Confectionery Category Manager — Insight-Driven Growth

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 108,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mars University

Competitive salary

Bonus

401k plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates partners with Target to drive confectionery category growth by translating shopper and category insights into actionable recommendations across assortment, merchandising, shelving, pricing and promotions.

You will monitor performance, conduct planogram analysis, lead workstreams, perform competitive analyses, and manage data-driven storytelling for stakeholders, while expanding category plans over 1–3 years.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years Category Management customer facing experience.
• At least 1 year of business analytics experience.
• Experience using syndicated data resources (Circana/IRI, Nielsen, Domo, scan, panel, or shopper data).
• Proficiency in Blue Yonder/JDA, Microsoft Office and Excel; Power BI is beneficial.
• Strong analytical thinking and ability to translate data into actionable recommendations.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills with cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Support and co-lead category captaincies (Promotions, Fruity Confections, Gum/Mint) with Target Category Team.
• Monitor category performance and develop actionable recommendations.
• Conduct confectionery aisle planogram analysis and space-to-sales optimization.
• Lead defined workstreams and support category projects and test-and-learn analyses.
• Perform competitive market analysis and translate findings into implications for Target.
• Own data management, reporting, analysis and presentation development with accuracy.
• Leverage shopper insights to identify ideas driving measurable category results.
• Contribute to 1-3 year category plans and prioritize projects.
• Support retail tests by defining measurement approaches and reporting insights.
• Maintain relationships with internal partners and Target stakeholders.

Skills

Category management

Business analytics

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Blue Yonder/JDA

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Circana/IRI/Domo

Job description

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates partners with Target to drive confectionery category growth by translating shopper and category insights into actionable recommendations across assortment, merchandising, shelving, pricing and promotions.

You will monitor performance, conduct planogram analysis, lead workstreams, perform competitive analyses, and manage data-driven storytelling for stakeholders, while expanding category plans over 1–3 years.