Category Insights Manager

Job Description

Kenvue is currently recruiting for-

Category Insights Manager

What We Do

At Kenvue , we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we’re the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON’S® and BAND-AID® that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent.

Who We Are

Our global team is ~ 22,000 brilliant people with a workplace culture where every voice matters, and every contribution is appreciated.We are passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage – and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future–and yours. For more information, click here .

Role reports to- Senior Manager Category Insights and Analytics

Location- Summit, NJ; Chicago, IL; Minneapolis, MN; Cincinnati, OH - Remote work options may be considered on a case-by-case basis and if approved by the Company

Travel %- 50%

Pay- $98,000 - $167,900

What Will You Do

The Category Insights Manager role is responsible for driving category strategies that result in market leading category growth and joint value creation. This individual will be responsible for translating these into category growth driving planogram executions. This person will serve as the primary category resource for multiple stakeholders at the customer including (but not limited to) Category Managers/Buyers and planograms Development. This person should be an expert in analytics, assortment discipline, business processes, and key shopper/ category systems such as POS, Syndicated Data, JDA Space Planning Software. This person should be able to operate a high level fast-paced, complex, and changing business environment.

Responsibilities-

• Serve as Category Captain/Advisor on specified categories
• Provide unbiased strategic and tactical insights and recommendations to the customer buyers on Distribution, Shelving, Merchandising, Pricing, and Promotional opportunities to improve category performance
• Provide superior support to the customer during planogram reset process
• Uncover business opportunities with deep-dive analytics using a variety of resources including, but not limited to- Syndicated Data, Marketplace & HH Panel Assessments, and Ad/Promotion Review
• Work with internal Shopper/Category partners on research opportunities- provide voice-of-customer, facilitate research projects, and activate findings to be customer-specific
• Work with Customer Development Manager and internal partners on Category Strategy Development including growth plans for focus Segments/Brands, Regional/Demographic Opportunities, and Assortment Gaps
• Work with Customer Development Manager and internal business partners on Category Strategy development including growth plans for focus Segments/Brands, Regional/Demographic Opportunities, and Assortment Gaps
• Influence and execute the planograms activation with merchandising improvements, efficient assortment, and planogram versioning solutions
• Proactively integrate customer-specific insights into category management process
• Conducts store visits to monitor merchandising status by taking photos and providing presence improvement suggestions.
• Develop, leverage, and share best-practices to enhance the entire category management team
  
  

Required Qualifications-

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required
• Minimum of five (5) years in customer insights, category insights/management, consumer or relevant business experience is required
• Must have the ability to understand and interpret shopper and category insights research and a strong understanding of syndicated data (IRI or Nielsen).
• Working knowledge of how to build and manipulate customer planograms by utilizingplanogram software (JDA/Blue Yonder, Apollo)
• Knowledge of computer technology, analytical software programs, MS Office Suite and database management, including development of queries and assessment of data to draw accurate conclusions is required
• Ability to independently devise work scheduling for others and to organize and complete assigned work is required
• Strong presentation skills and ability to tailor skills and presentation style to a variety of key decision makers is required
• Ability to understand, interpret and communicate complex information across multiple levels is required
• Ability to develop and oversee the execution of project plans and to implement, execute and draw conclusions from a variety of customer, shopper and category studies is required
• Experience with space planning software is required
• Role will require up to 50% domestic travel
  
  

What’s In It For You

• Annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges from $98,000 to $167,900. This takes into account a number of factors including work location, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level & other job-related factors.
• Competitive Benefit Package*
• Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time & More!
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Kenvuer Impact Networks
• This list could vary based on location/region
• Note- Total Rewards at Kenvue include salary, bonus (if applicable) and benefits. Your Talent Access Partner will be able to share more about our total rewards offerings and the specific salary range for the relevant location(s) during the recruitment & hiring process.
  
  

Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Primary Location

NA-US-New Jersey-Summit

Other Locations

NA-United States, NA-US-Illinois-Buffalo Grove, NA-US-Ohio-Cincinnati, NA-US-Minnesota-Minneapolis

Travel

Yes, 50 % of the Time

Job Function

Selling Consumer

Job Qualifications

What we are looking for