Senior Category Strategy & Advisory Leader

The Clorox Company; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 158,000 - 317,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k) matching

Flexible time off

Fertility/adoption benefits

Job summary

The Clorox Company is seeking a strategic Leader for Corporate Category Advisory Services, guiding enterprise-wide category insights and advisory frameworks. You will shape category strategy, partner cross-functionally, and drive growth influences with retailers and business units.

You will lead talent development, modernize analytical capabilities, and translate market signals into actionable category plans that align with enterprise objectives and customer priorities.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in category management, advisory, insights, or related commercial roles.
• Experience leading teams and building organizational capability.
• Strong business acumen; translate insights into strategy.

Responsibilities

• Set vision and operating rhythm for Corporate CAS; drive category advisory work.
• Lead, coach, and develop Corporate Category Managers.
• Modernize CAS capabilities with assortment optimization, shelving leadership, AI, and analytics.
• Translate market, consumer, and retailer dynamics into strategic choices for growth.
• Integrate multiple data sources into compelling narratives influencing decisions.

Skills

Category management

Team leadership

Data analytics

Excel

Power BI

AI tools

Tools

Circana

Scintilla

Numerator

Kantar

StoreSight

Mintel

Job description

The Clorox Company is seeking a strategic Leader for Corporate Category Advisory Services, guiding enterprise-wide category insights and advisory frameworks. You will shape category strategy, partner cross-functionally, and drive growth influences with retailers and business units.

You will lead talent development, modernize analytical capabilities, and translate market signals into actionable category plans that align with enterprise objectives and customer priorities.