Manager, Shopper Insights

Join our mission to lead the future of snacking at Mondelēz International, a global snacking powerhouse with iconic brands like Oreo, Ritz, and Clif. Empower people to snack right in over 150 countries around the world.

About the role

The Category Manager for Albertsons will serve as a strategic advisor and expert for our Warehouse categories (Bars, Candy, and Cough). You will partner with Albertsons to develop category growth solutions rooted in insights and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive market share growth for Mondelēz.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with buyer and sales team to develop best-in-class category growth strategies based on market dynamics and shopper behavior.
• Leverage customer-specific data sources to understand shopper dynamics and identify growth opportunities for Albertsons.
• Develop actionable recommendations and plans to accelerate growth of the Bars, Candy, and Cough categories through assortment, shelving, and promotional analysis.
• Develop best-in-class merchandising solutions via planogram execution.
• Be an active contributor in the joint business planning process.
• Build, manage, and enhance reporting dashboards to enable strategic decision-making and accelerate insights delivery.
• Serve as the category thought-leader/advisor for the customer and internal stakeholders.

Requirements

• Understanding of category management practices and best-in-class ways of working with retailers and cross-functional partners.
• Strong communication and presentation skills (written and verbal).
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to turn insights into actionable recommendations that drive category growth for Mondelēz and the customer.
• Proven track record in influencing, negotiating, and aligning key customers and business stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• 5 to 10 years of experience in the Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) industry in category management or related fields, with a proven track record of translating raw data into actionable recommendations and compelling selling stories.
• Required technical expertise with advanced software skills relevant to shopper research and category management functions, including syndicated data systems (NielsenIQ, IRI/Circana, Spectra, Numerator panel data, retailer data systems), shelf management software (JDA/Apollo/ShelfIQ), and Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to influence and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to travel (less than 25%).

Benefits

• Health insurance, wellness, and family support programs.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Paid leave programs, education-related programs, paid holidays, and vacation time.
• Many benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $122,000 to $167,750, depending on experience, skills, education, and location. This position is also eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with the possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results.