Category Insights Executive

Molson Coors • Bentonville, AR

33d • $109,100 - $143,200 • Onsite

About The Position

In the role of Category Advisor (Category Insight Executive) working in Bentonville, AR, you will be part of the Walmart Category Advisor team. This is a high performing team in a fast-paced environment. You will help design consumer, category and space-based solutions in collaboration with your Walmart Merchant. This is a critical role for Molson Coors that provides our customer an unbiased view of the category. You will own the relationship and communication with your Merchant.

Requirements

• Strong analytical and storytelling skills using Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to develop category and merchandising strategies by interpreting emerging consumer, shopper and market trends.
• Ability to simplify and clearly communicate to internal cross functional partners and with Walmart Merchants.
• Deep understanding of Walmart Modular Relay process.
• Experience with syndicated databases such as Circana or NIQ.
• Experience pulling data and leveraging Walmart’s Scintilla Shopper Behavior and Channel Performance platforms.
• You love a challenge – you complete complex projects quickly and adeptly with your understanding of the business priorities.
• You build relationships and collaborate to get to the desired outcome.
• You take accountability for results – acting with integrity and honoring commitments.
• You have a thirst for learning – you are always looking for ways to learn and help one another grow.
• You have at least 3 years of experience in category management in the consumer-packaged goods industry.
• You have a bachelor’s degree in business administration, Marketing, Finance, Statistics/Analytics OR other relevant field OR equivalent experience (4+ years) in the consumer-packaged goods industry.

Responsibilities

• Champion a fact-based Category First approach within our Category Advisor and Walmart Merchandising Team.
• Be the strategic Advisor that works with cross functional teams on the development, execution, and commercialization of the Shopper/Consumer learning agenda to support our award-winning purpose drives purchase category strategy.
• Create assigned category segment solutions that advance all pillars of category management (space & assortment, rollback opportunities, category insights, in-store merchandising) to accelerate Walmart’s leadership of the Beer category.
• Lead the Beer category modular relay process for your assigned segment alongside your internal team – space field specialist (modular expert) and category analyst.
• Responsible for delivering store level category assortment by leveraging syndicated data resources and assortment planning tools.
• Lead category reviews with your Walmart Beer Merchant.
• Deliver weekly proactive insights to your Merchant and manage ad hoc requests.
• Regular in-market work to evaluate effectiveness of plan implementation as well as identifying opportunities.
• General performance reporting – track, measure, and communicate results of initiatives.

Benefits

• We care about our People and Planet and have challenged ourselves with stretch goals around our key priorities
• We care about our communities, and play our part to make a difference – from charitable donations to hitting the streets together to build parks, giving back to the community is part of our culture and who we are
• Engagement with a variety of Business Resource Groups, which can provide volunteer opportunities, leadership experience, and networking through the organization
• Ability to grow and develop your career centered around our First Choice Learning opportunities
• Participation in our Total Rewards program with a competitive base salary, incentive plans, parental leave, health, dental, vision, retirement plan options with incredible employer match, generous paid time off plans, an engaging Wellness Program, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with amazing resources
• Access to cool brand clothing and swag, top events and, of course... free beer and beverages!
• Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences
• Benefits include 15 days vacation, 10 paid holidays, 4 personal floating holidays and 64 hours of sick time.

What This Job Offers

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