Senior Category Growth Strategist

Staples; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive culture with employee groups

Flexible PTO and holiday schedule

Online discounts & wellness programs

Job summary

Staples seeks a Senior Specialist, Category Development to partner with Merchandising and cross-functional teams. You will benchmark markets, analyze category performance, and translate findings into actionable insights that drive growth and margin.

The role requires strong analytical, presentation, and communication skills, with experience turning data into business recommendations. A collaborative mindset across functions will elevate customer value.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to synthesize complex information from multiple sources into clear, actionable insights.
• Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Customer-focused mindset with business acumen and curiosity about retail trends.
• Confidence managing multiple priorities and working independently within established processes.
• Collaborative approach across Merchandising, Category Development, Product Development, Marketing, Analytics.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a research and insights partner for Merchandising and cross-functional teams.
• Benchmark markets and competitors; analyze category performance.
• Translate complex findings into actionable insights to drive differentiated growth and margin.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Synthesis

Communication

Business acumen

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Marketing/Analytics

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Staples seeks a Senior Specialist, Category Development to partner with Merchandising and cross-functional teams. You will benchmark markets, analyze category performance, and translate findings into actionable insights that drive growth and margin.

The role requires strong analytical, presentation, and communication skills, with experience turning data into business recommendations. A collaborative mindset across functions will elevate customer value.