Manager, Category Development

Company Description

You may know us as FIJI Water, POM Wonderful, Justin Wine, Teleflora and Halos Citrus, but we’re all Wonderful – and we have a great opportunity for a Category Development role. We’re looking to make the world a healthier place through an uncompromising commitment to the well-being of our employees and their families. We foster a collaborative workforce that encourages an entrepreneurial spirit and openness to change.

Our Manager, Category Development plays a key role in shaping data-driven insights and compelling selling stories that drive growth for our premium food and beverage brands. Working closely with Sales and Marketing, this role helps identify opportunities, optimize strategies, and provide actionable recommendations that make a real impact.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys blending analytics with storytelling in a collaborative, cross-functional environment. As part of the Category Development team, you’ll help elevate the insights we bring to our customers, ensuring we are seen as strong business partners while working across a breadth of amazing brands and businesses. This role is based out of our Los Angeles corporate office and follows a hybrid schedule, with in-office work Monday through Wednesday and the option to work from home on Thursday and Friday.

Job Description

The mission of the team is to drive profitable growth by understanding The Wonderful Company’s categories, customers, and consumers better than any of our competitors. The Manager is a key member of the team and is responsible for the following objectives:

• Use data to develop insights and recommendations that can be leveraged for key initiatives, including for use in selling stories.
• Analyze, understand, and provide thought leadership – for category, our brands, competition, assigned channels, and accounts.
• Present actionable insights to sales managers, retail buyers and other internal cross-functional partners..
• Establish partnerships with brand, trade, and sales personnel across all TWC business units.

Qualifications

Skills & experience that are necessary as our Manager, Category Development will include, but not limited to:

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in category development, shopper insights, consulting, or brand management; CPG or Retail experience preferred.
• Experience with syndicated and panel data services such as Circana, Nielsen, 84.51.
• Space management experience a plus.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills; ability to integrate multiple data sets to identify opportunities and make recommendations.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, while remaining focused on the end goal
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to explain data and resulting insights clearly and succinctly to internal (i.e., team members, sales) and external (customer) stakeholders.
• Proven success in highlighting key insights or opportunities visually, or in PowerPoint format.
• Possesses a natural mindset for analytics.
• Displays a curiosity about market trends, shopper behavior, and related business processes.

Pay Range: $115,000 - $120,000 and may include a discretionary bonus. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.

Additional Information

• Thriving Wellness Community: Access to top-notch medical coverage comprehensive vision and dental plans, and a 401k with match eligibility to secure your financial future and including: 
  • 24/7 online physician consultations 
  • virtual mental health resources 
  • life coaching 
  • engaging employee community groups 
  • cash rewards for healthy habits and fitness reimbursements 
  • library of on-demand fitness videos 
• Career Advancement Opportunities: Unlock your potential with clear paths for career progression and internal mobility across our diverse family of brands and business units. 
• Focused Learning and Development: Grow as a leader with our dedicated Learning and Organizational Development department, offering extensive resources like People Manager and leadership training, webinars, and eLearning courses. 
• Empowering Mentorship Program: Connect with colleagues through our company-wide mentorship program to share goals, overcome challenges, and drive your career forward. 
• Continuous Improvement Training: Participate in training that empowers all employees to learn and implement concepts that drive significant, positive change in the workplace. 
• Building a Healthy Society: We focus on improving the social determinants of a healthy society-quality education and medical care, economic mobility, and a healthy environment-to help build thriving communities. Wonderful CSR
• Giving Back to the Community: Make a difference with Wonderful Giving, allowing you to allocate company-provided funds to up to three charities of your choice, and join Wonderful Neighbor to contribute to group service projects within our local communities. 

Headquartered in Los Angeles, The Wonderful Company is a privately held $6 billion company dedicated to harvesting health around the world through its iconic consumer brands. The company’s 10,000 employees worldwide are committed to bringing consumers everywhere the freshest, most wholesome pistachios, citrus and pomegranates; bottling the finest water and wines; and creating colorful bouquets that are sure to touch the heart. This commitment is reflected in the company’s market share: Wonderful Pistachios® is America’s No. 1 tree nut and America’s fastest-growing snack; Wonderful® Halos® is the No. 1 mandarin orange in America; POM Wonderful® is the No. 1 100% pomegranate brand in America; FIJI® Water is America’s No. 1 premium imported bottled water brand; JUSTIN® Wine has the No. 1 Cabernet Sauvignon in California; and Teleflora® is the world’s leading floral delivery service. 

The Wonderful Company’s connection to consumers has health at its heart and giving back at its core. The company has a long-standing commitment to corporate social responsibility, including more than $1 billion invested in environmental sustainability; $65 million in charitable giving, education initiatives, and innovative health and wellness programs each year; and $143 million toward the construction of two charter school campuses in California’s Central Valley. To view the current Corporate Social Responsibility report, visit csr.wonderful.com

To learn more about The Wonderful Company, its products and its core values, visit www.wonderful.com, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

The Wonderful Company is an Equality Opportunity Employer that provides opportunities for advancement. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce that embodies a deep culture of acceptance, equity, and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.

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