Associate Category Manager

Cinemark•Plano, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate, Category Manager – Alcoholic Beverages will be an essential part of the Food & Beverage team, supporting the growth and enhancement of our alcohol business. They will be responsible for contributing to and implementing strategies surrounding the growth of this category. This role will engage with several departments including (but not limited to): Operations, Marketing, Legal, and Purchasing. The Manager will work with Food and Beverage leadership as well as external partners to develop and execute both longer term and short-term growth strategies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required
3+ years of direct and hands-on experience in food and beverage or CPG category management
Ability to identify sales and industry trends and opportunities for growth through data analysis
Strategic planning and creative thinking in driving continued category growth
Ability to develop strong working relationships with both partners and other business units
Proven success in team and cross-functional collaboration
Strong prioritization and time management skills
Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, for external and internal purposes
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high growth environment

Nice To Haves

Alcoholic beverage category management experience or knowledge is a plus
Food and Beverage Operations experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Deep dive into Alcohol analytics to provide feedback to F&B Leadership and develop actionable growth strategies
Manage day-to-day relationship with Alcohol partners
Collaborate on the operational support of Cinemark Alcohol Equipment and products
Work closely with Theatres to troubleshoot and resolve local Alcohol issues
Work with Alcohol partners to ensure continuous supply movement
Work with Alcohol partners to align on initiatives and In-Theatre promotions that support category growth and meet category goals
Ensure operational compliance of all legal requirements associated with alcohol sales and service