Strategic Category Manager - Data-Driven Merchandising & Growth

Socket.dev; Minnesota; On-site; USD 36,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision benefits

401(k)

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Category Manager to set strategic direction for a Target category, deliver assortment recommendations, and analyze trends to identify growth opportunities. You will provide data-driven insights and maintain routine reporting to drive category performance.

The role emphasizes collaboration with the Target team, building strong relationships, and using tools like JDA and POS data to inform multi-year strategy. Competitive compensation and benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience as a retail Category Manager.
• Minimum of 5 years' business acumen working in retail and/or brand agencies.

Responsibilities

• Help set and lead the strategic direction for a category at Target.
• Deliver merchandising and assortment planning recommendations through deep category analysis.
• Research category and industry trends to understand white space and growth areas.
• Provide timely and accurate data through multiple sources that includes fact based actionable insights to drive category sales and demonstrate thought leadership.
• Develop and maintain routine reporting on category performance through Target and Market data.
• Build Planograms using the Blue Yonder Space Planning software multiple times a year.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Target team Collaborate and share findings with the Category Management Team.

Skills

Category Management

Business acumen

Tools

JDA

POS data

Panel Data

Job description

Accenture is seeking a Category Manager to set strategic direction for a Target category, deliver assortment recommendations, and analyze trends to identify growth opportunities. You will provide data-driven insights and maintain routine reporting to drive category performance.

The role emphasizes collaboration with the Target team, building strong relationships, and using tools like JDA and POS data to inform multi-year strategy. Competitive compensation and benefits are included.