Category Management Walmart

The Hershey Company; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellbeing

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Career development

Job summary

The Hershey Company is seeking a Category Manager to join the Walmart Advisor Team in Bentonville. You will influence category growth using shopper insights, data analytics, and strategic direction, partnering with Walmart and Hershey teams to deliver best-in-class merchandising solutions.

You will lead data-driven initiatives, manage multiple priorities, and drive collaboration across functions to optimize growth and shopper experiences at scale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years of category management/CPG experience.
• Experience with Circana, Nielsen, Numerator or Luminate data.

Responsibilities

• Identify marketplace trends and translate into category strategies.
• Develop and execute merchandising and modular strategies for growth.
• Partner with Walmart and Hershey teams to bring strategies to life.
• Analyze retailer and shopper data to generate insights and recommendations.
• Lead category initiatives including relays and fixture innovation.
• Manage multiple projects with strong attention to detail and timelines.
• Influence decisions through data-driven storytelling across teams.
• Continuously improve processes and capabilities.

Skills

Category Management

CPG knowledge

Data storytelling

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Syndicated data

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Prior Experience

Why Hershey

At The Hershey Company, our culture is rooted in purpose and inspired by Milton Hershey’s enduring vision that business should create opportunity for others. Through our commitment to corporate philanthropy, we create positive impact by supporting communities, helping children thrive, and operating as a business for good. This includes our deep and long standing partnership with Milton Hershey School, where we invest in education, workforce readiness, and hands on engagement to help students succeed beyond the classroom. Supported by strategic grantmaking, product donations, cross brand collaboration, and strong employee volunteerism, Hershey offers a place to work where making a difference—locally and globally— is part of how we do business every day.

Location

Bentonville, AR

Job Overview

About The Hershey Company

The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is an industry-leading snacks company known for making more moments of goodness through its iconic brands. With a strong portfolio across chocolate, confectionery, and salty snacks, Hershey delights consumers every day. Our beloved brands include Hershey’s, Reese’s, KitKat®, Dots Pretzels, Lesser Evil, Jolly Rancher, Twizzlers, Ice Breakers, and more.

At Hershey, we are committed to making a meaningful difference in the communities where we live, work, and do business. This commitment originated with our founder, Milton Hershey, and continues to shape who we are today.

Guided by our employee value proposition, Lead Today. Create Tomorrow, we empower our people to drive impact now while shaping what comes next. Our One Hershey mindset brings teams together across functions, geographies, and businesses, enabling us to operate with speed, collaboration, and shared purpose.

The Hershey Company is proud to be recognized as a top employer in the United States, reflecting our commitment to our people, culture, and purpose.

How will you fit in the big picture?

As a Category Manager, you will play a critical role on the Walmart Advisor Team, helping shape the future of the Walmart team including impulse, take home, seasons, and Sam's Club. You will act as a trusted, unbiased category expert, leveraging data, shopper insights, and industry knowledge to influence strategy and drive category growth.

In this role, you will partner closely with Walmart and cross-functional Hershey teams to identify trends, create strategic direction, and deliver best-in-class merchandising solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to influence the shopper experience at scale while contributing to Hershey’s continued leadership in snacking.

Accountabilities

What will you do?

• Identify marketplace trends and translate them into actionable category strategies
• Develop and execute merchandising and modular strategies to support growth
• Partner with Walmart and internal stakeholders to bring category strategies to life
• Analyze retailer, syndicated, and shopper data to generate insights and recommendationsUtilize tools such as Space Planning, Nielsen/Circana data, Tableau, and other analytics platforms
• Lead and support execution of category initiatives including relays, fixture innovation, and merchandising enhancements
• Manage multiple priorities while ensuring strong attention to detail and timelines
• Serve as a category expert, influencing decisions through data-driven storytelling
• Collaborate across teams to enhance capabilities and continuously improve processes
• Challenge the status quo and bring forward innovative ideas to drive business results

Prior Experience

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree required

Experience

• 5+ years of relevant experience in Category Management, CPG, or related field
• Experience working with syndicated data sources (e.g., Circana, Nielsen, Numerator, Luminate)
• Strong analytical and storytelling skills with ability to influence stakeholders
• Proficiency in Excel and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau); experience with space planning tools is a plus
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and adapt in a fast-paced environment
• Strong understanding of shopper behavior and category management principles
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills

Benefits And Perks

At Hershey, we offer competitive pay and a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your wellbeing, financial security, and life outside of work.

• Health & Wellbeing: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus wellness programs that support your physical and mental health
• Financial Security: Competitive pay, annual incentive opportunities, and a 401(k) with company match
• Time Off & Flexibility: Paid time off, company holidays, and flexible ways of working where applicable
• Growth & Development: Career development programs, learning opportunities, and internal mobility

Benefits may vary based on role, location, and eligibility.

The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans.

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