Associate Manager, Shopper Insights

Mondelēz International; Illinois; On-site; USD 97,300 - 133,815; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid leave programs

Job summary

Mondelēz International is seeking an Associate Category Manager to serve as a strategic advisor across its US portfolio, focusing on various snack products. In this role, you will develop actionable strategies based on market insights, collaborate with teams to drive growth, and influence decisions with data analysis.

The ideal candidate should have 3-5 years of experience in category management, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work collaboratively. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in CPG industry category management.
• Strong analytical and presentation skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Sr. Category Manager to develop category development strategies.
• Create and analyze planograms to provide merchandising recommendations.
• Build reporting dashboards to drive strategic business decisions.

Skills

Category management practices

Data analysis

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

NielsenIQ

Power BI

Tableau

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

The Associate Category Manager – Meijer will serve as a strategic advisor and subject matter expert across the Mondelez US portfolio, focusing on products such as crackers, bars, cakes and pastries, cough drops, cookies, non‑chocolate candy, and other snack items.

In this role, you will provide deep category insights, develop strategic recommendations, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to drive growth and market share for our total portfolio. You will leverage market, shopper, and consumer data to assess performance, identify trends, and uncover growth opportunities for both Meijer and Mondelez.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Sr. Category Manager, buyers, and sales team to develop best‑in‑class category development strategies based on qualitative and quantitative analysis.
• Develop actionable recommendations and plans to accelerate category growth, focusing on brand trends, assortment, shelving, promotional efficiencies, price elasticities, and shopper behaviors, leading to increased basket spend and total sales.
• Create and analyze planograms to evaluate space‑to‑sales and provide best‑in‑class merchandising recommendations.
• Continuously optimize the business through data analysis, performance tracking, category reviews, and applying learnings from diverse data sources, including internal customer data, syndicated data, shopper insights, and market research.
• Contribute actively to joint business planning processes.
• Build and enhance reporting dashboards to drive strategic business decisions and accelerate insights delivery.
• Serve as the category thought‑leader and advisor for customers and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience in CPG industry category management or related fields with a proven track record of translating raw data into actionable recommendations.
• Deep understanding of category management practices and collaboration with retailers and internal teams.
• Strong analytical and presentation skills (written and verbal) with the ability to analyze complex data from multiple sources.
• Proficiency with shopper research and category management tools such as NielsenIQ, IRI, Spectra, Numerator, JDA, Apollo, Power BI, Tableau, and Microsoft Office.
• Experience with Meijer systems (Dunn‑Humby, VendorNet) preferred but not required.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams and drive initiatives independently.
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making capabilities.
• Ability to travel up to 15%.
• Live within the Meijer trade market (MI, IL, IN, OH, WI), with preference to Michigan.

Benefits

The base salary range for this position is $97,300 to $133,815, depending on experience, skills, education, and location. In addition to base salary, the role is eligible for a highly competitive bonus program tied to performance and company results. Mondelez International offers health insurance, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education‑related programs, paid holidays, and vacation time. Many benefits have eligibility requirements and are subsidized or fully paid by the company.

EEO Statement

Mondelēz Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847‑943‑5460 for assistance.