Associate Manager, Category Leadership

Campbell's • Chicago, IL

6d • Remote

About The Position

This is an opportunity to make a direct impact with major Regional Grocery retailers by turning data into stories that influence decisions and drive category growth. You’ll support a high-visibility Meals and Beverages portfolio featuring iconic brands consumers know and love, including Campbell’s, Swanson, Pace, and Rao’s. You’ll also partner across functions to help shape assortment, shelving, and distribution strategies through analytics, storytelling, and space planning. We are seeking a highly analytical, customer-focused category management professional to support Regional Grocery retailers across the Meals and Beverages portfolio. This role is ideal for someone who can turn data into actionable insights, build compelling customer stories, and develop shelving and distribution recommendations that drive business results. This role will work across a portfolio of iconic brands, while partnering closely with Sales, Shopper Insights, Category Strategy, and Sales Planning to influence customer strategy and support growth through analytics, storytelling, and space planning. The ideal candidate thrives in a team-based environment, builds strong cross-functional partnerships, and is known for being a collaborative and solutions-oriented teammate.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 4 years of experience in CPG, category management, analytics, or a related field
• Experience building planograms in JDA / Blue Yonder or similar space planning software
• Proficiency with syndicated and insights tools such as Circana, Numerator, Mintel, Gateway, or Power BI
• Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel capabilities
• Ability to turn data into clear, persuasive business stories and retailer-ready recommendations
• Experience working with category, shopper, consumer, or sales data

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting Regional Grocery retailers in a CPG environment
• Background in Category Management, Space Planning, or customer-facing analytics roles
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with a proven ability to build relationships, work effectively across functions, and contribute positively in collaborative environments
• Ability to travel (approx. 25%)

Responsibilities

• Analyze category, shopper, and sales data to identify growth opportunities and business risks
• Translate insights into compelling customer stories and recommendations on assortment, shelving, and distribution
• Develop retailer-facing presentations for category reviews, new item selling stories, and strategic business updates
• Build planograms and shelving recommendations using JDA / Blue Yonder or similar space planning tools
• Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Shopper Insights, Category Strategy, and Sales Planning to deliver actionable recommendations, build alignment, and operate as a trusted team partner

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• AD&D insurance
• Life insurance (for individual, families, and domestic partners)
• Matching 401(k) plan with immediate vesting
• Unlimited sick time
• Paid time off
• Holiday pay
• Free access to the fitness center (if in WHQ)
• Access to on-site day care
• Company store
• Campbell’s Cares program (matches employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually)
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

What This Job Offers

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