Newell Brands · 1 day ago
Associate Category Manager - Walmart
Bentonville, AR
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expNewell Brands is a leading consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands. The Associate Category Manager will act as Walmart’s category expert, providing insights and recommendations to drive profitable category growth.
ConsumerConsumer GoodsFashionHardwareManufacturing
Responsibilities
Act as the subject matter expert for Walmart and the assigned category, providing thought leadership and guidance to both internal stakeholders and external customer partners
Leverage syndicated and shopper data to inform decision-making and identify growth opportunities
Generate weekly, monthly, and ad hoc reporting to provide actionable insights that drive profitable category growth
Influence joint business planning by leveraging business drivers and cross-functional learnings (Category Development, Consumer Insight, Sales Planning, etc.)
Develop assortment, shelving, and merchandising recommendations to support the Walmart line review process
Monitor omnichannel trends and shopper behaviors (e.g., site-to-store, store-to-site) to identify new opportunities
Develop and deliver compelling presentations to internal leadership and Walmart stakeholders (e.g., business reviews, line reviews, deep dives, etc.)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree preferred (emphasis in business/marketing or related field)
2+ years of experience working with a leading consumer goods company (Category Management, Shopper Insights or related position)
1-2 years experience in category management on national retailer preferred
Demonstrated knowledge of category management philosophies, tools and processes and proven record of success
Ability to build strong sustainable working relationships with the customer, and cross-functionally within Newell (Sales, Brand and Insights)
Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
Familiarity with syndicated data metrics and software (e.g., Circana (NPD/IRI), Nielsen, Numerator)
Experience analyzing retailer data (Scintilla experience required)
Strategic thinking, self-starter with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with aggressive deadlines
Proven ability to analyze and identify insights from a combination of data sources
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong project management, follow-up, organizational, communication and presentation skills
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree preferred (emphasis in business/marketing or related field)
1-2 years experience in category management on national retailer preferred
Company
Newell Brands
Newell Brands is a consumer goods company that offers commercial, learning, and recreation products.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.5B2025-05-08Post Ipo Debt· $1.25B
2024-10-30Post Ipo Debt· $1.25B
2022-09-09Post Ipo Debt· $1B
Leadership Team
Chris Peterson
President & CEO
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Valerie Longs
Vice President
Recent News
2025-12-26
2025-12-25
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