Manager, Category Strategy

Campbell's•Camden, NJ

1d•$113,800 - $156,500•Hybrid

About The Position

Since 1869, Campbell's has connected people through food they love and is proud to be stewards of amazing brands. This role offers the opportunity to make a difference every day, with support for career growth, innovation, and inspiration. The company is committed to making history with its employees.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree preferred
6+ years in CPG category strategy, brand, consulting, category management, or customer strategy & planning
Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
Basic understanding CPG commercial mechanics (RGM, trade, innovation, commercialization)
Fluency with syndicated data (Circana / NielsenIQ), retailer POS, Planograming and shopper insight tools
Effective storytelling, framing, and presentation skills
Comfortable operating in a matrixed, cross-functional environment

Responsibilities

Develop category strategy work for an assigned category, integrating consumer, shopper, customer, and competitive insight into clear strategic frameworks that inform brand, commercial, and innovation decisions.
Support category strategy refresh cycles led by the Sr Manager / Associate Director.
Develop category strategy outputs for an assigned category — Best in class shelving recommendations, assortment priorities, category trends and key retailer strategy.
Translate consumer, shopper, customer, and competitive insight into clear strategic implications and recommendations.
Partner with Brand, Sales Managers, Insights, and R&D to align category strategy with brand and innovation priorities.
Build category narratives, strategic content, and selling stories used by customer teams and leadership.
Maintain a current view of category trends, competitive activity, and channel dynamics for the assigned scope.
Conduct deep-dive analyses on category opportunities, threats, and white space.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Short-term disability insurance
Long-term disability insurance
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 (operated by Bright Horizons) (if in WHQ)
Access to company store (if in WHQ)
Campbell’s Cares program (matches employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually)
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)