Associate Category Manager

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Location:
Stamford, Connecticut, US (Hybrid)

Salary: $110,000 gross per annum (Dependent on Experience)

Type of

Contract:

Full-Time, Permanent

We have an exciting opportunity for an Associate Category Manager to join the team in our US Office in Stamford!

The Associate Category Manager role is critical in identifying opportunities to outpace competitors, driving category & Channel performance, and building strong relationships with key stakeholders. The ideal candidate loves translating data to insights and actions. If you’re inquisitive, strategic and detail-oriented, this job is for you.

What you will be doing:

• Craft mid-term and long-term category and channel strategies to align with business objectives
• Analyse market data to determine industry and consumer trends, and deliver SWOT analysis and cross-functional action points
• Own the development of 4P principles and strategy for assigned category in addition to leading assigned channel – proactively identify consumer trends and product opportunity
• Establish long-term development strategies for product categories, including innovation recommendations, assortment guidelines and placement
• Track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs), providing regular updates to regional team and senior management
• Determine the positioning of a product category to maximize visibility
• Liaise with marketing and commercial teams to determine competitive pricing and promotional activities of a product category
• Build compelling rationale to support commercial and marketing teams enabling collaboration with buyers and merchandisers to expand product categories. Build channel and category trade stories.
• Primary point of contact for global category team counterparts, preparation of business cases, scoping documents and sku matrix
• Owner of one core Mayborn category, and primary contact for one key commercial channel.

What skills and experiences you’ll need to ace this job:

• Expertly manage syndicated data (Nielsen/Circana and Scintilla knowledge preferred)
• Intermediate excel skills, with ability to manipulate large data sets to deliver visual and intuitive reporting
• 3+ years within consumer packaged goods industry
• Ability to translate data into insights and clear actions and collaborate cross-functionally to execute
• Solid understanding of retail metrics, category management, and consumer trends
• Storytelling capabilities and PowerPoint proficiency
• Knowledge of baby industry a plus

If this sounds like an exciting opportunity for you, please apply online. Any queries can be directed to Luke at

Seniority level

• Seniority level Associate

Employment type

• Employment type
  
  Full-time

Job function

• Job function
  
  Product Management and Sales
• Industries Manufacturing

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Medical insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Disability insurance

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