Category Manager (CPG)

Acosta • Jacksonville, FL

9h • Hybrid

About The Position

This hybrid role requires working onsite three days per week. As an integral part of the team, the Category Manager creates category-centric selling stories and provides analytical support to answer business questions and assess the impact of category management-driven decisions. The role owns client relationships and manages multiple requests, projects, and reporting routines while taking a proactive thought-leadership approach with clients.

The Category Manager analyzes data to develop insights-based projects and recommendations focused on client strategies and objectives. The role participates in category reviews with cross-functional teams, develops and maintains client-specific performance reporting, and works regularly with assigned clients and business managers to become a trusted advisor. It also develops sales presentations using syndicated, panel, basket, shopper, and other data sources, and maintains client connectivity to understand KPIs, innovation, and other important information.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of related work experience.
• Advanced proficiency with Windows and related software applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, VB, and advanced macros.
• Experience with syndicated data and/or space management tools.
• Ability to identify and leverage relevant data to diagnose situations and identify potential solutions.
• Ability to independently conduct data mining using CPG math concepts and tools.
• Clear and effective communication, with the ability to understand and adapt to the audience.
• Ability to recognize problems and issues and identify the information needed to diagnose them.
• Ability to meet the expectations and requirements of internal and external stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; related work experience may be substituted for the educational requirement.
• Category Management Certification preferred.
• Knowledge of Power BI is a strong asset.
• Experience using Circana (IRI), Nielsen, 84.51, Market 6, or Stratum.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data and develop insights-based analyses and projects with recommendations focused on strategies and objectives.
• Participate in category reviews with cross-functional teams to provide complete category management solutions.
• Independently develop and maintain client-specific reporting that measures performance against strategies and objectives.
• Work regularly with assigned clients and business managers, including setting up meetings and building trusted-advisor relationships.
• Build sales presentations using syndicated, panel, basket, shopper, and other data to provide solutions and recommendations for business issues.
• Maintain client connectivity to understand KPIs, innovation, and other important information.
• Manage multiple requests, projects, and reporting routines, taking a proactive thought-leadership approach with clients.
• Independently manage project plans and take responsibility for tracking, communication, and timing.
• Execute strategic objectives and provide input as needed to keep priorities on track.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED