Advantage Solutions · 2 hours ago
Category Insights Director
Cincinnati, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
8+ years expAdvantage Solutions is North America’s leading business solutions provider, seeking a Director of Category Insights to drive strategic decision-making and maximize ROI. This role involves leading the Category Analytics & Insights and Shopper Insights teams to enhance deliverables and create innovative solutions for complex business issues.
ConsumerMarketingRetail
Responsibilities
Strategic Collaboration: Establish trust and rapport with internal and external partners to accomplish business objectives through understanding of customer goals, strategies, and capabilities
People Development: Takes a Leader as Coach approach to managing team to achieve their full potential and deliver business results while proactively building future talent pipeline
Thought Leader: Act as a category consultant to our customers and clients by providing unbiased recommendations to drive overall category growth and our client’s market share
Category Growth Strategy Development & Execution: Utilizing research findings to craft and implement robust category growth strategies that drive business objectives and deliver tangible results
Foundational Tools and Data Capabilities: Developing and enhancing the tools and capabilities necessary for effective category management and strategy execution
Continuous Improvement: Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within category leadership team, encouraging adoption of new ideas
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, analytics, or related field required
8+ years of experience with demonstrated leadership in roles across functions in CPG, retail, strategy consulting or agency
Thrive on developing and motivating people to perform at their best and welcome responsibility to set the tone for those around you
Demonstrated success in managing and directing change
Ability to identify opportunities and risks; and can build offensive and defensive plans
Strong analytics, interpretive, & problem-solving skills – data into actionable insights
Preferred
Professional Category Management Certification a plus (i.e. CMA, CKMG, TPG, Delta Associates, etc.)
Benefits
Full-Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life)
401(k) with company match
Training and Career Development
Generous Paid Time-Off
Company
Advantage Solutions
Advantage Solutions is a premier sales and committed to building brand value for our clients and customers.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.35BKey Investors
Juggernaut Capital Partners
2020-10-29IPO
2020-10-28Post Ipo Equity· $855M
2020-10-28Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
Leadership Team
David Peacock
Chief Executive Officer
Brian G Stevens
Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer
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