Category Manager
Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Wed, Oct 07, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days
Job Summary
Bringing analytical expertise to the retail team, the full-time salaried Category Manager will develop category stories for retail buyers, monitor category performance, and provide data-driven recommendations in a fully remote capacity.
Key responsibilities
- Own day-to-day use of syndicated data platforms and serve as the primary analytical resource for the Retail team
- Build buyer-facing category stories for joint business plans and line reviews across major retail accounts
- Conduct competitive analysis and diagnose category performance issues to inform strategic decisions
Required qualifications
- Minimum 4+ years in category management, category development, or shopper insights in CPG
- Advanced proficiency with major syndicated data platforms (SPINS, NielsenIQ, Circana)
- Experience presenting category reviews to national retail buyers
- Working knowledge of planogram principles and assortment optimization
- Proficiency in advanced PowerPoint and intermediate to advanced Excel skills
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