Category Manager

Primo Brands

$108K — $152K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree required
  • Minimum 3 years of Category Management experience, preferably in CPG
  • Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
  • Familiarity with AI tools and dashboard platforms (e.g., Power BI) is a plus
  • Proficient with retailer-specific data platforms such as EYC and 84.51
  • Experience in handling Syndicated Data (Nielsen/IRI)
  • Ability to create impactful customer-facing presentations and insights.

Responsibilities

  • Promote sales growth through analysis of sales and shopper data
  • Define plans for Category/Subcategory growth based on consumer insights
  • Synthesize data to inform customer and channel strategies
  • Recommend in-store solutions based on data analysis
  • Act as a trusted advisor to sales managers and clients
  • Assist in selling new items and strategies at retail
  • Develop the in-store vision of success for the category/subcategory

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision
  • 401K with a 5% match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Various insurance coverages including life and disability
  • Generous paid leave including vacation, holidays, and parental leave
  • Tuition reimbursement and employee discounts
Full Job Description
Overview

Base Salary: $108,330 - $152,044.95. This position is eligible for an annual bonus.

Location: Preferred location - Remote in Cincinnati, OH or Boise, ID but open to Remote in other locations for the right individual.

Health Benefits: Medical, prescription, dental, vision, flexible spending account (FSA), dependent care flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA)

Retirement/Investing: 401K with a 5% match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Insurance: Employee Life Insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, spouse/domestic partner/child life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment

Other great benefits: Employee discounts, save on auto, home, and pet insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation and sick time, 9 paid holidays and 3 paid floating holidays, paid leave for when you have a baby, adopt a child, or become a foster parent, legal services, identity theft protection, employee assistance program (EAP), adoption reimbursement benefit, FEDlogic, commuter benefits

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:
  • Promote Category and Primo Brand growth through the analysis of sales and shopper data and presentation of recommendations to retail customers.
  • Define strategies and plans that deliver Category/Subcategory growth based on consumer, shopper and customer requirements.
  • Synthesize data from a multitude of sources to provide insights and recommendations on customer, channel, and category strategy.
  • Recommend actionable in-store solutions based on a clear understanding of the analysis.
  • Be a trusted advisor, offering category centric recommendations to sales manager and customers.
  • Assist in the sell in of new items/strategies at retail, developing fact-based customer specific plans.
  • Develop and propose the in-store vision of success for the category/subcategory in each customer.
  • Support implementation and continuously review the effectiveness of our in-store actions.

Qualifications

Key Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree required.
  • Must have a minimum of 3 years of Category Management experience preferably in CPG.
  • Advanced Excel and Power Point Skills.
  • Experience with AI tools, dashboard platforms (e.g. Power BI), and scalable templates is a plus.
  • Power user of EYC and 84.51 (retailer-specific data platforms).
  • Experience with Syndicated Data (Nielsen/IRI) measures and systems.
  • Experience supporting or calling on Kroger and/or Albertsons buyer teams.
  • Experience building customer-facing selling decks and insight presentations that drive joint business planning and mutual wins.
  • Experience building customer-facing selling decks and insight presentations that drive joint business planning and mutual wins.
  • Experience with Shopper Data: Shopper Card metrics and Homescan Panel Data.
  • Capable of synthesizing data from a variety of sources.
  • Ability to present data accurately and with credibility.
  • Positive interaction with customers and customer managers.
  • Preferable location in Cincinnati, OH or Boise ID, but open to remote for the right individual.


If you're ready to embark on an exciting journey with Primo Brands, apply now!

Salary Range Disclaimer:

The salary range provided for this position is an approximation based on market research, internal compensation data and the candidate's qualifications and experience. Final salary offers are determined through a comprehensive evaluation of candidate qualifications and may vary depending on factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location of the position. Other components of the compensation package, including benefits and bonuses, will also be considered. We are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices, and we encourage open dialogue about compensation during the interview process.

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