Senior Category Growth & Strategy Lead

Staples; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive culture with BRGs

Flexible PTO and holidays

Online and Retail Discounts

Company match 401(k)

Wellness programs

Job summary

Staples is seeking a Senior Manager, Category Development to lead multi-year growth strategies and portfolio roadmaps. You will partner with Merchandising and cross-functional teams to deliver differentiated growth and margin improvements.

The role requires strong analytical capabilities, executive presence, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders while navigating ambiguity and leading a high-performing team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 8+ years in category management, strategy, merchandising, consulting, or analytics.
• Experience developing and executing growth strategies and business plans.
• Experience influencing cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.
• Strong financial acumen and business case development experience.
• Proficiency with Excel, Tableau, Power BI, or related tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute multi-year category growth strategies and roadmaps.
• Identify growth platforms, opportunities, and market trends.
• Evaluate portfolio performance and prioritize investments.
• Lead strategy discussions with merchandising leaders and stakeholders.
• Align cross-functional teams to execute priorities.
• Analyze customer behavior, market trends, and financial performance.
• Build business cases and ROI-focused decisions.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Executive presence

Communication

Ambiguity navigation

Collaborative leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, Economics

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Staples is seeking a Senior Manager, Category Development to lead multi-year growth strategies and portfolio roadmaps. You will partner with Merchandising and cross-functional teams to deliver differentiated growth and margin improvements.

The role requires strong analytical capabilities, executive presence, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders while navigating ambiguity and leading a high-performing team.