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Mizkan America · 4 days ago

Category Manager

Illinois, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$99K/yr - $135K/yr

8+ years exp

Mizkan America is a global, family-owned company that specializes in vinegars, condiments, and sauces. The Category Manager will deliver industry-leading category and shopper insights and actionable go-to-market strategies, while collaborating with sales partners to drive category growth and market share gains.

Food and BeverageMarketing

Responsibilities

Serve as the category expert for Pasta Sauce, Vinegar, & Asian Categories, providing strategic guidance to internal teams and external customer stakeholders

Serve as the authority on utilizing syndicated & customer loyalty data to assist sales personnel, brokers, & segment leaders in reaching informed decisions through actionable analysis

Produce regular & ad hoc reports to deliver key insights, identify opportunities, monitor channel trends, & recommend strategies for category advancement

Collaborate with Sales partners to influence line reviews using shopper insights & data-driven recommendations for optimizing assortments & planograms for category & share enhancement

Present perspectives & recommendations on multi-channel purchasing patterns (in-store, omni, OGP)

Develop standardized reporting formats & analyses for syndicated data, KPI dashboards, customer & shopper research, & competitive reviews to inform strategic sales planning

Oversee the preparation of monthly executive summaries & participate in company communications to present in-market results, insights, opportunities, & recommendations across all customer channels

Lead the transition from static reports to advanced data visualization

Advance Mizkan’s reputation as a premier CPG partner & an objective, category-centric thought leader

Commitment to personal & professional growth through ongoing learning, coaching, & skill development

Exemplify Mizkan America’s guiding principles: continuously challenge the status quo & offer the finest products

Regular, predictable attendance during core business hours in a remote work environment is an essential function of this position. Employees are expected to be responsive, accessible, and actively engaged throughout the workday

Qualification

Category managementData analyticsShopper insightsMicrosoft Office SuiteNielsenCommunication skillsLeadershipCollaborationIntegrity

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field

8-10 years' experience in category management, sales, data analytics, & shopper insights

Exceptional storytelling skills with experience developing actionable, & evidence-based selling narratives

Superior written, verbal, interpersonal, & active listening communication

Strong grasp of internal & external stakeholder interests & ability to deliver information tailored to their objectives, facilitating collaboration across teams & client organizations

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Experience working effectively through broker counterparts across several customers

Proven record of leadership, dependability, and achieving results

High ethical standards, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to objectivity

Ability to remain seated at a workstation for extended periods (up to 8 hours per day)

Frequent use of hands and fingers for typing, writing, and handling office equipment

Ability to view computer screens and read printed materials for prolonged periods

Occasional standing, walking, and reaching within the office environment

Ability to lift and carry office supplies or equipment weighing up to 10–15 lbs

Adequate hearing and speech to communicate effectively in person and via phone/video

Travel requirement: Approximately 25%

Regular, predictable attendance during core business hours in a remote work environment is an essential function of this position