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Kellanova Senior Manager, Category Strategy in Chicago, Illinois
As Senior Manager, Category Strategy within the Salty snacking category (Pringles, Cheez-It and Club crackers), you will use insights such as occasions, consumer segmentation, and in-store behavior to develop a category vision that our competitors will envy. This hybrid position is based in Chicago, IL or Naperville, IL.
This role will be a critical leader in developing relationships between retailers, sales, and field category management. You will help shape the future of our foods in the marketplace within a rapidly growing environment. Your responsibilities will include the development of a category vision grounded in macro, shopper, and category trends, connecting the Kellanova portfolio as an avenue for growth.
A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing
Category Strategy – As the “go-to” expert in future category growth, you will reinforce Kellanova as a thought leader. Uncovering key insights and developing fact-based selling tools will be crucial for future category growth. Your delivery of action-oriented point of sale (POS) and consumer/shopper insights will help produce net sales and market share growth goals.
Customer Focus – Success will hinge on the ability to collaborate with customer decision makers. You will bring thought leadership to our customers through fact-based strategy and execution anchored in category growth.
Category Insights – Proactively leading and partnering in the development of tools, processes, and analytics will be essential to answering how we reshape the future of the aisle. Projects include in-store testing, virtual store testing and scan/panel analysis. Sharing category insights internally will enhance whitespace opportunities in Kellanova’s marketing, innovation, and sales strategies.
Internal Optimization - Driving a strong alignment and partnership internally will be imperative. Working closely with the commercial lead, together you will implement shopper and category insights to help further the growth of Kellanova.
We’re Looking for Someone With
Bachlor’s Degree
Experience in Consumer-Packaged Goods focused on category management
Retail facing role in sales or category management a plus
Strong understanding of Nielsen/IRI data for insights and analysis; strong analytical, organizational, interpersonal, presentation, coaching, leadership, and time management skills
Experience creating retail facing selling stories, collaborating on learning agendas and working on projects with cross functional peers (marketing, RGM, commercial, finance, field sales)
Strong working knowledge of PC applications, including MS Office (Excel and PowerPoint) and email (MS Outlook)
Entrepreneurial spirit, humility, a servant mindset, and a passion for winning. Experience working across a multitude of categories and channels
What’s Next
After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter, so it may take us a few weeks to get back with you by email or phone. Visit our How We Hire page (https://www.kellanovacareers.com/en/working-here/hiring-process.html) to get insights into our hiring process and more about what we offer.
Need assistance throughout the application or hiring process? Email USA.Recruitment@Kellanova.com .
If you join our team, you’ll be rewarded for the difference you make. Our comprehensive benefits offer you the support you need through your life events, big or small. Visit our benefits page (https://www.kellanovacareers.com/en/working-here/benefits.html) & be sure to ask your recruiter for more specific information.
Get to Know Us
At Kellanova, we are driven by our vision to be the world’s best-performing snacks-led powerhouse, unleashing the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our portfolio of iconic, world-class brands include Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, MorningStar Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Crunchy Nut, among others.
Kellanova’s Culture of Best means we bring our best to all that we do in pursuit of our vision to be the world’s best performing snacks-led powerhouse. Our culture celebrates boldness and empowers our people to challenge the status quo, achieve results, and win together.
Our focus on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) enables us to build a culture of belonging where all employees have a place at the table and are inspired to share their passion, talents and ideas to work.
Mars has agreed to acquire Kellanova in a combination that will shape the future of snacking! The transaction is anticipated to close within the first half of 2025 (subject to Kellanova shareowner approval and other customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals). The companies remain separate until closing.
You can learn more at www.futureofsnacking.com , and our hiring teams will be happy to discuss further questions if your application advances in the hiring process.
Let’s shape the future of snacking.
Kellanova is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, please visit our website here (https://www.kellanovacareers.com/en/our-impact/equity-diversity-and-inclusion.html) .