Category Insights Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of comprehensive category insights support for Kroger and Target, crafting and implementing insight-driven strategies across the portfolio to meet sales and profit goals.

• Act as the category consultant for Kroger’s vegetable category, spearheading in-depth analytical and strategic collaboration with the customer, which includes direct engagement with the category buyer, advanced diagnostics, and managing assortment and space optimization to shape category strategy and performance.

• Create and present insights, analyses, and category assessments that evaluate performance, pinpoint opportunities, and convert findings into clear, actionable recommendations.

• Utilize diverse data sources—including syndicated, retailer loyalty, and internal data—and leverage 84.51° (Stratum and Market 6) to produce actionable shopper and business insights for both customer-facing initiatives and internal projects.

• Design, sustain, and continuously enhance reporting and analytics while assessing and measuring the impact of key initiatives, integrating learnings to refine strategies and enhance business outcomes.

• Collaborate with sales leadership to uncover and activate growth opportunities spanning innovation, assortment, shelving, pricing, and promotions.

• Support essential business processes including category reviews, Joint Business Planning (JBP), and ad hoc analyses; work closely with Sales and the Category Insights team, traveling as necessary to assist customer engagement and business priorities.

• Cultivate and sustain strong, consultative relationships with key stakeholders to influence decision-making and execution.

• Work cross-functionally with Sales, Customer Planning & Insights, Marketing, Omni Activation, Consumer Insights, and Supply Chain to provide integrated, insight-driven solutions.

• Proactively identify risks and opportunities, clearly communicating implications and suggested actions, while effectively prioritizing efforts to focus on high-impact work.

• Serve as a trusted thought partner, presenting innovative, insight-driven ideas to stimulate business growth.

• Exhibit strong ownership, curiosity, and initiative, proactively spotting opportunities to streamline processes, enhance working methods, and improve overall team effectiveness.

• Actively build capabilities and share best practices to elevate team performance and ensure consistent, scalable execution.

• Provide adaptable support across additional customers or categories as business needs change.

⛳️ Requirements

• BA/BS degree is required.

• 3-5 years of relevant business experience in the CPG industry with a supplier, retailer, or broker.

• Prior experience in Category Management is essential.

• Advanced proficiency in Retailer POS, Syndicated and Panel data, Retail Link, Microsoft Excel, Nielsen and/or Circana, as well as proficiency in PowerPoint and other Microsoft Office applications.

• Skilled in utilizing, analyzing, and interpreting data from 84/51.

• Strong analytical, interpretative, and problem-solving abilities.

• Exceptional data visualization and storytelling skills.

• Familiarity with space management software.

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities along with strong interpersonal skills.

• Positive attitude with a strong focus on teamwork.

• Creative thinker capable of articulating and presenting ideas and solutions.

• Experience working with Kroger is preferred.

• Experience as a category captain or advisor is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

• 401(k) with company match

• Employer-paid life & disability insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Company Paid Holidays

• 24/7 Telemedicine & Employee Assistance Program

• Optional voluntary benefits (legal, accident, identity protection)