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Director, Category Management
- Acosta Group (Jacksonville, FL)
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DESCRIPTION
This position is open to **\#anywhere** in the United States, but will work **\#hybrid** , in the office **3 days a week** .
You will provide **leadership** and **development** to your business analytics/category management team to deliver **best-in-class** category, customer, and **shopper insights** focused on achieving objectives for our clients and customers.
You will work closely with your manager and sales partners to **drive results** through advanced **analytics** and **actionable** recommendations.
RESPONSIBILITIES
+ Provide **leadership** and **support** for your team by leveraging business processes to ensure the efficient operation of the organization, while providing deliverables that support positive results for our client(s) and customer(s).
+ **Recruit, train, supervise, evaluate, and develop your associates** to increase their knowledge, skills, and output quality while generating excitement for tools that facilitate everyday business management and opportunity analysis across the team(s) to support client(s) and/or customer(s) objectives.
+ Foster associate engagement with regular team meetings to drive connectivity, discuss responsibilities, and **encourage best practice sharing.**
+ **Support** and **champion** key organizational initiatives.
+ Participate in task forces and other miscellaneous projects as requested by the **leadership** team.
+ Manage **revenue goals** , identify new business opportunities, and close gaps.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education Requirements:
+ Bachelors Degree
+ Category Management certification, **preferred**
Work Experience Requirements:
+ **6 to 10 years** of related work experience
+ At least 2 years of **Supervisor/Management** experience
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements:
+ Possess a solid working knowledge of the **Retail & CPG** industries, with a strength in the area responsible for managing **data sources** like **Retailer POS, NielsenIQ, IRI/Circana** , consumer insights tools, and concepts.
+ **Lead** , **coach,** and **practice** solid project management and accountability skills, **leading others in the optimal direction and execution against analytical deliverables** .
+ Lead others in the **execution of projects** and **initiatives** , clearly communicating goals/expectations, assigning tasks, and setting effective measures of results.
+ Advanced skills in **cross-functional teamwork, communication, presentation/storytelling** , plan preparation, and delivering effective solutions.
+ Break down larger problems into smaller components and potential **resolutions** .
+ Customize and adapt **communication** and discussion to appeal to the specific interests, needs, and levels of the audience.
+ Build and maintain **effective relationships with stakeholders** , gaining trust and respect, leading to optimal execution of results.
+ **Prioritize** initiatives and resources based on the strategic priorities of the organization.
+ Clearly **define** and **communicate** roles and responsibilities to others.
+ Build **strategic objectives** with **senior leadership,** identifying areas of growth.
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ABOUT US
Acosta is a part of Acosta Group – a collective of the industry’s most trusted retail, marketing and foodservice agencies reimagining the way people connect with brands at every point in their shopping journey.
Specializing in retail sales services, digital strategy, and business intelligence, Acosta empowers brands to thrive in the world of omnichannel shopping. Our sales and digital teams build lasting relationships, ensuring our client brands get the space they deserve in stores and outperform the competition online, while our merch reps make brands shine in retail locations across the world.
But it’s not just about what we do – it’s about who we are. With a team of over 20,000 associates, we’re a community of forward-thinking, value-driven professionals committed to an unmatched level of trust and transparency in the industry. And, we understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why many of our field roles provide our associates with flexible scheduling options. Join us and be a part of a team that values growth and making a real impact for our clients, retail partners and their customers.
Acosta Group and its subsidiaries believe the posted compensation range accurately reflects this role at the time of posting. Final pay may vary based on qualifications and location, and the range may be updated in the future.
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We are an equal employment opportunity employer.
Acosta is part of Acosta Group. To learn more about Acosta click here: https://acosta.jobs/agency/acosta
Acosta, and its subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer
**Job Category:** Marketing
**Position Type:** Full time
**Business Unit:** Sales
**Salary Range:** $102,900.00 - $110,000.00
**Company:** Acosta Employee Holdco LLC
**Req ID:** 6532
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