Category Insights Manager

Requisition ID:

37584

Cheers to creating an incredible tomorrow! 

At Molson Coors, we tackle big challenges and defy the status quo. With a proud legacy of excellence, an incredible portfolio of beer, seltzers, spirits, and non-alcohol brands, and a bold vision for our future... we’re on the path to transforming the beverage industry. That requires remarkable individuals who are curious, tenacious, and never afraid to fail forward.

We seek, value and respect everyone’s unique perspectives and experiences knowing that we are stronger together. We collaborate as a team and celebrate each other’s successes.

Here’s to crafting careers and creating new legacies.

Crafted Highlights

In the role of Category Insights Manager working in Cincinnati, OH, you will be part of the Total Food National Accounts team. This person will be accountable for achieving business results for their assigned accounts by leading and directing their team, as well as internal and external resources. They lead the team to develop customer joint business plans that are rooted in the purpose drives purchase category philosophy.

The Category Insights Manager is the strategic representative to the Molson Coors Chain team, customer and relevant distributor partners for all category management processes and expertise. This position addresses complex business opportunities by leveraging the Space Lab, Retail Revenue Management, Category Solutions, multiple data sources tools and analytics, shopper insights and an understanding of the beverage categories and retail/macro environment.

This position reports to the Director of Category Insights.

What You’ll Be Brewing

• Lead a team of talented colleagues, building their capabilities and seeking continuous improvement by supporting their growth and development through career discussions, clear expectations, and consistent one on one conversations
• Incorporate Plan effectively by building and maintaining annual and periodic category customer plans and lead those plans across the organization
• Work collaboratively with Chain sales team to understand customer priorities and opportunities via discovery
• Sell-in Molson Coors joint business plan to the customer by partnering with appropriate verticals in buying office and retail operations
• Drive alignment across stakeholders and resources to ensure flawless execution of the plan across various omnichannel merchandising efforts including assortment, merchandising, prices, promotion and space.

Key Ingredients

• You are an authentic leader. You value and respect differences and believe everyone’s unique differences is the key to collaboration and a winning team culture
• You have a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Sales, Marketing or other relevant field OR equivalent experience
• You have 5+ years of experience working with retail chain accounts, category management, and cross-functional teams
• You have the ability and willingness to travel regularly within the assigned market or territory to support business needs, as well as occasional meetings, trainings, and events outside the assigned territory.
• You love a challenge. You complete complex projects quickly and adeptly with your understanding of the business priorities. You act with appropriate urgency to various market events and trends that require a quick turnaround in plans and strategy
• You are confident and competent. You are diplomatic, professional and exercise great judgment in developing and maintaining excellent business relationships within the business
• You are serious about results and take pride in a proven track record in delivering.

Beverage Bonuses

• Flexible work programs that support work life balance
• Participation in our Total Rewards program with a competitive base salary, incentive plans, parental leave, health, dental, vision, retirement plan options with incredible employer match, generous paid time off plans, an engaging Wellness Program, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with amazing resources
• We care about our People and Planet and have challenged ourselves with stretch goals around our key priorities
• We care about our communities, and play our part to make a difference – from charitable donations to hitting the streets together to build parks, giving back to the community is part of our culture and who we are
• Engagement with a variety of Business Resource Groups, which can provide volunteer opportunities, leadership experience, and networking through the organization
• Ability to grow and develop your career centered around our First Choice Learning opportunities
• Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences

Molson Coors is an equal opportunity employer. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruitment processes, please e-mail [email protected].

Pay And Benefits

At Molson Coors, we’re committed to paying people fairly and equitably for the work they do.

Job Posting Total Rewards Offerings : $111,900.00 - $146,900.00 (posting salary range) + 20% target short term incentive + $23,000 on average spent on benefits per employee, including but not limited to health, dental, vision, retirement with above market employer match, wellness incentives and EAP + paid time off (including holidays, vacation days and sick days).

The posting range provided above for salary is what we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We ultimately pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors that inform pay decisions including but not limited to the required work location, previous work experience, skill set and internal equity.