Category Manager **City** Remote **Role Type** Permanent **About us** ITG Brands is the third-largest tobacco company in the USA with offerings of some of the most well-known cigarette, cigar, and e-vapor brands. As a member of the globally recognized Imperial Brands PLC family, we are a forward-thinking partner with operational integrity. ITG Brands is committed to putting consumers at the center of what we do, while creating an innovative workplace where inclusion, creativity, and bold thinking drive progress. This empowers us to bring our true selves to work, to collaborate more effectively through showing our passion and being confident to bring new ideas to the table. We are not afraid to seize opportunities and make things happen - both individually and collaboratively. We strive to exceed expectations by seeing things differently and doing things differently. This truly is a place where we all share a challenger mindset which drives our success. **The role** Work closely with multiple business areas and key customers to identify category growth opportunities, ensure integration and consistency of category messages, assortment strategy, and merchandising principles to help achieve annual targets and goals. The ideal candidate will also have hands-on experience in retail space optimization and planogram development using BlueYonder/JDA Space Planning software (or similar platforms like Apollo, Nielsen Spaceman, etc.). This role is pivotal in driving data-backed decisions that enhance product visibility, sales performance, and customer experience across our retail channels. **Key accountabilities** Duties and Responsibilities: (This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary by the Company) - Develop joint business partnerships, in partnership with Field Sales personnel, to deliver category reviews and achieve sales objectives - Support national and independent accounts as needed on ad-hoc insights needs & building relevant dashboards and scorecards. - Develop compelling sales stories by leveraging data and insights - Own assortment and space planning recommendations in partnership with Sales. - Develop and deliver best-in class planogram recommendations leveraging BlueYonder (JDA) - Collaborate with category managers, sales teams, and buyers to align space planning strategies with business goals - Analyze store layouts, shelf performance, and assortment data to recommend strategic improvement - Collaborate with multiple business areas to develop Category Leadership Stories. - Analyze on-going category and customer trends. - Leverage shopper data to connect our consumers at retail. - Develop and maintain regular performance reporting with MSAI, Circana and Scan data. - Partner with other business areas to stay ahead of industry, category & brand issues, and trends and identifies target opportunities. - Perform other job-related duties as assigned. **Skills & experience** Minimum Qualifications: Education and Experience: - Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, or related field of study and 5+ years related work experience or High School Diploma/GED and 9+ years related work experience. Experience: - Category insights in Consumer-Packaged Goods industry - Syndicated Scan and Panel Data Analysis (Circana , Nielsen, Numerator) - Proficiency in Space Management software such as BlueYonder (JDA), Apollo or Spaceman is essential for this role - Managing large data sets - Must possess a valid driver's license issued from state in which employed. - Must be 21 years of age or older. Knowledge of: - Advanced proficiency in Power BI and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, & PowerPoint), and Microsoft Teams - Retail merchandising and in-store execution strategies and tactics. Skilled in: - Verbal and written communication - Attention to detail - Problem/situation analysis - Effective time and task management - Multitasking capabilities - Flexibility and adaptability Ability to: - Communicate to a broad and diverse audience. - Plan, organize, prioritize, and manage projects or programs. - Maintain effective working relationships. - Demonstrate critical thinking. - Work with diverse populations and varying education levels. - Receive and communicate information orally and in writing. - Prioritize assignments, workload, and manage time accordingly. Preferred Qualifications: Experience: - Working with primary research Work Environment and Physical Demand: - Requires light physical effort. Occasionally lifts or moves light objects (under 10 lbs.). - Walks, sits, or stands for prolonged periods. - Requires prolonged machine operation including computer and keyboard equipment. This job description is intended to be generic in nature and describe the essential functions of the job. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities, and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position. **What we offer** - Competitive benefits package that includes medical/dental/vision/life insurance/disability plans - Dollar for dollar 401k match up to 6% and 5% annual company contribution - 15 Company-paid holidays - Generous paid time off - Employee recognition and discount programs - Education assistance - Employee referral bonus program - Remote **Next steps** ITG Brands and ITG Cigars provides equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. If you have a concern about discrimination in the application or hiring process or you need an accommodation based on religion, disability or pregnancy in the application or hiring process, please contact us at TalentAcquisition@itgbrands.com. **SHARE THIS JOB** The posting for the position for which you are applying highlights key aspects of the position only. It is not a complete description of the position. All candidates must consent to an independent investigation of their background, references, past employment, education, criminal record, and drug screening. Results of such background checks will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, giving consideration to the nature of the information reported and its relevance to the specific job being sought before a decision is made using this information. ITG Brands and ITG Cigars provides equal employment opportunities. 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