McCormick Canada is seeking a full-time
Sr. Associate Category Manager on the
CPD Category Management Team. This new hire will work in McCormick's Canadian Consumer Products Division, located in the
Drew Road, Mississauga, ON office [hybrid role] and report to a Category Manager II.
POSITION OVERVIEWThe HQ Category Management Analyst helps the business understand what is happening in the marketplace and what we should do about it. This role uses data and insights to identify trends, opportunities, and risks across our categories, customers, brands, and competitors.
This is not just a reporting role. The Analyst will go beyond pulling data and building scorecards by helping explain what the numbers mean, why they matter, and what actions the business should consider next. Stakeholders will not simply come to this person for data; they will seek their perspective on what the data means and what the business should do next.
The successful candidate will be analytical, curious, proactive, and able to turn complex information into clear stories and recommendations. This role works closely with Category Management, Sales, Marketing, Revenue Management, and Trade Marketing to support better decisions and stronger category growth.
RESPONSIBILITIES- Analyze category, brand, customer, and item performance to identify trends, risks, and growth opportunities
- Translate data into clear insights, stories, and recommendations that help teams make better business decisions
- Own regular category reporting, scorecards, business updates, and insight summaries
- Support category strategies through analysis of assortment, shelving, pricing, promotion, distribution, innovation, and competitive activity
- Help build internal and customer-facing category stories, business reviews, best-in-class merchandising, and planning materials
- Monitor shopper, consumer, customer, competitor, and marketplace trends to understand what is changing and why it matters
- Colaborate with Category Management, Sales, Marketing, Revenue Management, and Trade Marketing to connect data, business needs, and recommended actions
- Improve reporting, tools, and processes so insights are easier to access, understand, and use, including Nielsen database management.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Analytics, Finance, Management, or related field
- 2+ years of experience in CPG, Category Management, Sales, Analytics, Revenue Management, Shopper Insights, or related role
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to understand data, identify patterns, and explain business implications
- Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
- Experience using syndicated data, retailer POS data, Nielsen, Circana, Numerator, retailer portals, or similar tools
- Strong communication, organization, and storytelling skills
- Curious, proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with cross-functional teams
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or other data visualization tools
- Exposure to assortment analysis, space planning, shelving strategy, or category reviews
- Experience supporting customer business reviews, line reviews, or annual planning
- Understanding of key category levers including pricing, promotion, merchandising, distribution, assortment, and innovation
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In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share the base salary range for this position is $70,360-$120,360
Base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, experience for this role, and/or internal equity of our current employees as part of any final offer. This position is also eligible to participate in
McCormick's Incentive Bonus (MIB) Plan. In addition to a competitive compensation package, permanent employees of McCormick Canada are eligible for our extensive Total Rewards programs that include:
- Comprehensive health plans covering medical, vision, dental, life and disability benefits
- Family-friendly benefits such as maternity leave top-up and Employee Assistance Program
- Retirement and investment programs including a matching DC pension plan, group RRSP, and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
This posting is for a existing position within McCormick.
Please note that McCormick does not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the recruitment process.
Throughout the selection process, accommodations for applicants with disabilities are available upon request. Please notify H.R. if required.
