Category Leadership Lead, Snack & Protein Bars

Mars Incorporated in; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mars Snacking's Accelerator division seeks a Manager, Category Leadership for Walmart to drive category growth across Quick Whole Snacks. You will be the category expert, delivering vision, shopper insights, assortment and shelf strategy, and long-term growth plans in collaboration with cross-functional partners.

Reporting to the Senior Director Category Leadership Mass/Club, you will translate data into actionable recommendations, create merchant-ready stories, and influence senior retailer

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Strong analytical capability.
• Robust shopper and consumer insights experience.
• Proficiency with syndicated data (Nielsen, Circana, Numerator).
• Loyalty data and shopper panel experience, Scintilla preferred.
• Proficiency in JDA, Apollo or Spaceman space planning software.
• Strong leadership and decision-making ability with a proven track record.
• Ability to engage senior retailer leadership.
• Ability to synthesize data from multiple sources into clear actions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication of complex data.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver category thought leadership.
• Own shelving and assortment strategy, including space-to-sales analysis.
• Translate data into actionable recommendations.
• Create merchant-ready stories and category reviews.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with insights, strategy, and shopper partners.

Skills

Analytical skills

Shopper insights

Syndicated data

Loyalty data

Space planning tools

Leadership

Executive access

Data synthesis

Data storytelling

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

High School diploma/GED

Tools

JDA

Apollo

Spaceman

Job description

Mars Snacking's Accelerator division seeks a Manager, Category Leadership for Walmart to drive category growth across Quick Whole Snacks. You will be the category expert, delivering vision, shopper insights, assortment and shelf strategy, and long-term growth plans in collaboration with cross-functional partners.

Reporting to the Senior Director Category Leadership Mass/Club, you will translate data into actionable recommendations, create merchant-ready stories, and influence senior retailer