Director, Category Growth Intelligence & Retail Strategy

Company: Kraft Heinz

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: 100% Remote – US

Compensation: $190,300 – $237,900 (USD, plus performance-based bonus and equity)

Category: Business Operations

Close date or Apply by date: Not disclosed

WHY THIS ROLE MADE THE CUT

• Fully remote (no hybrid or office requirements)

• Full-Time role

• Job is listed on company site with a direct link to apply

• Legitimate, established company

• Posted within the last 14 days OR includes a clear deadline to apply

• Clear salary range is disclosed

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

Kraft Heinz is hiring a Director, Category Growth Intelligence & Retail Strategy for Strategic Accounts, a transformational leader responsible for driving long-term category growth across physical stores, ecommerce, and omnichannel retail environments combining advanced analytics, shopper insights, macro-space planning, inventory intelligence, and store-level performance insights. You'll 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, develop and execute integrated category strategies across physical shelf, digital shelf, and omnichannel fulfillment models, leverage advanced analytics, AI-enabled insights, and real-time data platforms to inform category strategy, translate complex data including shopper card data and digital shelf analytics into actionable growth strategies, integrate inventory analytics and supply chain insights into category planning to ensure optimal product availability, lead macro-space planning initiatives to optimize shelf allocation and assortment productivity, and lead and develop a high-performing category leadership team fostering a culture of curiosity and innovation.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

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, and exceptional communication and storytelling skills with ability to influence senior retailer leadership.

KEY WORDS TO INCLUDE IN YOUR RESUME/COVER LETTER IF YOU APPLY:

• Category management and retail strategy

• CPG or retail leadership (10+ years)

• Advanced analytics and shopper insights

• Omnichannel retail and digital commerce

• Team leadership and development

• Macro-space planning and assortment optimization

• Inventory analytics and demand forecasting

• Financial acumen and business results

• Senior stakeholder influence

• AI-enabled insights and data platforms

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