Senior Director, Category Leadership

Chomps

Senior Director, Category Leadership for Chomps, redefining snacking with data-driven strategies. Leading category growth and shaping strategic retailer partnerships for better-for-you products.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $180,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

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Hard Skills

Category ManagementCategory LeadershipCommercial StrategyData AnalysisSpace ManagementPlanogram LogicAssortment OptimizationShopper Panel DataJBP IntegrationPrimary Research

Soft Skills

People LeadershipTeam DevelopmentInfluencingStrategic StorytellingCollaborationCommunicationData-driven Decision MakingCustomer EngagementPerformance ManagementVisionary Leadership

Tools & Technologies

SPINSCircanaIRINielsenIQRetailer Data Platforms

Industry Keywords

CPGCategory PerformanceShopper BehaviorCompetitive DynamicsGrowth StrategyAssortment StrategyRetail MerchandisingHigh-growth BrandsData-driven RecommendationsCustomer-specific Strategies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Shape the long-term category leadership vision for Chomps
Define and execute the category growth strategy
Translate syndicate, panel, loyalty, and retailer data into actionable growth recommendations
Serve as the internal SME on category performance, shopper behavior, and competitive dynamics
Partner with Sales Leadership to develop customer-specific growth strategies
Act as Chomps’ executive-level category voice with top retailers
Drive assortment optimization, space management, shelf strategy, and growth recommendations
Build, lead, and develop a high-performing Category Leadership team

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years in Category Management, Category Leadership, or Commercial Strategy within CPG
6+ years of people leadership experience, including leading managers and developing high-performing teams
Demonstrated success influencing retailer merchants, category managers, and senior customer stakeholders through data-driven recommendations and strategic storytelling
Experience building or significantly scaling a category management function
Background spanning large CPG and high-growth emerging brand is a real advantage
Expert fluency with SPINS, Circana/IRI, and NielsenIQ; working knowledge of retailer data platforms
Strong command of space management, planogram logic, assortment optimization, shopper panel data, and JBP integration
Experience leading custom primary research from design through execution

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401K 6% match
Monthly reimbursements for wellness and home office
Unlimited PTO and 15+ paid holiday days
Hybrid & flexible remote schedule
Paid maternity and paternity leave
Bi-annual total team in-person activities
Company-wide Continual Education budget
Unlimited snacks