Manager, Category Leadership - Walmart

Since 1869, we've connected people through food they love. We're proud to be stewards of amazing brands that people trust. Our portfolio includes the iconic Campbell's brand, as well as Cape Cod, Chunky, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pacific Foods, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, Pace, Rao's Homemade, Snack Factory, Snyder's of Hanover.Swanson, and V8.

Here, you will make a difference every day. You will be supported to build a rewarding career with opportunities to grow, innovate and inspire. Make history with us.

Why Campbell's...

• Benefits begin on day one and include medical, dental, short and long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance (for individual, families, and domestic partners).
• Employees are eligible for our matching 401(k) plan and can enroll on the first day of employment with immediate vesting.
• Campbell's offers unlimited sick time along with paid time off and holiday pay.
• If in WHQ - free access to the fitness center. Access to on-site day care (operated by Bright Horizons) and company store.
• Giving back to the communities where our employees work and live is very important to Campbell's. Our "Campbell's Cares" program matches employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually.
• Campbell's has a variety of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support employees.

The Walmart Category Leadership Manager serves as a category advisor to Walmart responsible for translating strategy into execution for a large and complex category. This role leads category analysis, develops recommendations, manages modular strategy, and partners with Walmart merchants to deliver category growth. The Manager turns analysis and insights into actions that drive measurable results.

What you will do...

* Serve as a trusted advisor to Walmart.

* Lead category analysis and develop actionable business recommendations

* Present recommendations, modulars, insights, and analysis to Walmart.

* Own execution of category strategy, assortment recommendations, clustering recommendations, shelving recommendations, and merchandising opportunities.

* Manage modular planning, modular development including drawing, automation, and generation, execution timelines, and implementation quality of off-cycle mods, quick mods, and support major relays.

* Coach and train Associate Manager

* Build strong relationship with Walmart and internally

* Create category reviews, business updates, and customer-facing presentations.

* Provide proactive recommendations using shopper, category, omni-channel, and competitive retailer insights.

* Own digital shelf recommendations and identify growth opportunities.

* Provide timely analytics and shopper insights for merchant requests while proactively identifying opportunities.

* Strong category management expertise

* Ability to translate analysis and insights into compelling presentations for Walmart and leadership audiences

* Analytical and problem-solving skills that include large data sets

* Attention to detail and execution excellence

* Scintilla, Circana, Power BI, Excel, and relevant category tools

* Project and timeline management

* Customer-facing communication skills

* Modular drawing

* Insights and shopper behavior analytics

* Build strong internal and external relationships

* Team building and collaboration

* Strategic Influence

* Comply with category advisor agreement

What you bring to the table... (Must have)

Required Education: Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Experience: 6+ years of business experience with 3+ years of Walmart category advisership experience.

Hybrid work model based in Rogers, AR. Occasional travel required. Work may occasionally require physical activity and lifting up to 30 lbs in layout centers, stores, or modular rooms.

Compensation and Benefits:

The target base salary range for this full-time, salaried position is between

Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. Total pay may include other forms of compensation. In addition, we offer competitive health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and qualified applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, including consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.