people. The best you.

Kellanova is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, please visit our website here .

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Kellanova is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, please visit our website here.

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