Category Manager - South Regionals

Campbell’s Snacks is looking for a dynamic and strategic Category Manager, South Region to help accelerate category and Campbell’s Snacks retailer growth, strengthen retailer partnerships, and bring thought leadership to some of our most important customers. This is an exciting opportunity to play a highly visible role at the intersection of consumer insights, category strategy, and retail execution while helping shape the future of iconic snack brands. As a key member of the Campbell Snacks Category Leadership Team, you will serve as a trusted advisor to regional retailers, leveraging data-driven insights to identify growth opportunities, influence decision-making, and deliver winning category strategies. You will partner closely with retailers and cross-functional teams to develop category and line reviews, delivering recommendations that drive category performance, strengthen strategic partnerships, and unlock mutual growth.

Responsibilities

Proactively develop collaborative relationships with our retail partners to be viewed as a trusted resource for category insights and objective growth opportunities; Actively advise Retailers partners on category and shopper centric opportunities to grow market share; Leads the development of category strategy and assists customer with integrated category strategy development; Leads strategic and tactical recommendations on the Distribution, Shelving, Merchandising and Pricing (DSMP) goals to improve overall category performance; Responsible for developing customer specific presentation of relevant consumer insights, competitive responses, and new item/category selling strategies; Actively lead and participate in preparation of line reviews and reoccurring customer category reviews, JBP plans, and Top to Top meetings; Lead comprehensive understanding of plan-o-gram insights and assortment to help identify and drive strategic sales opportunities and customer growth objectives; Develops strong working relationships with category leadership, buyers, and cross functional departments; Provides distribution forecast on managed accounts as input into Campbell Snacks IBP cycle

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required; 3+ years’ experience in Category Management or data analytics role in the CPG industry; 3+ years IRI or Nielsen syndicated data experience; Excellent analytical skills and attention to details; Robust communication and interpersonal skills; Ability to think strategically; Problem Solving & Analytical Ability; Strong technical skills (ProSpace, Excel, PPT, Access, etc.); POG software (Blue Yonder); Thoughtful Storytelling

Nice to have

Master Category & Shopper Knowledge; Strategic storytelling; Fluid in planogram drawing; High degree of self-motivation and discipline; Exceptional organization and communication skills (both written & verbal); Excels at math, analytics, and problem-solving; Ability to work with a wide variety of individuals within the organization and maintain regular contact with all stakeholders; Team oriented with the ability to work independently; Initiative and ability to work with various individuals and groups inside and outside the company progressing towards a common goal

Benefits

Medical, dental, short and long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance (for individual, families, and domestic partners); Matching 401(k) plan with immediate vesting; Unlimited sick time; Paid time off and holiday pay; Free access to fitness center if in WHQ; Access to on-site day care (operated by Bright Horizons) and company store; Campbell’s Cares program matches employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually; Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)