Manager Category & Innovation - Meat and Seafood

Safeway; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 105,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Manager of Category & Innovation for the Meat and Seafood team. This role involves driving category sales and profit through innovative strategies and cross-functional collaboration. You will support the Senior Director in developing annual plans and lead teams to bring new products to market. With a focus on data analysis and market trends, you'll identify growth opportunities and enhance category performance. If you have a passion for innovation and a strong background in category management, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic retail environment.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Retirement Benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years in product innovation or category management in CPG or retail.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in software tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute annual operating plans and growth strategies.
• Lead cross-functional teams to commercialize innovations.

Skills

Product Innovation

Brand Management

Category Management

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Presentation Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Marketing

Bachelor's degree in Economics

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Job description

Manager Category & Innovation - Meat and Seafood

About The Company
Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. With a fixation on raising the bar with innovation and building belonging through our culture, our team is rallying our company around a unique purpose: to create joy around each table and inspire a healthier tomorrow for every community. Albertsons Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, with over 2,200 stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia.

What You Will Be Doing
The Own Brands department has an opening for a Manager, Category & Innovation on the Meat & Seafood team. This position can be located in any of the following locations: Pleasanton, CA; Phoenix, AZ; Plano, TX; Boise, ID; Los Angeles, CA; Denver, CO; Chicago, IL; Boston, MA; Philadelphia, PA; Portland, OR; or Seattle, WA.

The Manager, Category & Innovation will be responsible for achieving Own Brands category sales, profit, and share plans. In partnership with the Own Brands Senior Director, this person will support category strategy, manage business performance, and recommend and commercialize innovation to deliver top and bottom-line growth for assigned categories.

Main Responsibilities

• Support Sr. Director in developing Annual Operating Plan and growth strategy across the 4 P’s for assigned categories and own the tactical execution of plans.
• Lead cross-functional team through Stage Gate process to commercialize innovation and/or product improvements from idea to successful retail execution, with responsibility for product scope, forecasting and financial targets, packaging design, and launch planning.
• Analyze performance for assigned categories, and prepare period and quarterly reports, and annual category reviews.
• Enable sales by working cross-functionally on an ongoing basis to ensure supply, costing and quality.
• Become an expert on the business through ongoing analysis, trends and insights, and deep knowledge of category dynamics, the shopper, and competition.
• Partner with National Meat & Seafood Team to identify and gain alignment on opportunities and priorities.
• Leverage shopper insights, market data, and trends to identify “white space” opportunities and define long-term innovation pipelines.

The salary range is $105,900 to $137,580 annually. Starting salary will vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications. There may be flexibility for exceptional candidates. Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay, PTO/Vacation Pay, paid holidays, bereavement pay, and retirement benefits.

What We Are Searching For

• Bachelor's degree in Business Marketing, Economics, or Finance.
• 5+ years of product innovation, brand management and/or category management experience in a CPG or retail company required. Seafood industry experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully lead cross-functional team members and external stakeholders to deliver projects.
• Advanced analytical skills and computer software proficiency (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.)
• High level of experience with syndicated data metrics and software.
• Proven ability to analyze and identify insights from a combination of quantitative and qualitative data sources, and develop strategic recommendations.
• Demonstrated high capacity, strong work ethic and productivity.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with key stakeholders.
• Proven presentation skills with the ability to present to senior leaders.

Travel: 10%

Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer
This Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law.