Deep Dive | Category Manager

Deep Dive is a business intelligence and insights agency where data meets creativity and retail ideas come to life. We partner with retailers as category captains and trusted advisors to shape category and channel strategies that grow sales market share and shopper love.

Think of us as an extension of the merchant team your go-to crew for turning insights into action at retail. From planograms and reporting to data analytics insights and strategy building we do it all under one roof.

What drives us Curiosity collaboration and a passion for retail. We ask questions dig deeper and listen closely to uncover what really moves shoppers. By blending the art and science of retail we build merchandising strategies designed to win in every aisle every store every day.

As part of Market Performance Group (MPG) a national leader in omnichannel strategy commercialization and retail services we bring the scale relationships and expertise of a proven industry powerhouse paired with the agility and entrepreneurial energy of a local team that loves what we do.

The Creative Partners Group (The CPG) by MPG is a comprehensive retail solutions company. The CPG represents established and emerging brands across all categories of merchandise and provides acclaimed services that build brands and businesses. Deep Dive is an entity of The CPG which provides category management and analytics as the foundation and to further fuel growth. This is a hybrid role based in Minneapolis MN.

You will excel as a Category Manager if you are able to provide the best service to our clients through exceptional communication top-notch problem-solving skills and the ability to drive current business growth as well as identify and develop new relationships to drive growth.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Utilize category management skills and understanding to deliver against brand volume market share and profit objectives
• Develop and manage all consumption shipment and consumer-based information that are disseminated to Targets buying team
• Work with variety of data to develop recommendations for products or Retailer product mix pricing promotion and merchandising
• Provide assistance in developing insights and recommendations on new items promotional planning fix the product mix opportunities merchandising optimization and pricing initiatives
• Work with Targets buying team to utilize category and consumer management insights to help drive overall product launch strategy
• Identify unmet consumer needs and participate in cross-functional teams to develop product service and market-space solutions to address those needs
• Communicate relevant industry trending information to key stakeholders
• Communicate relevant industry trending information to key stakeholders
• Plan create and perform extensive POG building throughout transition / revision processes
• Maintain confidentiality of restricted customer information
• Manage and develop direct reports by creating an environment that fosters learning and growth.
• Champion Best in Class analysis and reporting by utilizing your resources and being an expert with spreadsheets databases and presentation tools.
• Continually improve Category Management proficiencies people management skills and business skill set.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Understanding of AC Nielsen NPD or IRI syndicated data marketing research and current product sales and industry trends.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Power point
• Working knowledge of category management and planogram software
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize work to meet deadlines
• Strong leadership teamwork interpersonal and presentation skills
• Ability to interact with diverse personalities at all levels of the organization
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong relationships and partnerships
• Entrepreneurial attitude agility and resourcefulness
• Utmost respect for confidentiality & objectivity
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including presentations
• Strong organizational and negotiation skills
• Ability to self-direct and work autonomously
• Must meet all pre-employment and post-hire requirements including but not limited to: background check drug screening and motor vehicle review

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIRED SKILLS

• Experience leading category-management or category-captain work with Target including use of shopper and sales insights to develop assortment shelf-layout promotion and growth recommendations for an entire product category.
• Bachelors degree required.
• Experience with Target systems.
• Able to prioritize tasks based on understanding of business needs.
• Utilizes critical thinking to drive for results
• Intellectual curiosity to formulate constructive questions and solutions to drive the business.
• Communicates clearly concisely and in a timely manner.
• Has a sense of urgency and is able to anticipate the needs of the business and team.
• Values and uses their time and the time of others effectively and efficiently.

COMPENSANTION

The expected base salary range for this position is $80000 - $100000 annually depending on experience skills and addition to base salary this position may be eligible for performance-based bonuses and other compensation programs.