Director, Space Management & Category Solutions (CPG)

Acosta•Rogers, AR

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a hybrid role based in Rogers, AR, requiring in-office collaboration three days per week. You will lead a team of Space Planning professionals providing project-based support to Category Advisors and Category Captains serving leading CPG manufacturers. This role is primarily focused on Walmart category reviews and the MOD relay process while supporting category management initiatives across multiple retail channels. You will be responsible for client relationship management, project execution, financial performance, associate development, and business growth. This leader oversees project scoping, resource planning, budgeting, staffing, and delivery while leveraging automation and AI-enabled solutions to drive efficiency, quality, and client value. Acosta is part of Acosta Group – a collective of the industry’s most trusted retail, marketing and foodservice agencies reimagining the way people connect with brands at every point in their shopping journey. Specializing in retail sales services, digital strategy, and business intelligence, Acosta empowers brands to thrive in the world of omnichannel shopping. Our sales and digital teams build lasting relationships, ensuring our client brands get the space they deserve in stores and outperform the competition online, while our merch reps make brands shine in retail locations across the world. With a team of over 20,000 associates, we’re a community of forward-thinking, value-driven professionals committed to an unmatched level of trust and transparency in the industry. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why many of our field roles provide our associates with flexible scheduling options. Join us and be a part of a team that values growth and making a real impact for our clients, retail partners and their customers. Acosta Group is an equal opportunity employer and will ensure that applicants with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. Acosta Group believes in good faith that the minimum and maximum annual salary or hourly compensation range for this opportunity is accurate and reasonable at the time of posting. The Acosta Group utilizes E-Verify for validating the ability to work in the United States for all job candidates.

Requirements

Leadership experience
Experience in Space Planning
Experience supporting Category Advisors and Category Captains
Experience with CPG manufacturers
Experience with Walmart category reviews and MOD relay process
Experience with category management initiatives across multiple retail channels
Client relationship management skills
Project execution skills
Financial performance management skills
Associate development skills
Business growth skills
Project scoping skills
Resource planning skills
Budgeting skills
Staffing skills
Delivery management skills
Familiarity with automation and AI-enabled solutions

Responsibilities

Lead a team of Space Planning professionals providing project-based support to Category Advisors and Category Captains serving leading CPG manufacturers.
Focus on Walmart category reviews and the MOD relay process.
Support category management initiatives across multiple retail channels.
Manage client relationships.
Oversee project execution, financial performance, associate development, and business growth.
Manage project scoping, resource planning, budgeting, staffing, and delivery.
Leverage automation and AI-enabled solutions to drive efficiency, quality, and client value.