Senior Director, Category

Anheuser-Busch

Senior Director Category leading Walmart beer and hard beverages performance through strategic insights. Developing impactful relationships and driving growth with category management expertise.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeRogers • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $162,400 - $192,850 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leverage best-in-class category strategies, translating insights into action, and partnering closely with Walmart to accelerate growth.
Develop strong and impactful retailer relationships by acting as strong thought leader.
Develop compelling, customer-facing category stories and merchandising strategies tailored to Walmart across store types to drive growth.
Define and execute strategy to increase efficiency in our processes & speed to market with insights and mod execution all by leveraging technology
Oversee the synthesis of syndicated data (e.g., Nielsen, Circana, Numerator, Luminate), shopper research, and POS insights into actionable recommendations
Monitor category performance and competitive activity to proactively adapt strategies and inform Walmart and AB leadership on emerging trends
Create and present executive-level reports and dashboards summarizing category health, growth drivers, and strategic initiatives
Coach and develop a high-performing Category team, fostering a culture of excellence

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree; emphasis in business, economics, or marketing related fields - highly preferred.
10+ years experience, preferably in consumer-packaged goods
Previous category management experience required
Ability to understand and develop strategic direction and plans to drive results
Strong leadership skills with the ability to develop and engage a high-performing team
Strong interpersonal communications skills, both verbal and written
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with employees, retailers, and all external partners
Excellent project and time management skills
Very well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to work well in a fast-paced environment simultaneously juggling multiple projects, deliverables, and deadlines
Strong familiarity with panel and syndicated data, software, and measures (e.g., Circana, Nielsen, Luminate, etc.)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness and Tax-Advantaged Savings and Spending Accounts
Life Insurance and Disability Income Protection
Generous Parental Leave and FMLA policies
401(k) Retirement Savings options with a company matching contribution
Chance to work in a fast-paced environment among a company of owners
Free Beer!

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Hard Skills & Tools

category managementstrategic planningdata synthesismerchandising strategiesproject managementtime managementanalytical skillscustomer-facing strategiesperformance monitoringinsight execution

Soft Skills

leadershipinterpersonal communicationteam developmentrelationship buildingorganizational skillsdetail-orientedadaptabilitycoachingpresentation skillsproblem-solving