Category Growth Leader - Data-Driven Strategy & Retail Partnerships

Lotus Bakeries; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plans

Mental Health support

401(k) Retirement Plan with employer

Disability Programs

Health Savings and Flexible Spending

Family-forming benefits

Life and Serious Injury Benefits

Paid leave of absence programs

Job summary

Lotus Bakeries in San Francisco is seeking a Category Development Manager to lead category management initiatives, aligning growth strategies with retailer opportunities and brand goals.

You will collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and external partners to develop shelf-ready plans, analyze Nielsen/IRI data, and translate insights into actionable recommendations that boost shopper engagement and in-store performance. Experience in CPG is required.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years in Category management or Trade marketing in the CPG industry.
• Experience with syndicated data tools such as Nielsen/IRI and retailer POS systems.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking with the ability to translate data into actions.

Responsibilities

• Partner with sales to translate national growth strategy into customer/category plans across assortment, shelves and promotions.
• Define targets, track performance, and optimize execution to drive category and brand success.
• Develop recommendations for product assortment, promotions, and in-store visibility.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Sales to align category strategies with brand goals.
• Turn data into actionable insights and provide regular performance updates to stakeholders.
• Monitor competitor activity and evolving trends to inform strategic decisions.

Skills

Category management

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Shopper behavior analysis

Tools

Nielsen

IRI

POS systems

Job description

Lotus Bakeries in San Francisco is seeking a Category Development Manager to lead category management initiatives, aligning growth strategies with retailer opportunities and brand goals.

You will collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and external partners to develop shelf-ready plans, analyze Nielsen/IRI data, and translate insights into actionable recommendations that boost shopper engagement and in-store performance. Experience in CPG is required.