Category & Shopper Insights Manager - Target

Category & Shopper Insights Manager – Target

Established in 1806 as a small soap and candle business in New York City, Colgate‑Palmolive has grown into a truly global company with products sold in over 200 countries and territories under internationally recognized brand names such as Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, Elmex, Tom’s of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, Haci Sakir, Suavitel, PCA SKIN, EltaMD, Filorga and Hello, as well as Hill’s Science Diet and Hill’s Prescription Diet.

Colgate‑Palmolive is a leading consumer products company that serves hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide with brands and products across four core businesses—Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, and Pet Nutrition. We are committed to offering products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable, and programs that enrich communities around the world.

Every day millions of people trust our products to care for themselves and the ones they love. Our goal is to use our technology to create products that will continue to improve the quality of life for our consumers wherever they live.

A career at Colgate‑Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.

Job Title:

Category & Shopper Insights Manager – Target

Travel: up to 10% of time

Posting

Start Date:

12/3/25

Hybrid: 4x/week in Minneapolis, MN office

Relocation Assistance:
Within Country

Job Number: #170718 – Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Colgate‑Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name! Join Colgate‑Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet.

Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous— we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let’s build a brighter, healthier future for all.

In today’s rapidly evolving retail environment, Category Management has quickly become a top growth priority and at Colgate‑Palmolive, we are excited by the challenges this dynamic space brings. Our dedicated Catman team is full of passionate individuals and we are seeking an individual with the same energy, diligence, and positivity who can help us grow the business.

As the Category & Shopper Insights Manager for Target
, you will be focused on building and sharing compelling stories that provide insight to how shopper behaviors are influencing our categories. You will collaborate with your internal and external partners to provide best‑in‑class understanding of the categories in which we compete. You will serve as the category and shopper expert by delivering insight‑based engaging category presentations to influence decisions and deliver business results.

This position is located in our Minneapolis, MN office (4x/week).

• Prioritize and represent shopper needs in all strategic and tactical decision‑making.
• Utilize customer‑specific shopper behavior data and insights to develop and deliver actionable recommendations that drive category and Colgate solutions.
• Integrate and analyze multiple data sources, including shopper data, proprietary insights, and point‑of‑sale (POS) data, to formulate robust, customer‑specific recommendations.
• Effectively communicate complex data, insights, and shopper behavior findings through compelling, fact‑based narratives to influence customer and internal stakeholders.
• Act as a trusted consultant to the customer, building strong, collaborative partnerships founded on mutual trust and integrity.
• Collaborate effectively with internal Colgate‑Palmolive teams and external broker partners to execute strategies and achieve shared business objectives.
• Maintain a high level of curiosity to proactively seek out and identify opportunities for improvement, analyze results to determine the root…