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Associate Manager, Category Leadership

USA - IL - Chicago🌐 Remote💼 Full-time💰 $87,900–$87,900🗓 2026-06-25 → 2026-09-25

Core

Turn data into actionable insights and customer stories to drive category growth and influence assortment, shelving, and distribution strategies for major regional grocery retailers.

Role type

Associate Manager, Category Leadership (Meals & Beverages)

Builds

Retailer-facing presentations, planograms, and strategic recommendations for iconic CPG brands

Domain

Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Grocery Retail, Category Management

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Category management, Space planning, Data analytics, Retailer strategy, Storytelling, Advanced Excel, Planogram software proficiency

Preferred skills

Regional grocery retailer experience, Customer-facing analytics, Cross-functional collaboration

Technologies

JDA / Blue Yonder, Circana, Numerator, Mintel, Gateway, Power BI

Responsibilities

Analyze category, shopper, and sales data to identify growth opportunities; Translate insights into customer stories and recommendations; Develop retailer-facing presentations; Build planograms and shelving recommendations; Partner cross-functionally to deliver actionable recommendations

Seniority

Associate Manager, hands-on IC

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