Category Development Manager

Mark Anthony Group

Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Category: Development

Salary: 126,000 - 157,000 USD / yearly

Full-time

Job Description

The Manager, Category Development, is responsible for providing strategic insights and recommendations based on detailed analysis of market trends, consumer behavior, competitive landscapes, and sales data. This role plays a crucial part in driving strategic decision-making and supporting the growth and profitability of the company's brands and products.

Responsibilities

Market trend analysis/Data needs
Storytelling
Category deep dives
Data Management & Analytics
Competitive/Predictive Analysis
Category Management
Leadership
Cross-functional projects

Qualifications

6+ years of proven category insights experience in the Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) industry
Strong technical skills in Microsoft Excel and other 3rd party software
Strong data visualization skills in PowerPoint
Strong presentation/communication skills
Effective team management skills

Perks & Benefits

Competitive annual salary
Bonus plan
Comprehensive health and welfare benefits
Company matching 401(k) contributions
Paid time off including annual leave, paid sick time and holidays
Extensive opportunities for training, development, and career growth

Why Join Us?

At Mark Anthony, we exist to unearth the extraordinary. Our purpose is a call to action that binds us together and ignites our passion for making a difference. We set the standard with a pursuit of excellence, stay curious, bring humility, authenticity, fun, and support to every collaboration, and disrupt the status quo.