Storck USA, L.P. · 1 day ago
Associate Manager, Category Management & Insights
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$95K/yr - $115K/yr
5+ years expStorck USA, L.P. is a company that focuses on category management and insights. The Associate Manager, Category Management will support the development and execution of category leadership strategies, delivering data-driven insights and analytical leadership for assigned categories and customers.
Consumer Goods
No H1B
Responsibilities
Conduct detailed business analyses—including distribution, pricing, promotion, assortment, class-of-trade trends, and competitive/category assessments—to identify issues, risks, and growth opportunities
Translate consumer, shopper, and category insights into actionable recommendations for customers and internal teams
Support development of the Storck 'Picture of Success' across categories, channels, and customers
Build and maintain reporting dashboards and tools that enable data-driven decision-making
Lead development of fact-based selling stories that communicate category growth opportunities using syndicated (IRI/Nielsen) and panel data
Analyze merchandising effectiveness and shelf placement to recommend improvements in assortment and space optimization. Manage and update internal category tools, templates, and dashboards
Leverage IRI/Nielsen data, retailer-specific data, and customer panel data to support analysis
Monitor class-of-trade and customer performance trends, identifying shifts and emerging opportunities
Serve as a category partner to Sales Managers, helping prepare for line reviews, business reviews, and joint business planning sessions
Present category insights and recommendations to customers in collaboration with Sales
Support development of customer-specific programs, assortment recommendations, and promotional insights
Act as the internal subject-matter expert on category and shopper dynamics for assigned accounts
Provide field support during key customer engagements by delivering category insights and strengthening customer relationships
Evaluate customer-specific opportunities such as custom packs, innovation launches, and merchandising programs
Contribute to annual planning cycles by providing category insights and partnering with Sales to identify key customer initiatives
Support Sales leadership in the development of annual volume, distribution, and promotional plans using category insights
Assist in the creation and tracking of key category strategies, ensuring consistent execution across teams and accounts
Stay current with industry trends—including competitive landscape, shopper behavior, and channel shifts—to inform category recommendations
Work closely with Sales, Brand Marketing, Shopper Marketing, Business Activation, Finance, and Supply Chain to ensure alignment on category strategies
Partner with Insights to leverage syndicated data, shopper research, and in-market testing to inform category strategies
Collaborate with Business Activation on the development of selling materials that support customer presentations
Participate in cross-functional meetings to communicate customer performance, emerging insights, and category opportunities
Qualification
Required
Ability to summarize data and develop concise reports that support storytelling and translate to sales results
Strong analytical skills with proven ability to manage large, complex data sets
Proficiency in either IRI, or Nielsen data and software
Highly Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point) and other presentation mediums
Excellent time management and organizational skills
Strong teamwork, problem solving, and communication skills (written, verbal, interpersonal)
Energetic and action-oriented individual
Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field, MBA preferred
5+ years of category management or customer/shopper marketing or Sales Strategy / Commercial Strategy experience required, preferably with a CPG/FMCG company
Benefits
6% employer 401(k) plan contribution
Health benefits on day 1 including a 100% employer paid option for medical and dental
Hybrid flexible work schedule including reduced Friday hours all year round
Paid maternity/paternity leave
Monthly wellness stipend
PTO ranging from 35-45 days based on our Company PTO Policies
Paid Sabbaticals ranging from 5-20 days based on tenure
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Company
Storck USA, L.P.
At Storck, everything is about one thing only, and at all times: we create joy.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase