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Senior Director Category Space Management

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Rogers, AR, United States / Grand Rapids, MI, United States / Eden Prairie, MN, United States / Chesterfield, MO, United States / Maryland Heights, MO, United States / Charlotte, NC, United States / Bloomfield, NJ, United States / Cincinnati, OH, United States / San Antonio, TX, United States / Issaquah, WA, United States / Seattle, WA, United States / Lewisville, TX, United States / Scottsdale, AZ, United States / Livermore, CA, United States / Temple Terrace, FL, United States / Atlanta, GA, United States / Urbandale, IA, United States / Boise, ID, United States / Oak Brook, IL, United States / Chicago, IL, United States$124k–155kHybrid1w ago
Employment
Full-time
Seniority
Lead

About the role

This is a #Hybrid role, working in the office 3 days a week. 

You will lead high-impact analytics, space management, and category management teams across multiple client accounts—delivering data-driven insights that improve performance, drive efficiency, and generate measurable value

Partner with senior leadership to manage client relationships while building the capabilities to evolve into a strategic client advisor.

What You’ll Do

  • Client Partnership: Assist in the management of multiple clients-understanding client goals, supporting performance discussions, and delivering actionable insights to improve efficiency and effectiveness
  • Client Value Delivery: Ensure teams consistently deliver measurable value, including sales growth, improved processes, and enhanced decision-making support for clients
  • Team Leadership: Lead and develop high-performing teams delivering space management, analytics, and category support across varying client needs
  • Strategic Execution: Translate client and leadership priorities into clear team direction, ensuring timely, accurate, and high-quality deliverables
  • Category & Space Expertise: Apply best practices in space management, assortment, and analytics to support fact-based decision making
  • Operational Excellence: Improve processes, workflows, and resource allocation to enhance efficiency and scalability
  • Growth Support: Identify opportunities to expand client relationships and deepen engagement in partnership with senior leaders
  • Support the development and optimization of tools and solutions that support data analysis and decision-making 
  • Foster collaboration, communication, and knowledge-sharing across teams

What You Bring

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • 5–8+ years of relevant industry experience, including 1–3+ years in a leadership role
  • Strong knowledge of the CPG industry and space management/category management practices
  • Proven ability to lead teams, influence stakeholders, and drive results in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience leveraging data, tools, and insights to support business decisions
  • Strong communication, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and industry tools

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Strong CPG expertise with proficiency in industry tools of Blue Yonder, Circana, Nielsen, Power BI  and Microsoft Office 
  • Proven leader who drives project execution, sets clear goals, and delivers measurable results 
  • Results-oriented with the ability to remove obstacles and keep teams on track 
  • Adaptable communicator who tailors messaging to diverse audiences

 

Why Join Us

  • Opportunity to lead impactful, enterprise-level initiatives
  • High visibility with senior leadership and key clients
  • Collaborative, growth-focused culture that invests in your development

 

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