Senior Category Manager

Sr. Category Manager Responsibilities

• Serve as the organization's subject-matter expert on category dynamics, shopper insights, channel shifts, and competitive landscapes
• Own consumption data analysis to track, measure, and optimize marketing and trade activities and uncover macro trends and translate them into actionable strategies
• Architect and maintain the full insights ecosystem, ensuring tools, data sources, and analytics capabilities scale with business needs
• Develop retailer-specific growth opportunities through tactical recommendations that advance Magic Spoon's strategic priorities, with outsized focus on top customers
• Support sales team through development of data-backed selling materials, to elevate Magic Spoon's positioning with key retail partners and drive distribution, shelf space, and merchandising wins
• Establish and deliver KPI frameworks and executive reporting tools to monitor category performance and inform strategic decision making
• Collaborate effectively with Sales, Marketing, Innovation, and Leadership to ensure each team has the insights, tools, and analytics support needed to drive their strategic priorities
• Build strong relationships and serve as the primary point of contact with external partners to ensure Magic Spoon leverages the full capabilities of each platform, while representing the Magic Spoon mission, culture, and values

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience working in category management in consumer goods/food industry in the retail sector
• Excellent ability to utilize Spins data to sell through the retail channel
• Strong analytical skills coupled with the ability to make business decisions
• Knowledge of the natural and grocery retail landscape, CPG selling process and experience working with sales teams and brokers
• Strong oral, presentation, and written communication skills
• Desire to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment

Benefits

• Competitive salary & equity
• Bonus eligibility
• 100% covered Health, Vision, Dental insurance (50% covered for dependents)
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous parental leave
• Paid company holidays
• Paid sick leave
• Catered lunch in office
• Dog friendly office
• Unlimited cereal