Senior Category Marketing Strategist

Socket.dev; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 83,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement savings options

Wellness programs

Paid time off

Job summary

CVS Health in Chicago, IL, is seeking a Senior Manager of Category Marketing within CMX to lead category growth strategies and cross-functional initiatives across Merchandising, Marketing, Analytics and Sales. You will translate insights into integrated programs, drive supplier investments, and deliver measurable value for advertisers and CVS.

The role emphasizes category storytelling, go-to-market planning, and collaboration with enterprise teams to advance CMX as a strategic partner to

Qualifications

• 7+ years of marketing experience with a foundation of business, retailer, CPG, and consumer understanding.
• 3+ years cross-functional leadership experience
• 2+ years of retail media or retail agency strategy experience
• 2+ years of marketing experience including examples of testing and validating new opportunities

Responsibilities

• Lead Strategic Category Partnerships Across the Enterprise with internal stakeholders.
• Develop Category Growth Strategies that Drive Mutual Value with Sales and Partners.
• Shape Category Narratives and Thought Leadership to inform planning and engagements.
• Drive Cross-Functional Alignment and Organizational Influence to improve collaboration and efficiency.
• Accelerate Innovation and Build New Growth Opportunities with measurable business impact.

Skills

Marketing experience

Cross-functional leadership

Retail media experience

Testing & experimentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing

MBA preferred

Job description

CVS Health in Chicago, IL, is seeking a Senior Manager of Category Marketing within CMX to lead category growth strategies and cross-functional initiatives across Merchandising, Marketing, Analytics and Sales. You will translate insights into integrated programs, drive supplier investments, and deliver measurable value for advertisers and CVS.

The role emphasizes category storytelling, go-to-market planning, and collaboration with enterprise teams to advance CMX as a strategic partner to