• Lead category and channel strategies that drive growth across key retail accounts
• Analyze market trends, shopper insights, sales performance, and competitive data to identify opportunities
• Partner with Sales and Key Account teams to support customer planning and business initiatives
• Develop compelling category stories, presentations, and recommendations for retail partners
• Create assortment, merchandising, and in-store execution strategies that improve shopper engagement and sales
• Identify distribution gaps and growth opportunities across retail channels
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Finance, Product, and Sales teams to align priorities and execution
• Help position the company as a trusted category expert with customers and retail partners

• 3+ years of experience in Category Management, Shopper Marketing, Trade Marketing, Channel Management, Sales Strategy, or related fields
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, or related field
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn data into actionable business recommendations
• Experience working with retailers, distributors, or strategic customer accounts
• Experience supporting retail, CPG, consumer healthcare, baby products, or related industries
• Knowledge of category management principles, assortment strategy, merchandising, and shopper behavior
• Experience with category and market data tools such as Nielsen, Circana/IRI, GFK, Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms
• Experience with planogram or merchandising tools such as Spaceman
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment

• Opportunity to directly influence retail growth strategy and customer partnerships
• Highly collaborative and strategic role with visibility across the organization
• Fast-paced environment where your ideas and insights make an impact
• Career growth opportunities within a growing organization
• Hybrid working model: Three on-site office days, Two home office days
• Comprehensive benefits plan
• 401K with match
• Money Purchase Plan
• 16-week Paid Parental Leave
• Generous PTO package, including 14 paid holidays
• A great place to work!

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