Director, Category Leadership — Pet Growth & Insights

smucker; Orrville (OH); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Smucker in Orrville, OH is seeking a Director, Category Leadership to shape enterprise category growth across the Pet SBA and JMS Enterprise. You will translate consumer, shopper, and retailer insights into high-impact category strategies and guide budget decisions.

This role leads a Category Leadership team, elevates cross-functional collaboration, and defines vision, plan, and roadmaps grounded in data. Hybrid work requires onsite at least 9 days per month in core weeks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in the CPG industry.
• 5+ years of shopper insights or category management experience.
• Proven experience leading teams of five or more direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Champion translation of insights into enterprise category growth strategies and priorities.
• Define high-value customer and channel opportunities that strengthen joint business plans.
• Establish the Category Leadership vision, plan, and roadmap grounded in insight-led opportunities.
• Lead development and deployment of national category narratives translated into retailer growth plans.
• Coach and develop a high-performing Category Leadership team and drive enterprise collaboration.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional influence

People management

Executive presence

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Smucker in Orrville, OH is seeking a Director, Category Leadership to shape enterprise category growth across the Pet SBA and JMS Enterprise. You will translate consumer, shopper, and retailer insights into high-impact category strategies and guide budget decisions.

This role leads a Category Leadership team, elevates cross-functional collaboration, and defines vision, plan, and roadmaps grounded in data. Hybrid work requires onsite at least 9 days per month in core weeks.