Mush

Category Manager

Mush

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Chicago • Illinois • United States

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Salary

💰 $110,000 - $130,000 per year

About the role

  • Partner with the cross-functional peers in Sales and Marketing teams to further develop MUSH’s sell-in story, turning data into key actionable insights
  • Create category and shopper centric presentations founded in research and analysis, delivering on key customer’s objectives
  • Lead and present category reviews internally and potentially externally with key customers
  • Leverage category and shopper insights to make shelf recommendations that improve the shopper experience of the Overnight Oats and Refrigerated Protein Bar segments
  • Own Budget and Relationship Management with External Data Providers
  • Work cross-functionally to develop AMPS (Assortment, Merchandising, Pricing and Shelving) gold standards and execution scorecards.
  • Partner with Sales to identify AMPS opportunities across retailers and channels and track execution with the team
  • Work with the Shopper and Brand teams to identify main shopper profiles and occasions within channels and retailers to inform growth strategies.
  • Develop best-in-class planogram and space recommendations leveraging scan data, shelf capacity, panel metrics, and shopper behavior to help inform retailer strategy.
  • Leverage performance data to support AOP and long-term planning inputs across channels, doors, assortment, and velocity.
  • Partner with Marketing and R&D as needed to support innovation planning.
  • Develop executive summaries monthly of how the brand is performing in the market, highlighting key drivers and diagnosing issues
  • Partner with leadership team to support Quarterly Board Meetings

Requirements

  • 3-5 years of experience in Category Management and analytics
  • Strong analytical skills and the ability to turn data into actionable insights
  • Storytelling skills using multiple sources such as primary/secondary research, loyalty card, shopper panel, and syndicated point of sale data (IRI/Nielsen)
  • Advanced MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, etc.) skills, including pivot tables, slicers, and formulas to automate and contribute to reporting
  • Space planning experience is a plus
Benefits
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • 401K plan including 4% match
  • Unlimited PTO
  • 9 Holidays
  • Unlimited MUSH in office
  • Company swag
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
Category ManagementAnalyticsData AnalysisPlanogram DevelopmentSpace PlanningBudget ManagementPerformance Data AnalysisResearch and AnalysisSyndicated DataShopper Behavior Analysis
Soft Skills
Analytical SkillsStorytellingCommunicationCollaborationPresentation SkillsRelationship ManagementProblem SolvingStrategic ThinkingLeadershipCross-functional Teamwork