Category Management Manager

OverviewWe are PepsiCoPepsiCo is a playground for curious people. We invite thinkers, doers, and changemakers to champion innovation, take calculated risks, and challenge the status quo. From executives to team members on the front lines, we’re excited about the future. We take chances. Together, we dare to make the world a better place.Our associates are the magic ingredient. Each of them plays an integral role in helping create deep connections between people and our products. Think about your last group celebration: Chances are, one of our iconic brands was by your side. At PepsiCo, you’re invited to be a part of a global team of innovators who make, move, and sell these products—which are enjoyed by more than 1 billion people a day.A career at PepsiCo means working in a culture where everyone’s welcome. Here, you can dare to be yourself. No matter who you are or where you’re from, you can influence the people around you and the world at large. By showing up, you’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop and grow your skills for the future. Our supportive teams can fuel your professional goals to make a global impact on people and the planet.Join us. Dare for Better.The North America Insights & Intelligence (NAI&I) TeamThe North America Insights & Intelligence (NAI&I) team drive a human-centric and integrated Power of One (PO1) approach to insights and intelligence across our North America Commercial and Consumer organizations, to drive market-leading growth for PepsiCo. The team provides deep Food & Beverage expertise across Shopper Analytics & Insights, Consumer Insights, Commercial Intelligence and Category Leadership to build best-in-class capabilities and offer focused programs to drive growth with our customers.Frito Lay Category ManagerThis role will help lead the Strategy and Business Intelligence support on the Frito Lay Kroger Category Leadership team. The primary objectives of this role are to drive accelerated growth, market share gains, and elevated customer partnership via Shopper/Customer Insights. Key accountabilities include leading the shopper and consumer insights support for Kroger and Frito Lay Joint Business Planning, Internal Frito Lay Initiatives and for discovering new opportunities to drive future business growth.ResponsibilitiesWork across PepsiCo and Kroger teams to lead transformational big bets initiatives on the Natural Bag Snacks, Warehouse Snacks and Immediate Consumption businessesHelp lead insights partnership for the development, implementation and tracking of the Joint Business Plan with Kroger and the Frito Lay Annual Operating PlanEnsure insights and plans drive category growth, market share expansion and financial plan successDevelop impactful content to convey growth opportunities to internal and external partners across the main levers of our business with focus on assortment, space, promotions, pricing and displaysUtilize information from multiple sources such as 84.51 Stratum, OnDemand, Circana POS, Circana Panel, Numerator and internal research to identify opportunities and develop growth strategiesDevelop into a subject matter expert in using 84.51 Stratum to understand the Kroger shopper and how strategies impact their shopper behaviorsProvide high-level category insights support for Top-to-Top Meetings across Kroger DivisionsDevelop strong working relationships with Kroger, 84.51, PLM, Internal PepsiCo teams and all relevant business partnersLead and manage Associate Analyst position directly reporting into this roleCompensation and Benefits:The expected compensation range for this position is between $106,400 - $178,100.Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 15% of annual salary paid out annually.Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.QualificationsBachelor's degree required5-7 years’ experience across CPG and Category Management requiredProficiency in shopper data and analyticsThorough understanding of Circana and/or Nielsen syndicated POS and Panel dataPreferred experience with Kroger’s OnDemand (Market 6) data, 84.51 Stratum and the KOMPASS processWell versed in Microsoft suite of products such as Excel, PowerPoint and PowerBI Comfortable and desiring to present at the Senior Executive LevelHighly motivated self-starter with the ability to multi-taskStrong project management skills, ability to thrive in a matrix environmentCreativity and strategy skillsPersuasive leadership and influencing skillsBusiness relationship managementStrong verbal and written communication skillsStrong analytical, data analysis, problem-solving, and storytelling experienceThis position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United StatesEEO StatementOur Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / AgeIf you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. 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