Category Manager

Primo Brands

$108K — $132K *
Tampa, FL 33647In-Person
Food & Beverages
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of Category Management experience, ideally in CPG
  • Preferred experience in the Foodservice industry or with Foodservice customers
  • Entrepreneurial mindset, thriving in fast-paced, detail-oriented environments
  • Familiarity with AI tools, dashboard platforms (e.g. Power BI), and scalable templates
  • Knowledge of Syndicated Data (e.g., Nielsen/Circana) and Shopper Panel Data (e.g., Numerator)
  • Experience with Foodservice Industry data systems (e.g., Technomic, Datassential)
  • Proficient in building customer-facing presentations and selling decks

Responsibilities

  • Create and lead Category Thought Leadership initiatives for Foodservice
  • Drive growth of the Bottled Water Category through strategic insights
  • Collaborate on Primo's Go-to-Market strategy within Foodservice
  • Develop content for Joint Business Plans with major Foodservice partners
  • Act as a trusted advisor, providing fact-based growth recommendations
  • Support new item sell-in strategies with data-driven plans
  • Advance category reporting standards for the Foodservice channel

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision
  • 401K with a generous 5% match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Life insurance and disability coverage options
  • Paid time off including vacation, sick days, and holidays
  • Tuition reimbursement for continued education
  • Adoption reimbursement and family-friendly leave options
  • Employee discounts on various services and support programs
Full Job Description
Overview

Base Salary: $108,330 - $132,213. This position is eligible for an annual bonus.

Location: Tampa, FL

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

  • Create, own, and lead Primo's Category Thought Leadership initiatives with key customers across the Foodservice channel.
  • Promote the Bottled Water Category and Primo Brands growth through the synthesis of complex channel and consumer data into concise, strategic, and actionable insights for our key Foodservice partners.
  • Co-pilot to creation, communication, and execution of Primo's Go-to-Market strategy for the Foodservice channel alongside Primo's Channel Development Team.
  • Play critical and central role in constructing and delivering content for relevant Joint Business Plans and Top-to-Tops with top tier Foodservice partners.
  • Be a trusted advisor to Primo's most important Foodservice partners, offering category centric and fact-based recommendations that will drive sustainable category growth.
  • Support the sell-in of new items/strategies across channel, developing compelling and data-based customer specific plans.
  • Lead the evolution and adoption of best-in-class category reporting for the Foodservice channel.

Qualifications

  • Must have a minimum of 3-5 years of Category Management experience preferably in CPG.
  • Experience operating within the Foodservice industry or with Foodservice customers strongly preferred, but not required.
  • Must have an entrepreneurial spirit! Must thrive operating within a fast-paced and detailed oriented environment. Must be comfortable making sound, thoughtful decisions that lead to decisive action across the broader Foodservice organization.
  • Experience with AI tools, dashboard platforms (e.g. Power BI), and scalable templates is a plus.
  • Experience with Syndicated Data (Nielsen/Circana) and Shopper Panel Data (Numerator, Circana, etc) measures and systems.
  • Experience with Foodservice Industry data systems (Technomic, Datassential, Distillr, BlueWorld, various GPO and Broadline Distributor databases, etc.)
  • Experience building customer-facing selling decks and insight presentations that drive joint business planning and mutual wins.
  • Ability to present data accurately and with credibility.
  • Positive interaction with customers and customer managers.
  • Advanced Excel and Power Point Skills.
  • Bachelor's Degree required.


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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