Senior Manager, Category Management

Keurig Dr Pepper•Minneapolis, MN

83d•$130,700 - $179,800•Hybrid

About The Position

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is seeking a Senior Manager to lead its Category Captain partnership with Target. In this role, you will act as KDP’s trusted, objective advisor to Target for the entire beverage category. You will manage a significant and complex business, establish a long-term category vision that aligns with both KDP and Target's goals, and translate high-quality analysis into effective strategies that prioritize shoppers and the shelf. You will also be responsible for enhancing engagement with senior Target merchant leadership. A deep understanding of Target's operational environment, coupled with strong communication and influence skills, is essential. This position is based in our downtown Minneapolis, MN office and follows a hybrid schedule with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote per week.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree + Category Management experience
7+ years CPG category management experience, including a track record of leading large, complex retail accounts
Exceptional communication skills - verbal, written, presentation and follow-through
Strong data analytics and presentation building & delivery skills
Skill at turning facts and insights into compelling stories with actionable recommendations
Proven results delivery and a knack for building collaborative, influential partnerships with customers and internal teams
Experience with Syndicated data systems (IRI - Circana), consumer panel and purchase data (Numerator), retailer-specific POS (Vendor IQ) and guest data (DOMO - Buyer Dashboard)
Advanced proficiency in JDA Space Planning software building Planograms

Nice To Haves

Experience with space moves at Target preferred

Responsibilities

Build senior-level relationships with Target merchant and leadership contacts, cementing KDP as their indispensable Category Captain and strategic partner
Own the long-term category strategy, setting the vision and priorities that align KDP and Target growth goals
Lead delivery of integrated consumer, shopper, category and marketplace insights that guide Target's strategic and tactical choices for short- and long-term growth
Direct robust analysis — research, category tools, and data visualization — to surface and communicate business opportunities and challenges
Lead cross-functional and Target merchant collaboration to deliver growth, build strategic and tactical solutions, and ensure POG accuracy and compliance
Own inline planogram transitions and revisions with the Target merchant team
Deliver category reporting, trend analysis, and special projects directly to the Target merchant team