Remote Senior Category Strategy Lead – Convenience & Value

Sazerac Company; Kentucky; On-site; USD 137,900 - 206,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) matching

PTO & holidays

Family coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Team events

Job summary

Sazerac Company is seeking a Sr. Manager, Category Leadership – Convenience & Value to lead category strategy across major retailers from a remote location in the United States.

You will own multiple national category captaincies, translate shopper insights into actionable plans, and partner with Sales, Marketing, and executives to grow shelf presence and distribution. You will lead a three-person team, influence senior stakeholders, and develop capabilities across the category team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in Category Management, Shopper Insights, Commercial Strategy, or related CPG/beverage roles.
• Experience supporting Convenience, Value, Grocery, or Large Format retailers.
• Proven ability to influence senior customer stakeholders and cross-functional teams through insights and strategic recommendations.
• Experience leading and developing teams with a track record of building capability and delivering results.
• Demonstratable use of syndicated data sources (e.g., NielsenIQ, Circana, Numerator) and retailer data platforms.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint with strong executive storytelling and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel 30–35%.

Responsibilities

• Lead category strategy across Convenience and Value channels, developing insights-driven recommendations that accelerate retailer and brand growth.
• Own multiple national category captaincies, delivering compelling category reviews, assortment strategies, and space recommendations that influence retailer decisions.
• Translate complex data into executive-level stories, leveraging shopper, consumer, syndicated, and retailer insights to drive action.
• Partner with Sales and customers to identify growth opportunities, improve shelf productivity, and unlock distribution opportunities.
• Lead and develop a high-performing category team, building capabilities, accountability, and commercial excellence.

Skills

Category management

Stakeholder influence

Team leadership

Excel

PowerPoint

Executive storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

MBA preferred

Tools

NielsenIQ

Circana

Numerator

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Sazerac Company is seeking a Sr. Manager, Category Leadership – Convenience & Value to lead category strategy across major retailers from a remote location in the United States.

You will own multiple national category captaincies, translate shopper insights into actionable plans, and partner with Sales, Marketing, and executives to grow shelf presence and distribution. You will lead a three-person team, influence senior stakeholders, and develop capabilities across the category team.