Senior Category Strategy Lead, Convenience & Value, Remote

Sazerac Company; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 137,900 - 206,800; Full time

Job summary

Sazerac Company is seeking a Sr. Manager, Category Leadership – Convenience & Value to drive category strategy for major retailers and lead a high-performing team.

You will turn shopper and retailer insights into actionable recommendations that improve assortment, shelving, and long-term growth across national accounts. You will partner with Sales, Marketing, Insights, and executives to shape customer strategies, translate data into executive stories, and travel 30–35% to stay aligned with key

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in Category Management, Shopper Insights, Commercial Strategy, or related CPG/beverage roles.
• Experience supporting Convenience, Value, Grocery, or Large Format retailers.
• Proven ability to influence senior customer stakeholders and cross‑functional teams through insights and strategic recommendations.
• Experience leading and developing teams with a track record of building capability and delivering results.
• Demonstratable use of syndicated data sources (e.g., NielsenIQ, Circana, Numerator) and retailer data platforms.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint with strong executive storytelling and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel 30–35%.

Responsibilities

• Lead category strategy across Convenience and Value channels, developing insights‑driven recommendations that accelerate retailer and brand growth.
• Own multiple national category captaincies, delivering compelling category reviews, assortment strategies, and space recommendations that influence retailer decisions.
• Translate complex data into executive‑level stories, leveraging shopper, consumer, syndicated, and retailer insights to drive action.
• Partner with Sales and customers to identify growth opportunities, improve shelf productivity, and unlock distribution opportunities.
• Lead and develop a high‑performing category team, building capabilities, accountability, and commercial excellence.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Executive storytelling

Stakeholder influence

Team leadership

Data interpretation

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing/Economics

MBA (preferred)

Tools

NielsenIQ

Circana

Numerator

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Sazerac Company is seeking a Sr. Manager, Category Leadership – Convenience & Value to drive category strategy for major retailers and lead a high-performing team.

You will turn shopper and retailer insights into actionable recommendations that improve assortment, shelving, and long-term growth across national accounts. You will partner with Sales, Marketing, Insights, and executives to shape customer strategies, translate data into executive stories, and travel 30–35% to stay aligned with key