Director, Category Growth Intelligence – Retail Strategy

🕒 March 18

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The Kraft Heinz Company

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10,000+ employees

Founded 2015

👥 B2C

🛒 Retail

💰 $20M Post-IPO Equity on 2019-06

B2C • Food & Beverage • Retail

Kraft Heinz is the third-largest food and beverage company in North America and the fifth-largest in the world, known for its unparalleled portfolio of powerful and iconic brands. The company is dedicated to transforming the food industry, offering a range of high-quality, nutritious foods suitable for all eating occasions, whether at home, in restaurants, or on the go.

📋 Description

• The Director leads a team of Associate Directors, Leads, Senior Advisors, and Advisors, serving as a strategic partner to internal teams and retail customers • Develop and execute a 1–3 year category growth strategy • Partner with senior retailer leaders to develop long-term category growth strategies across store and e-commerce environments • Lead joint category planning and strategic initiatives that drive profitable growth for both the retailer and the enterprise • Identify retail solutions through deep understanding of shopper behavior, category trends, and store-level insights • Serve as a strategic advisor to internal commercial teams on category performance, risks, and growth opportunities • Develop and execute integrated category strategies across physical shelf, digital shelf, and omnichannel fulfillment models • Optimize category performance across in-store merchandising, digital discoverability, and online shopper conversion • Integrate inventory analytics and supply chain insights into category planning to ensure optimal product availability • Partner cross-functionally with Business Units, eCommerce, Insights, Supply Chain, and Marketing teams to drive category success

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in CPG, retail, or category management leadership • Proven experience leading and developing high-performing teams • Strong experience leveraging advanced analytics, shopper insights, and data platforms to drive category strategy • Experience with omnichannel retail, digital commerce, and store-level retail dynamics • Knowledge of macro-space planning, assortment optimization, and category strategy development • Experience utilizing inventory analytics and demand forecasting to improve availability and category productivity • Strong financial acumen and ability to translate insights into business results • Exceptional communication and storytelling skills with the ability to influence senior retailer leadership

🏖️ Benefits

• Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare • Protection and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs • Wellbeing events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families • Participation in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors • Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments • Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training • Emotional – Employee Assistance Program, Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs • Financial – 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability