Director, Category Management (CPG)

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. 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. 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. #DiscoverYourPath