Director, Sprouts Brand Growth & Strategy

Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Vacation accrual plan

Flexible schedules

401(K) with company match

DailyPay access

Job summary

Sprouts Farmers Market seeks a seasoned Director of Category Strategy to lead the Category Strategy team and own the commercial strategy for Sprouts Brand categories. You will partner across Merchandising, Supply Chain, Product Development, Brand, Packaging, Quality, and suppliers to identify growth opportunities, optimize assortments, and accelerate speed to market.

The role focuses on driving margin, productivity, and customer loyalty while coordinating with executive leadership on strategic

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in business/marketing or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in category management, merchandising or related functions.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and driving strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic vision and growth agenda for Sprouts Brand categories.
• Lead category strategy and portfolio planning to drive sales growth and profitability.
• Partner with senior leaders across Merchandising, Product Development, Supply Chain, Operations, Brand, and Quality to set priorities.
• Own category portfolio performance using market intelligence and financial metrics to drive opportunities and mitigate risks.
• Direct innovation roadmaps and commercialization strategies to accelerate growth and brand differentiation.
• Build and lead strategic supplier relationships and sourcing strategies to enhance capabilities and speed to market.

Skills

Category management

Merchandising

Leadership

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Marketing or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sprouts Farmers Market seeks a seasoned Director of Category Strategy to lead the Category Strategy team and own the commercial strategy for Sprouts Brand categories. You will partner across Merchandising, Supply Chain, Product Development, Brand, Packaging, Quality, and suppliers to identify growth opportunities, optimize assortments, and accelerate speed to market.

The role focuses on driving margin, productivity, and customer loyalty while coordinating with executive leadership on strategic