Senior Manager, Category Development

Skills

• Strategic thinking with strong business acumen
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
• Executive presence and influencing capabilities
• Strong communication and storytelling skills
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive change
• Collaborative leadership and stakeholder management

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, Economics, or equivalent work experience
• 8+ years of experience in category management, strategy, merchandising, consulting, or analytics
• Experience developing and executing growth strategies and business plans
• Experience influencing cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders
• Strong financial acumen and business case development experience
• Proficiency with Excel, Tableau, Power BI, or related tools

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute multi-year category growth strategies and actionable roadmaps
• Identify growth platforms, innovation opportunities, and emerging market trends
• Evaluate portfolio performance and prioritize investments
• Lead category strategy discussions with merchandising leaders and stakeholders
• Align cross-functional teams to execute strategic priorities
• Analyze customer behavior, market trends, and financial performance
• Build business cases and support ROI-focused decisions
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team

About the Role

The Senior Manager, Category Development serves as a strategic business leader responsible for driving sustainable category growth, portfolio strategy, and merchant partnerships across key businesses.

Benefits

• Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups
• Flexible PTO (22 days) and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays)
• Online and Retail Discounts
• Company Match 401(k)
• wellness programs

Pay

The salary range represents the expected compensation for this role at the time of posting. The specific base pay may be influenced by a variety of factors to include the candidate's experience, skill set, education, geography, business considerations, and internal equity.

Schedule

Not specified