Hybrid Category Manager — Data-Driven Client Partner

Acosta; Bloomfield (NJ); Hybrid; USD 72,600 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Acosta is seeking a data-driven Category Manager on the East Coast. This hybrid role combines on-site collaboration three days per week with remote work, focusing on category-centric selling stories, analytical support to answer business questions, and evaluating the impact of category-management decisions on performance.

You will manage multiple requests, reporting routines, and work with clients and cross-functional teams to provide solutions and dashboards that measure KPIs, drive insights,

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor's preferred.
• Category Management Certification preferred.
• 3+ years related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data to develop insights‑based analyses and recommendations.
• Participate in category reviews with cross‑functional teams to provide complete category‑management solutions.
• Independently develop and maintain client‑specific reporting measuring performance against strategies and objectives.
• Build solid sales presentations using data sources to address business issues.
• Maintain connectivity with clients to ensure understanding of KPIs and innovations.
• Drive to meet expectations of internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop and execute projects with timely delivery.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)

Category Management Certification (preferred)

Related work experience can be substituted for the educational requirement

Tools

Circana (IRI)

Nielsen

84.51

Market 6

Stratum

Power BI

Excel

VB

Macros

Job description

Acosta is seeking a data-driven Category Manager on the East Coast. This hybrid role combines on-site collaboration three days per week with remote work, focusing on category-centric selling stories, analytical support to answer business questions, and evaluating the impact of category-management decisions on performance.

You will manage multiple requests, reporting routines, and work with clients and cross-functional teams to provide solutions and dashboards that measure KPIs, drive insights,