Associate Manager, Category & Shopper Leadership

SC Johnson•Boise, ID

14h•Remote

About The Position

We’re looking for an Associate Manager, Category Leadership – Albertsons to champion our categories. In this high-impact role, you’ll partner closely with our sales team to influence Albertsons through strategic category management, shopper behavior analysis, and compelling data-driven storytelling. You’ll leverage macro trends, proprietary research, and industry insights to shape category strategies that win with both the retailer and the shopper. If you're passionate about turning data into action and making a measurable impact, this is your opportunity to shine.

Requirements

Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S without need for current or future sponsorship for full-time employment
Bachelor’s Degree and 5+ years relevant experience OR advanced degree and 3+ years relevant experience

Nice To Haves

Full knowledge and understanding of the category management process
Ability to develop fact-based business plans and to provide strategic input
Ability to develop, deliver and execute an objective fact-based presentation through storytelling
Skilled in use of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
Complete understanding of syndicated scan and panel data
Complete understanding and familiarity of retailer point of sale data
Capability to discover new tools and learn quickly how to use them with customers
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required for building internal and external relationships and working on a high-performance team
Strong presentation skills
Ability to bring a story out of large amounts of data that is impactful to the retailer
Proactive and committed to delivering results in a fast paced, demanding work environment by fostering a sense of urgency, energy, ownership, and a curiosity to search for opportunities

Responsibilities

Provides category & retailer specific solutions and recommendations based on key learnings and insights generated through analysis and research from a broad range of sources
Completes retailer category reviews utilizing category analysis, shopper insights and analytic tools
Completes category analyses on assortment, retail pricing, and trade promotions
Analyzes data from sources such as syndicated scan and panel data, loyalty card data, retailer point-of-sale data, and space planning software
Supports and guides Albertsons in their go-to-market strategies that incorporate shopper insights and market trends
Works with the internal Shopper Insights & Center of Excellence teams, Category Managers, and Albertsons Category Managers to develop category learning plans
Supports and provides recommendations to the Sales Team on the category landscape and how that affects SCJ products and position
Turns category and shopper insights into actionable recommendations via storytelling
Utilizes category and aisle expertise to provide shelf merchandising and item placement