Manager, Category Management – Insights

Oatly

Manager, Category Management + Insights to build Oatly’s reputation with key customers. Collaborate on sales objectives and leverage data for compelling presentations.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $120,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Syndicated Data analysis and insights generation, with a strong focus on Sales and Category Management within the CPG industry. Proficient in translating complex data into compelling narratives and presentations that drive customer growth and strategic decision-making.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Syndicated Data ExpertiseSales and Category ManagementData Analysis and InterpretationPresentation and Storytelling SkillsRetailer-Facing Experience

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Hard Skills

Syndicated DataExcelPowerPointData AnalysisConsumer InsightsShopper Card DataCategory ManagementCompetitive AnalysisPresentation BuildingData Interpretation

Soft Skills

Exceptional Storytelling AbilityNaturally CuriousSelf-MotivatedAbility to Embrace ChangeStrong Communication Skills

Tools & Technologies

NielsenSpinsIRINumeratorStratumShopper360

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree

Industry Keywords

CPGRetailConsumer InsightsCategory PerformanceData-Driven Recommendations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with Sales teams on key account objectives and identify opportunities to educate customers about plant-based foods, our categories, and our brand
Build custom analyses using syndicated scan, consumer, and shopper card data, translating those insights into compelling presentations addressing each customer’s unique goals
Leverage data as a foundational springboard from which all recommendations are built
Be the functional expert on all syndicated data, including leading the optimization and development of Oatly insights reporting and scorecarding across the NA business unit
Develop a mastery of Oatly’s category, customer, consumer, and competitive performance that will inform our narrative and recommendations
Lead with a bias for the facts and demonstrate that Oatly’s category and insights leadership will help drive customer growth and profit
Question assumptions about major trends, validating or redefining those assumptions into new narratives both internally and externally

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree Required
6+ years of CPG experience, with an emphasis on Sales, Category Management, and Insights
Retailer-facing experience preferred
Demonstrated deep understanding and experience with Syndicated Data and platforms (Nielsen, Spins, IRI)
Experience with Panel and Shopper Card Data (e.g., Numerator, Stratum, Shopper360)
Expert knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint/presentation-building skills
Exceptional storytelling ability and presentation skills – be able to find and tell the compelling narrative that can be told through data
Passion for seeing the forest through the trees, how different pieces connect to the whole, and delivering insights that keep the big picture in mind
Ability to connect disparate data sources, interpret analysis results, and communicate analytical findings and business insights to diverse audiences
Naturally curious and self-motivated with the ability to embrace change and deliver results, managing multiple/diverse priorities

Benefits

Comp & perks

flexible vacation (take it when you need it)
really great benefits (yes, pet insurance is in there)
paid volunteer days off throughout the year (doing good is fun)
free six packs of oatmilk