Category Manager

3 hours, 11 minutes ago
Full-time
Mid Level
Business Intelligence
Blueland

Blueland

Blueland revolutionizes cleaning products by eliminating single-use plastic packaging, offering reusable and refillable options for a clean home without harming the planet.

Consumer Goods
11-50
$23M raised

Description

  • Lead category strategy and planning across key accounts to drive velocity, distribution, and incremental merchandising.
  • Build customer-facing decks and recommendations that combine internal sales data with market and shopper insights.
  • Serve as the category expert for buyers and identify opportunities to elevate the category with sustainable solutions.
  • Analyze syndicated data, retailer POS, internal performance metrics, and other sources to identify trends and whitespace.
  • Monitor category dynamics, competitor activity, and macro trends to inform pricing, pack size, and promotional strategy.
  • Conduct in-store and digital retail safaris to assess execution and innovation in the aisle.
  • Partner with product marketing, innovation, and operations to inform new product development and launch timing.
  • Collaborate with finance and sales to support forecasts, promotional ROI, and retailer-level P&Ls.
  • Coordinate with creative and eCommerce teams to support omnichannel consistency across product pages and marketing efforts.
  • Maintain internal tools and trackers, including line review timelines, promotional calendars, and assortment plans, and perform post-promotion and post-launch analyses.

Requirements

  • 3–6 years of experience in a Category Manager or similar role within the CPG industry.
  • Strong command of syndicated data tools such as SPINS, Nielsen, and IRI.
  • Experience with retailer POS portals such as 8451, MyData, Meijer, UNFI, or Partners Online.
  • Proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets, PowerPoint or Slides, and Looker or similar BI tools.
  • Strategic thinker with a commercial mindset and the ability to translate data into action.
  • Experience working with retailers such as Target, Kroger, Meijer, Whole Foods, or Costco is highly preferred.
  • Excellent communication and storytelling skills with the ability to build trust with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Willingness to travel 1–4 times per year for key meetings, line reviews, and retail visits.

Benefits

  • Salary range of $110,000 to $150,000 per year.
  • Health benefits for full-time employees.
  • Stock options.
  • Generous paid time off, plus paid holidays.
  • Paid civic engagement days and paid parental leave.
  • 401(k) with employee contribution.
  • Professional development stipends.
  • Remote work reimbursements and discounts to like-minded companies.

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