SPECIALIST CATEGORY MANAGEMENT

VIVOS HOLDINGS • Overland, MO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Specialist, Category Management will support the category management team across multiple consumer product categories. Primary responsibilities will include mining and analyzing syndicated data, new product development, creating sales materials, and providing support on portfolio management.

Requirements

• Works effectively within a team environment
• Strong organization and prioritization skills with a high level of detail
• Uses statistical methods to analyze data and generate reports
• Ability to collaborate effectively
• Should be detail-orientated and have the ability to manage multiple projects at one time
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment with short deadlines
• Must be able to utilize quantitative, qualitative and syndicated research tools to understand consumer trends and insights
• Good working analytical, communication and presentation skills
• Proficient at Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint and Excel or equivalent programs
• Bachelor’s degree required in Business, Marketing or Communications
• 0-2 years marketing or product development experience, preferably with consumer-packaged goods. Experience may include a summer internship.

Responsibilities

• Utilize syndicated data, market research, category insights, and market analysis to develop and update Sales Materials and support Product Development
• Launch new consumer market research to support and inform category insights
• Utilize Data Tools and Insights to become a Category Expert
• Leverage Cross-Functional Teams to Create selling slides for project approval meetings
• Manage Customer Correspondence Letters for any new portfolio enhancements
• Help keep product portfolio up-to-date based on market audits, syndicated data, consumer trends and online research
• Utilize research tools and consumer trends to develop Category Insights to inform Short-Term and Long-Term new product innovation pipeline
• Manage new product label claim development with Cross-Functional Teams
• Help prepare Customer Presentations and make category assortment recommendations
• Work closely to assist with new product development and manage day-to-day business

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees