Job Description Summary:

The Senior Manager, Space Strategy & Solutions is a strategic leader responsible for driving customer-centric space, assortment, and category strategies across the Club, Drug, Value and Discounter (CDVD) channels. This role leverages advanced analytics, space planning technology, and modern data solutions to deliver scalable, insight-driven outcomes that fuel customer and category growth. With a primary focus on CDVD Retail customers, this role balances strategic leadership and technical enablement with ownership of key executional deliverables. Success in this role requires the ability to translate complex data into actionable strategies, while advancing how space planning is delivered through automation, connected workflows, and technology adoption.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead development of space, assortment, and category strategies aligned to customer and channel priorities
• Deliver fact-based, insight-driven recommendations to optimize shelf productivity and drive growth
• Serve as a strategic partner to customers and customer teams, influencing space allocation and merchandising decisions
• Leverage space planning, analytics, and data visualization tools (e.g., Blue Yonder, Power BI, 345) to enhance decision-making and efficiency
• Integrate multiple data sources (scan, syndicated, custom, store-level) to generate actionable insights
• Identify and implement automation and process improvements to scale solutions and improve speed to insight
• Own development of planogram and schematics for key customers acting as either a captain, advisor or validator to the customer and internal team, ensuring alignment to strategic intent and customer objectives
• Ideate and collaborate with our technical team on new capabilities and tools, strengthening both technical expertise and strategic thinking
• Manage cross-functional space projects, defining scope, success metrics, and delivering outcomes with clear business impact

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or graduate degree preferred
• 5+ years of experience in CPG (7+ preferred), category management, or space planning
• Strong expertise in space planning, category analytics, and customer engagement
• Experience with space planning software (e.g., Blue Yonder) and data/analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, advanced Excel)
• Exposure to automation, scripting, or process optimization capabilities
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into clear, actionable recommendations
• Demonstrated influence stakeholders and connect category strategies to customer outcomes

SKILLS:

• Advanced Analytics & Insight Generation - Ability to synthesize multiple data sources and translate findings into clear, actionable recommendations
• Technology & Tools Proficiency - Strong aptitude with space planning software, data visualization tools (Power BI), and emerging technologies
• Automation & Process Optimization - Experience identifying and implementing opportunities to streamline workflows and scale outputs
• Strategic Thinking - Ability to link category insights to customer strategy and long-term growth opportunities
• Customer Influence & Communication - Strong ability to present insights and influence decision-making with internal and external stakeholders
• Project Management - Ability to manage multiple priorities, define success metrics, and deliver high-quality outcomes efficiently

What We'll Do for You:

• Provide access to advanced space planning tools, automation technologies, and analytics platforms to strengthen your expertise in modern retail solutions.
• Offer opportunities to lead strategic initiatives that directly influence customer outcomes and drive category growth across Club, Drug, Value, and Discounter channels.
• Enable collaboration with cross-functional teams and technical experts to innovate scalable space strategies and pioneer future-ready planning capabilities.

Skills:
Actionable Insights, Advanced Analytics, Analytics, Category Strategy, Communication, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Tools, Storytelling

Pay Range:
United States of America: 139,600 USD - 157,900 USD

Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.

Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage:
15

Annual Incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role. It falls in the middle of the range for your role, indicating performance at target.

Location(s):
United States of America

City/Cities:
Atlanta

Travel Required:
26% - 50%

Relocation Provided:
No

Job Posting End Date:
August 10, 2026