Lead Category Strategy & Insights (HDM)

The Kraft Heinz Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 164,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Flexible work arrangements

Employee wellbeing programs

Training and development

Job summary

The Kraft Heinz Company in Chicago seeks an Associate Director of Category Strategy & Insights HDM to lead category roadmaps with retailer-specific insights. You will transform data, shopper insights, and market trends into actionable strategies that drive performance across physical and digital retail formats.

You will lead a team of category strategy and analytics professionals, partner with BUSS and customer teams, and influence executive decision-making through compelling storytelling and

Qualifications

• Ability to synthesize multiple data sources into actionable recommendations.
• Demonstrated storytelling and relationship-building skills for senior leaders.
• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Understanding of retail, omnichannel commerce and shopper behavior.

Responsibilities

• Develop customer-specific category roadmaps that align with retailer objectives.
• Integrate data sources to identify opportunities and create actionable recommendations.
• Translate analyses into compelling, customer-facing stories that influence decisions.
• Lead omnichannel category roadmaps across physical and digital retail environments.
• Coach and develop a team of category strategy, insights, and analytics professionals.

Skills

Data synthesis

Storytelling

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

MBA or advanced degree

Business/Marketing/Economics analytics background

Tools

Circana/IRI

NielsenIQ

Space planning tools

Shopper panel data

Advanced analytics platforms

Job description

The Kraft Heinz Company in Chicago seeks an Associate Director of Category Strategy & Insights HDM to lead category roadmaps with retailer-specific insights. You will transform data, shopper insights, and market trends into actionable strategies that drive performance across physical and digital retail formats.

You will lead a team of category strategy and analytics professionals, partner with BUSS and customer teams, and influence executive decision-making through compelling storytelling and