Senior Category Manager, Menu Strategy (Hybrid + Equity)

GrubHub Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

401(k)

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

Meal discounts

Job summary

Wonder is seeking a Senior Associate, Category Management in New York to support category strategy, LTO execution, and concept development across Wonder restaurant brands. You'll turn data into actionable insights, build performance dashboards, and collaborate with Culinary, Marketing, Insights, Supply Chain, Operations, Commercialization, and Finance to drive menu performance.

This role offers a hybrid schedule with three days in the office and growth opportunities toward a Category Manager

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of relevant experience in category management or analytical role.
• Strong Excel and data analysis fluency; comfortable working with large datasets and turning data into insight.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to make data-driven recommendations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; able to collaborate across departments.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, work under pressure, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and proactive; own your workstreams.
• Curious about food, restaurants, and how menus drive a business.

Responsibilities

• Support category strategy for assigned brands, contributing to menu planning, LTO calendar inputs, and brand-level performance reviews.
• Help execute LTOs end-to-end — coordinating inputs, tracking timelines, and recap analyses post-launch.
• Assist on new menu item and concept development workstreams, including consumer research inputs and translating findings into recommendations.
• Build and maintain item- and category-level dashboards; surface trends in sales, mix, and guest behavior to support optimization.
• Track culinary trends and competitive moves, and synthesize learnings for the broader team.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Communication

Prioritization

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Curious about food

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Wonder is seeking a Senior Associate, Category Management in New York to support category strategy, LTO execution, and concept development across Wonder restaurant brands. You'll turn data into actionable insights, build performance dashboards, and collaborate with Culinary, Marketing, Insights, Supply Chain, Operations, Commercialization, and Finance to drive menu performance.

This role offers a hybrid schedule with three days in the office and growth opportunities toward a Category Manager