Category Management Analyst jobs in Connecticut

As the Category Management Manager, you'll be the day-to-day champion for our key customer accounts. Working hand-in-hand with our sales leaders, you'll help implement game-changing 4P (product, price, promotion, placement) strategies tailored to each account.

Your mission? Facilitate seamless, timely execution of these strategies by bridging the gap between Customer Strategy, Marketing, Operations, and the Account Teams. You'll be the glue that keeps everything running smoothly.

But your role goes beyond just coordination. You'll also:

• Serve as a trusted strategic advisor, ensuring brand and marketing goals translate into real-world customer and channel priorities
• Drive the development of line review and innovation presentations to secure critical distribution wins
• Advocate for the needs of the account teams, making sure their voices are heard
• Deliver profitable sales growth across your assigned geographies and product categories
• Sounds like a tall order, right? Not to worry - you'll have the full support of our collaborative, purpose-driven team behind you.

What You Bring to the Table

• Bachelor's degree, plus 5 years of hands-on category management experience
• Intimate knowledge of our key customers and sales channels
• Expertise in promotional/shopper marketing and retail execution
• Advanced data and analytics skills (Nielsen, IRI, e-commerce platforms, etc.)
• Cross-functional business acumen to align Sales, Marketing, Ops, and Finance
• Creativity to identify new opportunities and adapt strategies for growth
• Relationship-building prowess to advocate for account teams

What we offer?

• Competitive compensation and outstanding benefits
• Ample room for career growth and development
• A focus on employee safety, well-being, and sustainability
• The chance to work alongside passionate innovators shaping the future

Ready to become a strategic partner for our top accounts? Apply now! Qualified candidates will be reached within 24-48 hours.

Zing Recruiting is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.