The Category Manager, Walmart drives category growth and strengthens our competitive position with our largest retail customer. You'll build strategic partnerships with Walmart merchant teams, translating complex data into compelling insights that influence merchandising, assortment, pricing, space allocation, and promotional strategies.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Analytics, Marketing, Finance, or related discipline is required.
- Master's degree in Business Analytics, Marketing, Finance, or related discipline is preferred.
- Minimum five (5) years of category management, shopper insights, or business analytics experience in CPG or retail; previous Walmart or top-tier mass merchant experience is required.
- Minimum seven (7) years of experience as a category manager is preferred.
- Advanced proficiency with the Circana syndicated data platform; advanced Excel (formulas, pivot tables, data modeling) and PowerPoint (executive-level presentations) is required.
- Ability to translate complex data into compelling stories that influence customer buying decisions; excellent communication skills with VP/C-level presentation experience is required.
- Strong to advanced experience in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook is required.
- Proficiency in Scintilla as a power user capable of designing research agendas and extracting actionable insights is preferred.
- Working knowledge of category management technology: SQL proficiency; Power BI, Tableau, etc. experience; Blue Yonder Space Planning software is preferred.
- CMA/SIMA certification is preferred.
- Minimum one (1) year of experience in web analytics, consumer research methodology, and Numerator/Kantar household panel data is preferred.
- Passion for books and the book category.
- Strategic thinker with tactical execution skills; strong project management and ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities.
- Creative problem-solver who thrives on challenges; proactive, highly organized, curious, and collaborative with strong time management.
- Team oriented with a 'can do' attitude; comfortable with change, ambiguity, and continuous learning.
- Ability to connect dots across data sources, drill down to root causes, and manage multiple priorities with different deadlines.
- Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to speak with all levels of the organization and outside partners.
- Ability to communicate complicated information to others.
- Must be proficient in basic mathematics: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
- Ability to do algebra, calculate figures and amounts and apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- A methodical and organized approach to problem-solving.
Benefits
- Health Plans - Medical, Dental & Prescription
- Flexible Spending Accounts - Health & Dependent Care
- Disability, Life and Accident Insurance
- Vacation Pay & Paid Holidays
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Author Events
- Publisher-sponsored Book Club
