Category Leadership Manager, Growth Channels

The Kraft Heinz Company

Category Leadership Manager at Kraft Heinz supporting Limited Assortment Customers with consumer-led strategies. Collaborating across teams to deliver tailored, insights-driven solutions for category growth.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $104,200 - $130,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver insight-led strategies to enhance category growth and shopper experience within defined customer/category scope
Translate consumer and shopper data into actionable, tailored recommendations across assortment, shelf, and innovation through compelling storytelling
Support strategic customer engagements (e.g., line reviews, JBP sessions) with clear, insight-driven stories
Collaborate and influence across Sales, Omni, BU Strategy, and Insights to align on and activate category priorities and Customer strategies
Shape and apply omnichannel strategies to optimize the shopper experience across digital and in-store touchpoints
Monitor and stay current on marketplace, shopper, and consumer trends to proactively identify growth opportunities
Contribute to knowledge sharing and functional capability-building across the team
Some travel required for Customer meetings

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven ability to turn data into actionable insights for consumer-centric, customer-relevant category strategies and storytelling
Demonstrated success influencing retailer and internal decisions through insights-driven recommendations
Strong experience and application of assortment optimization, shelving strategy, space management, and SKU rationalization within the CPG industry
Proven proficiency in syndicated and shopper panel data tools (e.g., Circana, Numerator, Kantar, Mintel) and retailer-specific platforms (e.g. 1010, SymphonyAI)
Tested experience collaborating across functions in a fast-paced environment
Growth mindset with strong ownership and execution discipline
Strong communicator and problem-solver
Collaborative team player

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
Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training
Emotional – Employee Assistance Program, Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
Financial – 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

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Hard Skills & Tools

Assortment OptimizationShelving StrategySpace ManagementSKU RationalizationData Analysis

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicatorProblem-SolverCollaborative