Assoc. Manager, Cat. Development, Sun

Beiersdorf • Stamford, CT

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About The Position

The Associate Manager, Category Development, Sun supports the development and execution of category strategies aligned with business and brand goals. The role analyzes syndicated consumer and market data to identify category trends, growth drivers, white-space opportunities, and insights on shopper behavior, category performance, pricing, and promotions. It also supports customer presentations, competitive monitoring, category assortment recommendations, shelf-space management, and cross-functional project delivery.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree; an analytics degree is preferred.
• Advanced MS Office skills.
• 2–3 years of relevant work experience in category analytics or a strategic sales environment.
• Proficiency with syndicated data platforms such as Nielsen, Circana, or Numerator.
• Ability to multitask, maintain data accuracy, and meet deadlines.
• Self-starter in a dynamic work environment.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with BlueYonder, Unify, Numerator, Kantar, or Centella platforms.
• Experience with space planning, merchandising, shelf optimization, or planograms.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and executing category strategies aligned with business and brand goals.
• Analyze syndicated data, such as Circana, to identify category trends, white-space opportunities, and growth drivers.
• Create insight-based category presentations for customer meetings and internal planning.
• Analyze consumer and market data to identify insights related to shopper behavior, category performance, pricing, and promotion.
• Monitor competitive activity and share findings to inform internal decisions.
• Manage timelines and deliverables for category management projects and initiatives.
• Coordinate with marketing, insights, sales, and supply chain teams to ensure timely and accurate delivery of information and tools.
• Manage category assortment recommendations for new items and MAPPS.
• Support shelf-space management and merchandising principles.

Benefits

• Generous and flexible PTO policy.
• Paid parental leave.
• Comprehensive wellness and benefits program.
• Cash Balance Plan similar to a pension.
• 401(k) match.
• Employee Resource Groups or affinity groups.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager