Category Strategy Manager

Foods you love. Brands you trust. And a career that empowers you to grow.

At Nestle USA, we're all working towards the same goal - to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity - and responsibility - to be there for every moment in our consumers' lives.

Joining Nestle means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk-taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive.

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Main Purpose of Job

Lead the development, deployment, and continuous refinement of category strategies that drive growth, elevate customer centricity, and champion a "Category First" mindset across the business. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create a compelling Category Vision and Strategy, support commercial action plans, and deliver actionable insights from retailer, market, and consumer data.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy Development & Leadership

• Develop, maintain, and deploy a rolling 3-year category strategic vision and influence division's Market Business Strategy (MBS) and commercial objectives to align with category growth dynamics
• Lead the creation of Category Strategies at national, channel, and customer levels, integrating internal and external trend analysis, shopper insights, and analytics
• Champion a "Category First" approach, guiding the organization in understanding category dynamics, competitive landscapes, and growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Insights, and Commercial Development teams to build and deploy innovation pipelines that support category growth.
• Act as a strong change leader to drive adoption of strategic direction for the division.

Insights & Analysis

Commercial Strategy Activation

Key Experiences & Requirements

It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.

To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestle. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestle seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you'll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestle home.

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Job Requisition : 378058