We're hiring for an Associate Category Manager, Walmart Advisor to join the team. This is a hybrid role located in our Rogers, AR office. In this role, you will serve as a leader, being an unbiased analytic and category management expert using the category management process as a decision platform for all initiatives designed to optimize category performance at the customer. This role will be the subject matter expert of the category performance, the planogram process, and data associated with the category. The Associate Category Manager works as a member of the Category Advisor Team to provide the resources needed to develop the category strategy to drive growth at the customer. Work closely with the Senior Category Manager to define the vision of the category. This position requires both data and business savvy, as well as effective communication and problem-solving skills to provide consultative category management to the customer. Create compelling, actionable category reviews that will captivate customers, translate to strategies, and grow category sales. 

The salary range for this position is $120,000 – $150,000 USD. The exact salary offered will depend on several factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience, geographic location, internal equity, and market conditions.  Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options. To give our employees flexibility, Danone is a hybrid work environment.

■ 4 year college degree in Business or related field (Finance, etc.)

■ 1-2 years previous experience in category management or within CPG industry with increasing levels of responsibility

■ 2+ Sales Analytics or Category Management

■ Prior experience managing / influencing people and relationships with retailer partners

■ Expert in syndicated data required, proficient in shopper/panel data and space

■ Space Planning experience a plus

■ Occasional travel 

Life at Danone

With approximately 5,000 employees and 13 production locations across the U.S., our vibrant culture and endless growth opportunities are just a couple of the reasons our employees call themselves “Proud Danoners.” 

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Our Brands

When you join us, you’ll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world, including Activia®, DanActive®, Danimals®, Dannon®, evian®, Follow Your Heart®, Happy Family® Organics, International Delight®, Light + Fit®, Nutricia ®, Oikos®, Silk®, So Delicious® Dairy Free, STōK® Cold Brew Coffee ®, Too Good & Co™, and YoCrunch®.

Our Purpose

We’re committed to making a positive impact on our world. Rooted in our mission to bring health through food to as many people as possible, we’re proud to be the world’s largest B Corp.

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Our Benefits

Our commitment to making the world healthier starts with our employees. 

• Physical Wellbeing: We pay for the majority of your medical benefits – which include medical, dental and vision – with our competitive 80%/20% cost-sharing model.
• Mental Wellbeing: Danoners receive fitness discounts, unlimited flexible time off and hybrid work schedules. We also have a range of programs that support mental health and substance abuse.  
• Financial Support: We offer a performance-based bonus, a 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement, employee discount programs and voluntary perks.
• Family Care: We offer caretaker benefits, 18 weeks of parental bonding, fertility, surrogacy, adoption benefits and pet insurance.

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Equal Opportunity Employer
Danone North America is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial and/or local law. For our EEO policy statement and your EEO rights under law click here.

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