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1440 Foods Manufacturing

Location:
United States, New York City

Category:
Sales

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

140000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

We are seeking a highly strategic and results-driven Category Manager to support our category management function. This role will be responsible for developing and executing category strategies that drive growth and profitability across key retail customers. The Category Manager will work cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, and Commercial Strategy teams to deliver actionable recommendations based on data-driven analysis that would grow the category, 1440 Foods and the retailers’ businesses.

Job Responsibility:

Analyze consumer, market, and competitive data to uncover opportunities for growth and innovation
Develop and implement category management strategies to grow 1440 Foods and the retailers’ businesses
Support category management initiatives across multiple retail accounts, with a focus on Costco, Walmart, Target, and Kroger
Build and maintain strong relationships with retail partners to influence category and merchandising decisions
Collaborate with Sales and Marketing teams to align category strategies with business objectives
Utilize syndicated data sources (e.g., Nielsen, Circana) and shopper insights to develop fact-based recommendations
Support category reviews and joint business planning sessions with key retail accounts
Monitor industry trends and customer behaviors to anticipate shifts in the marketplace
Contribute to continuous improvement in category management processes, tools, and capabilities
Prepare comprehensive category analyses, presentations, and strategic recommendations
Assist with new item launches and promotional planning from a category perspective
Support portfolio optimization initiatives while tracking category performance metrics and KPIs to influence decision making

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field
MBA a plus
5+ years of experience in category management, shopper insights, or related roles within the CPG industry
Proven experience working with major retailers, particularly Costco, Walmart, and Kroger
Expertise in syndicated data analysis (Nielsen, Circana) and shopper analytics
Space planning experience (e.g., with Blue Yonder or similar platforms)
Experience with retailer shopper data platforms (84.51, ABSCO 360, Scintilla, etc.)
Cross-channel experience (brick-and-mortar, e-commerce, club)
Experience working with 3rd party vendors (e.g., Kantar, Suzy, etc.)
Familiarity with retail merchandising and planogram development
Understanding of trade promotion optimization and ROI analysis

What we offer:

Competitive compensation and benefits package
Career development and growth opportunities

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 01, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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