Sr Manager, Category Leadership - Walmart

The Campbell's Company; Rogers (AR); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental

401(k) with company match

Unlimited sick time

Paid time off and holidays

On-site fitness center

On-site day care (Bright Horizons)

Company store

Job summary

Campbell's seeks a Senior Manager, Category Leadership to drive Walmart category growth through insights-led leadership. You will translate shopper, category, retail, and omnichannel data into strategic recommendations that improve assortment, shelving, merchandising, and digital shelf execution.

This leader partners with Walmart and internal teams to coach, develop, and elevate category strategy while fostering collaboration across functions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in CPG, retail, category management, shopper insights, or related experience.
• 3+ years of Walmart category management or insights experience preferred.
• Ability to lead planning, timelines, and cross-functional coordination for line reviews, modular milestones, innovation summits, and customer meetings.
• Deep understanding of Walmart processes, merchandising strategy, and category review best practices
• Advanced proficiency with Walmart Scintilla-Shopper Behavior, Channel Performance, and ADD, Circana/IRI or NielsenIQ, Kantar, Mintel, and other advanced analytics tools.
• Deep category management, shopper insights, assortment, JDA/Blue Yonder space planning, and modular experience.
• Strong analytical, PowerPoint, and Excel skills.
• Exceptional storytelling and executive communication skills with the ability to translate data into actionable business recommendations and influence decisions.

Responsibilities

• Build Strong Customer and Internal Relationships with Walmart merchants and internal partners.
• Develop executive-ready presentations, customer-facing selling stories, and strategic recommendations that influence Walmart decisions.
• Facilitate buyer onboarding, internal alignment, and cross-functional education on Walmart category strategies and priorities.
• Lead category analytics, attribution, and insight development for reviews, summits, and projects; translate data into actionable insights.
• Develop assortment, shelving, planograms, merchandising, and omnichannel growth recommendations; identify pricing/promotional opportunities.
• Measure performance, communicate impact, and identify future growth opportunities.
• Support innovation sell-in, launch tracking, and post-launch performance across in-store and online.
• Develop Digital Shelf recommendations to improve discoverability and engagement.
• Deliver routine ad hoc category analyses and strategic projects aligning with business objectives.
• Monitor competitive activity and marketplace changes to identify risks/opportunities.

Skills

Analytical skills

PowerPoint

Excel

Storytelling

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Walmart Scintilla-Shopper Behavior

Circana/IRI

NielsenIQ

Kantar

Mintel

JDA/Blue Yonder space planning

Job description

Since 1869 we've connected people through food they love. We’re proud to be stewards of amazing brands that people trust. Our portfolio includes the iconic Campbell’s brand, as well as Michael Angelo’s, Pace, Pacific Foods, Prego, Rao’s Homemade, Swanson, and V8. In our Snacks division, we have brands like Cape Cod, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pepperidge Farm, Snack Factory, and Snyder’s of Hanover. Here, you will make a difference every day. You will be supported to build a rewarding career with opportunities to grow, innovate and inspire. Make history with us. Why Campbell’s… Benefits begin on day one and include medical, dental, short and long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance (for individual, families, and domestic partners). Employees are eligible for our matching 401(k) plan and can enroll on the first day of employment with immediate vesting. Campbell’s offers unlimited sick time along with paid time off and holiday pay. If in WHQ – free access to the fitness center. Access to on-site day care (operated by Bright Horizons) and company store. Giving back to the communities where our employees work and live is very important to Campbell’s. Our “Campbell’s Cares” program matches employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually. Campbell’s has a variety of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support employees.

How you will make history here...

The Senior Manager, Category Leadership drives Campbell’s and Walmart category growth through strategic, insights-led category leadership. The role translates shopper, category, retail, and omnichannel data into compelling actionable recommendations that improve assortment, shelving, merchandising, innovation, and digital shelf execution.

This leader serves as a strategic partner to Walmart and internal partners while developing Category Leadership capability through coaching and collaboration.

What you will do..

Build Strong Customer and Internal Relationships

• Proven ability to coach talent, lead through ambiguity, and build collaborative internal and customer partnerships
• Develop executive-ready presentations, customer-facing selling stories, and strategic recommendations that influence Walmart merchant decisions and equip internal leadership to act on Campbell’s and category opportunities.
• Facilitate buyer onboarding, internal alignment, and cross-functional education on Walmart category strategies and business priorities.

Category Expert Providing Relevant Insights and Thought Leadership

• Serve as a category thought leader and strategic partner by connecting shopper behavior, market dynamics, and Campbell’s priorities into clear recommendations.
• Lead category analytics, attribution, and insight development for line reviews, innovation summits, modular reviews, buyer meetings, and strategic projects. Translate complex data into insights and recommendations that are clear, prioritized, and actionable.
• Develop assortment, shelving, clustering, planogram, merchandising, and omnichannel growth recommendations and identify potential pricing and promotional opportunities.
• Measure performance, communicate business impact, and identify future growth opportunities.
• Support innovation sell-in, launch tracking, and post-launch performance across in-store and online.
• Develop Digital Shelf recommendations that improve discoverability, availability, conversion, and shopper engagement.
• Deliver routine and ad hoc category analyses and strategic projects that support customer and business objectives.
• Monitor competitive activity, emerging innovation, and Walmart marketplace changes to identify risks, opportunities, and strategic implications.

Who you will work with...

Walmart merchants and internal partners including Sales, Strategy, Insights, and Brand teams.

What you bring to the table... (must have)

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• 8+ years of CPG, retail, category management, shopper insights, or related experience
• 3+ years of Walmart category management or insights experience preferred
• Ability to lead planning, timelines, and cross-functional coordination for line reviews, modular milestones, innovation summits, and customer meetings.
  • Deep understanding of Walmart processes, merchandising strategy, and category review best practices
• Advanced proficiency with Walmart Scintilla-Shopper Behavior, Channel Performance, and ADD, Circana/IRI or NielsenIQ, Kantar, Mintel, and other advanced analytics tools.
  • Deep category management, shopper insights, assortment, JDA/Blue Yonder space planning, and modular experience.
  • Strong analytical, PowerPoint, and Excel skills.
  • Exceptional storytelling and executive communication skills with the ability to translate data into actionable business recommendations and influence decisions.

It would be great if you have... (nice to have)

• Strong project and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

This role is based out of the Rogers, AR office 3 days a week (hybrid role).

Compensation and Benefits:

The target base salary range for this full-time, salaried position is between $144,600-$198,800.

Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. Total pay may include other forms of compensation.

• Benefits begin on day one and include medical, dental, short and long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance (for individual, families, and domestic partners).
• Employees are eligible for our matching 401(k) plan and can enroll on the first day of employment with immediate vesting.
• Campbell’s offers unlimited sick time along with paid time off and holiday pay.
• If in WHQ – free access to the fitness center.
• Access to on-site day care (operated by Bright Horizons) and company store.
• Our “Campbell’s Cares” program matches employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually.
• We offer competitive health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and qualified applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, including consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.