Senior Manager, Retail Space Intelligence

The Kraft Heinz Company

Senior Manager, Retail Space Intelligence at Kraft Heinz leading development of store-level shelf insights and improving retail execution. Focused on analytics and category intelligence platforms to optimize merchandising performance.

Posted 6/20/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $120,800 - $151,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leverage the company’s shelf analytics and category intelligence platforms to measure shelf productivity at the store level and identify opportunities to improve shelf conditions.
Analyze shelf flow, brand blocks, facings, strike zone placement, and shelf availability to optimize merchandising performance.
Partner closely with Shopper Insights to incorporate gold standard shelf principles into recommendations and execution strategies.
Serve as the subject matter expert on shelf and space initiatives, advising internal stakeholders and retailer partners on opportunities, execution, and best practices.
Measure planogram execution compliance by comparing actual shelf conditions to assigned planograms and identifying execution gaps at the store level.
Monitor real-time on-shelf availability to surface issues and recommend corrective actions.
Identify must-carry and distribution opportunities by store, region, and market to support growth and stronger retail execution.
Partner with the GIS team to identify current and future local opportunities, using location-based insights to drive smarter shelf and assortment decisions.
Lead and develop direct reports, providing coaching, prioritization, and strategic direction to ensure strong execution and team growth.
Translate complex analyses into simple, compelling recommendations that clearly communicate business opportunities and priorities to customer teams, retailers, and internal stakeholders.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
8+ years of experience in CPG, retail analytics, category management, space planning, shelf analytics, or related commercial analytics roles
Experience leading direct reports and developing high-performing teams
Experience leveraging store-level and shelf-related datasets to identify actionable opportunities
Proven ability to work cross-functionally and influence both internal stakeholders and external retailer partners.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare
Protection and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs
Wellbeing events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being
Paid Time Off
Company Holidays
Leave of Absence
Flexible Work Arrangements
Recognition
Training
401k
Life
Accidental Death & Dismemberment
Disability

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Hard Skills & Tools

shelf analyticscategory intelligencemerchandising performanceplanogram executiondata analysislocation-based insightsspace planningretail analyticscommercial analyticsactionable opportunities

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingstrategic directioncommunicationcross-functional collaborationinfluencingteam developmentprioritizationproblem-solvinganalytical thinking

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeadvanced degree