Bayer · 11 hours ago
Manager Shopper Based Design - Category Advisor
Rogers, AR
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$117K/yr - $175K/yr
8+ years expBayer is a company dedicated to solving global challenges in health and hunger. They are seeking a Manager Shopper Based Design - Category Advisor to participate in category management strategies, develop presentations, and identify business opportunities based on shopper insights.
BiotechnologyChemicalHealth CareLife SciencePharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Actively participate in the continuous business planning process, focusing on category management strategies and initiatives
Plan, develop, and conduct platform presentations
Lead the team in adapting, and executing health and wellness solutions with a focus on key retailers
Drive ongoing identification of customer and channel shopper insight issues and opportunities
Identify business opportunities based on retailer and shopper insights
Lead the development of category plans and influence and draw planograms
Utilize customer POS data, syndicated data, and industry information for new opportunities
Conduct ongoing category reviews and analyses
Monitor and track competitive activity and new item performance
Develop a high-performing team, providing coaching and mentoring
Qualification
Required
BS/BA degree or equivalent experience; MBA desirable
Experience in supporting or leading a Walmart Category Advisorship
Must reside in the Northwest Arkansas Market
Clear understanding of syndicated, panel and retailer data (e.g. Scintilla, Circana, Numerator, etc)
Strong working knowledge of the category management process
Ability to manage personnel through multi-task functions and multiple projects
Preferred
8+ years of progressive experience in Category Management, Sales, Trade Marketing, Brand Marketing, or Shopper Research in the consumer-packaged goods industry
2-4 years of Field/HQ Category Management or Customer Marketing or Sales Strategy experience
Exposure to all trade classes
Excellent financial management skills to assess programs and cost investments versus results
Superior analytical ability with an understanding of impact
Excellent communication skills and ability to encourage innovation and risk-taking
Strong analytical skills and comfortability with digital programs and platforms, including MS Office skills
Thorough knowledge of digital strategy development, channels, and measurement/analytics
Benefits
Health care
Vision
Dental
Retirement
PTO
Sick leave
Company
Bayer
Bayer is a life science company that specializes in the areas of health care and agriculture.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$9.34BKey Investors
Bank of AmericaBill & Melinda Gates FoundationTemasek Holdings
2025-09-26Post Ipo Debt· $331.5M
2024-12-06Post Ipo Debt· $5.29B
2022-11-08Grant· $12M
Leadership Team
Wolfgang Nickl
Member of the Board of Management of Bayer AG and CFO
Abi Abitorabi
VP, CGT Platform Implementation Lead
Recent News
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