Associate Manager, Shopper Insights

Mondelēz International; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 97,300 - 133,815; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid holidays

Job summary

Mondelēz International is seeking an Associate Category Manager for its Indiana location. This role involves developing category strategies and collaborating with teams to drive market share growth in snack categories. Candidates should have 3 to 5 years of experience in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and strong analytical skills.

Benefits include a base salary ranging from $97,300 to $133,815, health insurance, and retirement savings plans. Candidates in Michigan are preferred.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years experience in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
• Strong knowledge of market segmentation models.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Develop category development strategies.
• Create and analyze planograms.
• Optimize business by analyzing diverse data.

Skills

Category management practices

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication skills

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

NielsenIQ

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Overview

The Associate Category Manager – Meijer will be a strategic advisor and subject matter expert across the Mondelez US Portfolio, including crackers, bars, cookies, cakes and pastries, non‑chocolate candy, cough drops, and other snack categories. The role focuses on providing deep category insights, developing strategic recommendations, and collaborating with cross‑functional teams to drive growth and market share.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Senior Category Manager, buyers, and sales team to develop best‑in‑class category development strategies based on both qualitative and quantitative analysis.
• Develop actionable recommendations and plans to accelerate growth within the categories, focusing on trends, assortment, shelving, promotional efficiencies, price elasticities, and shopper behaviors to increase basket spend and total sales.
• Create and analyze planograms to evaluate space‑to‑sales and provide merchandising recommendations.
• Continuously optimize the business by analysing data, tracking performance, developing category reviews, and applying learnings using diverse data sources—including internal customer data, syndicated data, shopper insights, and market research.
• Actively contribute to joint business planning processes.
• Build and enhance reporting dashboards to drive strategic decisions, streamline data mining processes, and accelerate insights delivery.
• Serve as the category thought‑leader/advisor for both internal stakeholders and the customer.
• Provide deep category insights and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to support portfolio growth and market share objectives.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of category‑management practices and best‑in‑class collaboration with retailers and corporate teams.
• Consistent track record of success in creative thinking, project management, functional/technical skills, decision quality, problem‑solving, and business acumen.
• Strong analytical and presentation skills (written and verbal) with the ability to analyze complex data from multiple sources and transform insights into actionable strategies and compelling stories.
• Experience conducting ad‑hoc analyses to answer diverse business questions and support strategic decision‑making, including joint business planning.
• Proven track record of influencing, negotiating, and aligning key customers and stakeholders in a highly matrixed organization, with strong project‑management skills.
• Strong knowledge and application of market segmentation models.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry in category management or related fields with a proven record of translating raw data into actionable recommendations.
• Advanced technical expertise with syndicated data systems (NielsenIQ, IRI/Circana, Spectra, Numerator), shelf‑management software (JDA/Apollo/ShelfIQ), and Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with Meijer and Meijer systems (Dunn Humby, VendorNet) is preferred but not required.
• Proficiency in data modeling and visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, and Power Queries.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams.
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Travel up to 15% of the time.
• Residence within the Meijer Trade Market (MI, IL, IN, OH, WI) with a preference for Michigan.
• Relocation assistance may be considered under special circumstances.

Salary and Benefits

Base salary range: $97,300 to $133,815, depending on experience, skills, education, and location. Eligible for a competitive bonus program with potential for over‑achievement based on performance and company results. Benefits include health insurance, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education‑related programs, paid holidays and vacation time. Many benefits are subsidized or fully paid. No relocation support available.

Business Unit Summary

The United States is Mondelez’s largest market, with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. The company produces popular household snack brands—such as Oreo, Chips Ahoy, Ritz, Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids—across the country, ensuring these products are readily available to consumers.

EEO Statement

Mondelez Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847‑943‑5460 for assistance. For more information about your Federal rights, see eeopost.pdf; EEO is the Law Poster Supplement; Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision; Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.

Job Type

Regular

Job Field

Shopper Insights, Insights