Category Insights Lead, Large Format (US/Canada)

Electrolit (CAB Enterprises); Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CAB Enterprises, Inc. in Houston is seeking a Category Insights Manager – Large Format to lead category management, insights, and channel strategy for Electrolit’s large-format retailers in the US and Canada.

You will translate shopper data into actionable recommendations that optimize assortment, pricing, shelving and promotions. Collaborating with Sales, Marketing, and Strategy, you will develop category stories, present to leadership and retailers, and guide planning cycles with data-driven

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, analytics, economics, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in category management, insights, shopper analytics, or related CPG roles.
• Experience using syndicated data platforms and retailer analytical tools required.
• Beverage or broader CPG experience in the US and Canada strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the insights agenda for the US and Canada large-format channel, retailers, and categories; translate findings into clear commercial recommendations across assortment, pricing, shelving, and merchandising programs.
• Lead development and execution of category strategies for large-format channels using syndicated data, retailer POS, shopper panel insights, and internal performance metrics.
• Develop customer-ready category stories and presentations that communicate opportunities, risks, and recommended actions.
• Serve as the primary large-format category management and insights partner to Sales, Marketing, and Strategy teams; present insights to internal leadership and large-format retail partners.
• Analyze category trends, competitive dynamics, pricing architecture, and promotional activity within large-format retail.
• Recommend assortment optimization, space allocation, shelf layouts, and merchandising strategies aligned to large-format shopper missions.
• Support customer line reviews, joint business planning, and category growth discussions through factbased insights.
• Identify white-space opportunities and emerging trends within the hydration and beverage categories.
• Partner with analytics and research vendors supporting syndicated data, shopper studies, and category reporting.
• Ensure insights, reporting, and recommendations are accurate, actionable, and tailored to retailerspecific needs.

Skills

Category management

CPG/beverage expertise

Syndicated data tools

Excel

Power BI

Presentation skills

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, analytics, economics, or related field

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Category management software

Job description

CAB Enterprises, Inc. in Houston is seeking a Category Insights Manager – Large Format to lead category management, insights, and channel strategy for Electrolit’s large-format retailers in the US and Canada.

You will translate shopper data into actionable recommendations that optimize assortment, pricing, shelving and promotions. Collaborating with Sales, Marketing, and Strategy, you will develop category stories, present to leadership and retailers, and guide planning cycles with data-driven