Dr. Squatch · 1 day ago
International Category Strategy Manager
Marina del Rey, California, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $135K/yr
5+ years expDr. Squatch is a company focused on men’s personal care with natural products, experiencing significant growth both domestically and internationally. The International Category Strategy Manager will develop and execute strategies to drive growth in the international retail business, collaborating with various departments to optimize product offerings and market presence.
Consumer GoodsManufacturingMen'sPersonal Care and Hygiene
Responsibilities
Build and execute category strategies for key retail partners, focusing on pricing, promotion, assortment optimization, shelf placement, and merchandising
Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Strategy, Marketing, and Sales to identify new product opportunities, support launches, and drive promotional campaigns
Develop and deliver customer-facing presentations that support brand and category growth, including presenting directly to retail partners
Stay on the pulse of category management trends—proactively seeking out tools, best practices, and learning opportunities to elevate team capabilities and personal expertise
Work closely with the US retail strategy team to cross-pollinate learnings / analyses from US retail strategy
Lead international retail business insights and growth strategy development through deep analysis of market data, shopper insights, and competitive landscape
Track competitor pricing & promo in market to inform omnichannel pricing strategy for existing and new retail markets
Build and own technical tools to track retail performance and operations to help identify and execute on optimization opportunities
Equip Sales leadership and field teams with clear strategic narratives, playbooks, and analytical frameworks to drive execution
Own ongoing consumer insights research to inform GTM / category strategy and drive household penetration in international retail channels
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree - ideally in Business, Marketing, or a related field; MBA is a plus
5+ years of professional work experience with 3+ years in CPG or retail strategy, category management, sales insights/analytics, management consulting or private equity
Highly analytical and strategic thinker with the ability to turn complex data into clear, actionable narratives
Leadership presence with the ability to communicate complex perspectives convincingly to team members, senior leaders, and the customer
Outstanding project management abilities both independently and with cross-functional teams
Self-starter mentality with a high degree of follow-through; able to own and take tasks to completion
Someone who gets things done without perfect resources, is innovative, and works with a sense of urgency
Someone who proactively helps others, stays positive, and has a good sense of humor
Previous experience with retailer, syndicated, and panel data sources, data analysis, and visualization tools
Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint/Google Slides
Understanding of CPG industry trends and category management processes
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401k with Squatch match
PTO
Healthy snacks
Frequent company events
Free products
Company
Dr. Squatch
Dr. Squatch offers and manufactures grooming products of soap, deodorant, shampoo, and toothpaste with natural ingredients for men.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2025-06-23Acquired
2019-04-01Seed
Leadership Team
J
Jack Haldrup
Founder & CEO
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