Director, Category Management

About Monster Energy:  

Forget about blending in. That's not our style. We're the risk takers, the trailblazers, the game-changers. We're not perfect and we don't pretend to be. We're raw, unfiltered, and a bit unconventional. Our drive is just like our athletes, unrivaled. The power is in your hands to define what success looks like and where you want to take your career. It's not just about what we do, but about who we become on along the way. We are much more than a brand here. We are a way of life, a mindset. Join us.

A Day in the Life:  

As the Director of Category Management, you will be at the forefront of driving growth and innovation, utilizing cutting-edge data insights and understanding shopper trends to craft compelling retail strategies. Your role will be pivotal in collaborating with our vibrant internal sales and marketing teams to develop and implement powerful category leadership initiatives. These efforts aim to fortify our partnerships with key retailers, ensuring we not only increase sales but also expand our market share significantly. This position offers an exciting opportunity to be an influential leader in shaping the future of our brands and driving success in the competitive beverage industry.

 The Impact You'll Make: 

• Develop and implement a comprehensive category management strategy to drive category and brand growth within your area of responsibility.
• Serve as the category thought leader, influencing internal teams and external retail partners with data driven recommendations.
• Conduct deep-dive analysis on consumer, shopper, and market trends as well as syndicated data to uncover growth opportunities and deliver compelling category stories that influence action.
• Lead as a strategic partner to retailers, delivering actionable category insights, shelving recommendations and pricing strategies to optimize performance
• Work cross functionally with Merchandising, Sales and Shopper Marketing to align on category growth initiatives, and provide guidance on assortment optimization, pricing strategy and promo planning.
• Lead and mentor a team of category managers/analysts, fostering a high-performance and insights driven culture.
• Onsite presence to support the sales team and present category information to retailer partners

Who You Are: 

• Prefer a Bachelor's Degree in the field of -- Marketing, Communications, Economics, or related field of study
• Additional Experience Desired: More than 5 years of experience in Category Management/Sales Analysis
• Additional Experience Desired: Between 3-5 years of experience in analyzing market data, pricing strategies, negotiating with suppliers
• Computer Skills Desired: Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel and PowerBI
• Experience with Syndicated Data preferred

Monster Energy provides a competitive total compensation; this position has an annual estimated salary of $102,750 - $137,000. The actual pay may vary depending on your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location.