Category Space Strategy Lead

Acosta; Rogers (AR); On-site; USD 94,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Acosta Group is seeking a strategic Category Space Manager to lead the space management team in Rogers, AR. You will direct planogram development, align projects with retailer timelines, and guide data-driven merchandising strategies across Sam’s Fresh priorities.

You will oversee analysis of retailer data, identify category opportunities, and drive space and assortment optimizations, while delivering clear presentations to retailer buying teams and vendor partners.

Qualifications

• College degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Five to seven years of related experience in space management, space planning, or a space technology-based solution with a top retailer.
• Experience using data, insights, and analytics to influence merchandising, category, or assortment strategies.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to guide, coach, and develop team members.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, timelines, and deliverables in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, including the ability to share insights and recommendations with retailer and vendor stakeholders.
• Three (3) or more years of Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) industry and consumer analytics experience preferred.
• Three (3) or more years of people management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Acosta Space Management team through the planogram development process, ensuring milestones and retailer timelines are met.
• Identify marketplace trends, category insights, and department opportunities that support strategic merchandising decisions.
• Develop strategic planogram action plans and establish priorities with retailer buying teams.
• Ensure team training on JDA/Space Planning software, automation scripts, product knowledge, fixture utilization, safety guidelines, and consumer shopping behaviors.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in analyzing retailer data, syndicated data, incrementality insights, and member behavior.
• Recommend space, assortment, and merchandising optimizations based on data and cross-functional insights.
• Create and deliver presentations for retailer buying teams and vendors using data and insights.
• Leverage space automation to improve planogram accuracy and team productivity.
• Prepare and present monthly business reviews to retailer space planning and buying teams.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Communication

Time management

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Acosta Group is seeking a strategic Category Space Manager to lead the space management team in Rogers, AR. You will direct planogram development, align projects with retailer timelines, and guide data-driven merchandising strategies across Sam’s Fresh priorities.

You will oversee analysis of retailer data, identify category opportunities, and drive space and assortment optimizations, while delivering clear presentations to retailer buying teams and vendor partners.