Category Growth Leader - Retail Strategy & Insights

J.M. Smucker; Bentonville (AR); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Walmart Inc. in Bentonville seeks a Manager, Category Leadership to drive category growth with Walmart and Sam's Club. You will lead category growth drivers, develop tailored retailer strategies, and partner with sales to inform JBP, QBRs, and annual planning.

The role requires 6+ years in CPG, strong analytics, storytelling, and cross-functional collaboration. Travel up to 20-25% and a Bachelor's degree; MBA preferred. Hybrid work with at least two days on site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred.
• 6+ years in Consumer-Packaged Goods industry.
• 3+ years Category Management or Shopper Insights experience.
• Proven ability to build relationships with retailers.
• Strong analytical, storytelling and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of customer specific Category Growth Drivers and content.
• Own shelving, assortment and cross-functional price/promo work.
• Provide insights to inform JBP, line reviews and annual planning.
• Develop customer ready stories and data driven recommendations.
• Collaborate with category strategy and sales to drive activations at retail.
• Participate in retailer meetings and present insights clearly.

Skills

Category Management

Shopper Insights

Data storytelling

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic selling

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Tools

Circana

Nielsen data

POS data

Scintilla

Atlas

Job description

Walmart Inc. in Bentonville seeks a Manager, Category Leadership to drive category growth with Walmart and Sam's Club. You will lead category growth drivers, develop tailored retailer strategies, and partner with sales to inform JBP, QBRs, and annual planning.

The role requires 6+ years in CPG, strong analytics, storytelling, and cross-functional collaboration. Travel up to 20-25% and a Bachelor's degree; MBA preferred. Hybrid work with at least two days on site.