Hybrid Category Manager, Consumer Products Growth

MRA Recruiting Services; McHenry (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

PTO including 14 holidays

A great place to work!

Job summary

Medela LLC in McHenry, IL is seeking a Category Manager who blends analytics, strategy, and retail execution to shape the growth of our consumer product portfolio.

You'll analyze consumer behavior, market trends, and retailer performance to develop category strategies, support launches, optimize pricing, identify channels, and build dashboards that communicate category health across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required
• Strong analytical ability to translate data into recommendations
• Experience with consumer products and retail channels
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; Power BI/Tableau a plus

Responsibilities

• Analyze consumer, shopper, market, and channel data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Translate data into actionable recommendations to improve category performance.
• Support development of retail channel strategies and pricing decisions.
• Define go-to-market strategies for new launches, including channel prioritization.
• Analyze syndicated market data alongside internal performance to identify growth opportunities.
• Build dashboards and reports communicating category health and performance.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Product, Finance, and Supply Chain on initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Presentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Finance, or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Medela LLC in McHenry, IL is seeking a Category Manager who blends analytics, strategy, and retail execution to shape the growth of our consumer product portfolio.

You'll analyze consumer behavior, market trends, and retailer performance to develop category strategies, support launches, optimize pricing, identify channels, and build dashboards that communicate category health across the organization.