Strategic Category Manager, CPG Growth & Insights

Entertimeonline; Little Chute (WI); On-site; USD 141,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Trilliant Food & Nutrition in Little Chute, WI seeks a Category Manager to develop and execute category strategies that drive growth and profitability. You will work with the Senior Category Manager and cross-functional partners in marketing, sales, commercialization, and R&D to translate data into actionable insights.

The ideal candidate has a 4-year degree, 3–5 years in category management in CPG, strong analytical and presentation skills, and experience with NielsenIQ, Circana, Scintilla, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field. Category management certification preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in category management, retail analytics, or a related role within the CPG industry.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to support the development and execution of category strategies.
• Good communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Category Strategy Support: Assist in developing and executing category plans that align with business objectives, supporting the Senior Category Manager in translating strategy into actionable initiatives.
• Data Analysis and Reporting: Utilize data analytics tools to prepare weekly, monthly, and ad hoc reports. Support the preparation of customer deliverables for business reviews, resets, and joint business planning.
• Market and Consumer Insights: Conduct market analysis to identify trends, consumer insights, and competitive activity. Use data to inform recommendations on product assortment, pricing, and promotions.
• Retailer Collaboration: Support key retail partner relationships. Assist in building customer decks and, for select accounts, present category updates and insights.
• Price & Promotional Analysis: Monitor competitive pricing and promotional performance; provide analysis and recommendations to the Senior Category Manager.
• Forecasting & Demand Planning Support: Partner with supply chain and demand planning teams to provide shopper and category data inputs that inform volume forecasts.
• Presentations: Prepare category, shopper, and competitive data into clear summaries for internal teams; present findings to internal cross-functional partners and, on a limited basis and with guidance, to retail partners.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams to support alignment on category strategies and execution plans; contribute to a collaborative, solutions-oriented team environment.
• Vendor Coordination: Support day‑to‑day use of syndicated data and insights platforms (e.g., NielsenIQ, Circana, Scintilla), pulling data and reports as needed; elevate vendor service or contract issues to the Senior Category Manager.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or related field

Tools

NielsenIQ

Circana

Scintilla

Power BI

Job description

Trilliant Food & Nutrition in Little Chute, WI seeks a Category Manager to develop and execute category strategies that drive growth and profitability. You will work with the Senior Category Manager and cross-functional partners in marketing, sales, commercialization, and R&D to translate data into actionable insights.

The ideal candidate has a 4-year degree, 3–5 years in category management in CPG, strong analytical and presentation skills, and experience with NielsenIQ, Circana, Scintilla, and