Director, Category Management (CPG)

Acosta

$110K — $130K *
Boise, ID 83709In-Person
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree required; Category Management certification preferred.
  • 6+ years of related work experience required.
  • 2+ years of supervisory or management experience required.
  • Strong knowledge of Retail & CPG industries, especially data management.
  • Proven ability in cross-functional teamwork and effective communication.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and support your team to ensure efficient operations and deliver positive client results.
  • Recruit, train, supervise, and develop your associates for improved performance.
  • Foster team engagement through regular meetings to share best practices.
  • Champion key organizational initiatives and support management directives.
  • Participate in task forces and special projects as directed by leadership.
  • Manage revenue goals and identify new business opportunities.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model: 3 days in-office, 2 days remote.
  • Professional development opportunities through training and mentorship.
  • Supportive team culture fostering collaboration and engagement.
  • Involvement in strategic initiatives and decision-making processes.
Full Job Description
Job Description

You will work #hybrid, in the office 3 days a week.

You will provide leadership and development to your business analytics/category management team to deliver best-in-class category, customer, and shopper insights focused on achieving objectives for our clients and customers.

You will work closely with your manager and sales partners to drive results through advanced analytics and actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership and support for your team by leveraging business processes to ensure the efficient operation of the organization, while providing deliverables that support positive results for our client(s) and customer(s).
  • Recruit, train, supervise, evaluate, and develop your associates to increase their knowledge, skills, and output quality while generating excitement for tools that facilitate everyday business management and opportunity analysis across the team(s) to support client(s) and/or customer(s) objectives.
  • Foster associate engagement with regular team meetings to drive connectivity, discuss responsibilities, and encourage best practice sharing.
  • Support and champion key organizational initiatives.
  • Participate in task forces and other miscellaneous projects as requested by the leadership team.
  • Manage revenue goals, identify new business opportunities, and close gaps.


Qualifications

Education Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Category Management certification, preferred

Work Experience Requirements:
  • 6+ years of related work experience
  • 2+ years of Supervisor/Management experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements:
  • Possess a solid working knowledge of the Retail & CPG industries, with a strength in the area responsible for managing data sources like Retailer POS, NielsenIQ, IRI/Circana, consumer insights tools, and concepts.
  • Lead and develop teams to deliver analytical projects, drive execution, and achieve business objectives.
  • Advanced skills in cross-functional teamwork, communication, presentation/storytelling, plan preparation, and delivering effective solutions.
  • Build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders, gaining trust and respect, leading to optimal execution of results.
  • Prioritize initiatives and resources based on the strategic priorities of the organization.
  • Build strategic objectives with senior leadership, identifying areas of growth.


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