Category Manager, Consumer Products - Hybrid/Remote

MRA-The Management Association; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits plan

401K with match

Money Purchase Plan

16-week Paid Parental Leave

Generous PTO package

A great place to work!

Job summary

Medela LLC in McHenry, IL is seeking a Category Manager for consumer products. The role blends analytics, strategy, and retail execution to shape category growth across channels.

You will analyze consumer behavior, market trends, retailer performance, and competitive activity to identify opportunities that drive profitable growth. Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Product Management, Finance, and Supply Chain to develop category strategies, support new product launches, optimize pricing, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Finance, or related field.
• 4+ years in Category Management, Category Strategy, Shopper/Consumer Insights, or related function.
• Experience with consumer products (CPG, Durables, etc.) and retail channels.
• Experience using syndicated data such as Circana (IRI), NielsenIQ, GfK, Numerator, or similar.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to turn data into business recommendations.
• Experience supporting product launches, pricing, assortment, and channel planning.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; Power BI/Tableau preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze consumer, shopper, customer, market, and channel data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Translate data into actionable recommendations to improve category performance.
• Support retail channel strategies by evaluating customer opportunities and competitive dynamics.
• Define go-to-market plans for new product launches, including pricing and distribution.
• Analyze syndicated market data alongside internal performance to identify growth.
• Monitor category performance and changing shopper behavior to provide insights.
• Assist pricing strategy through competitive analysis and market evaluation.
• Create customer presentations communicating category insights and growth opportunities.
• Research evolving consumer needs and retail trends to identify opportunities.
• Recommend assortment and distribution strategies to improve availability.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Product, Finance, and Supply Chain on initiatives.
• Build dashboards and reports communicating category health and business performance.

Skills

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Presentation skills

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/marketing/economics/finance

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Medela LLC in McHenry, IL is seeking a Category Manager for consumer products. The role blends analytics, strategy, and retail execution to shape category growth across channels.

You will analyze consumer behavior, market trends, retailer performance, and competitive activity to identify opportunities that drive profitable growth. Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Product Management, Finance, and Supply Chain to develop category strategies, support new product launches, optimize pricing, and