Senior Manager, Category Leadership
About The Position
The Senior Manager Category Leadership is a strategic and transformational leader with superior leadership skills and a passion for lifelong learning. The incumbent will deliver on JMS vision to become industry thought leaders by creating innovative solutions to complex business challenges. They will lead the team in effectively leveraging multiple sources of data to uncover unique shopper and category insights that drive mutual growth and support the execution of our strategic initiatives. They will focus on identifying team efficiencies, optimizing capabilities, and fostering continuous learning while challenging the status quo to deliver exceptional category stewardship. The Senior Manager will oversee the execution of Joint Business Plan materials, collaborating with internal cross-functional teams and external stakeholders to elevate the impact of Category Leadership and support our long-term vision. Additionally, the incumbent will strengthen relationships with business partners, staying up to date with advancements in analytics and seeking the best value for JMS. Success in this role is defined by the Senior Manager's ability to elevate Category Leadership's strategic impact while inspiring their team to transform, develop, and grow. This requires a unique balance of visionary thinking and team leadership.
Requirements
- University Degree/College Diploma or relevant experience – MBA is a plus.
- 7-10 years of experience in Sales and/or Category Management & Analytics
- Proficient in storytelling best practices with the ability to translate insights into actionable strategies.
- Strong leadership, communication and presentation skills.
- Proven experience in people management, coaching, and talent development.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with a creative mindset.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain attention to detail with a bias for action.
- Proficiency in NielsenIQ Panel and RMS data.
- Strong understanding of retailer third-party data (Dunnhumby, Circana, LDIA).
- Advanced skills in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.
- Proven experience with Copilot 365, leveraging AI for data mining and efficiencies.
Nice To Haves
- Experience negotiating vendor contracts is an asset.
Responsibilities
- Oversee strategic category work to ensure alignment with category objectives and JMS ambition.
- Lead and coach team members to maximize their potential, identify learning opportunities and leverage tools efficiently.
- Help prioritize workload to align with strategic priorities and key customers.
- Support internal stakeholders during the annual planning cycle, providing market and category insights to help drive JMS growth ambition and strategic objectives.
- Acts as a close partner with Insights to create data-driven category growth strategies.
- Oversee the development of key retailer specific shelving & assortment principles.
- Manage relationships and budgets with data partners (Circana, NIQ, Dunnhumby, among others) to optimize investments and value.
- Identify requirements for tool development and data supporting systems.
- Strengthen relationships with US counterparts to leverage their scale and expertise for greater impact.
- Proactively builds future talent pipeline, ensuring a steady stream of skilled professionals to support long-term growth.
Benefits
- Competitive Total Rewards program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
