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Assoc. Manager, Cat. Development, Sun

Job Details

Contract Type:
Unlimited / Full-Time
Country / City:
United States / Stamford, CT
Company:
Beiersdorf Inc.
Job Function:
Sales

Your Tasks

Category Development & Strategy

  • Assist in the development and execution of category strategies that align with overall business and brand goals.
  • Support the category management team in identifying category trends, white space opportunities, and growth drivers through analysis of syndicated data (e.g.,Circana).
  • Assist in the creation of compelling, insight-based category presentations for customer meetings and internal planning.

Data Analysis & Insights

  • Analyze consumer and market data to uncover actionable insights related to shopper behavior, category performance, pricing, and promotion.
  • Monitor competitive activity and share learnings to inform internal decision-making.

Project Management

  • Manage timelines and deliverables for category management projects and initiatives.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams (marketing, insights, sales, supply chain) to ensure accurate and timely delivery of information and tools.

Space & Assortment Management

  • Manage category assortment recommendations for new items and MAPPS.
  • Help with shelf space management and merchandising principles.

Your Profile

  • Bachelor’s degree, analytics degree preferred.
  • Advanced MS Office skills
  • 2-3 years of relevant work experience within category analytics or strategic sales environment.
  • Proficiency with syndicated data platforms like Nielsen, Circana, or Numerator
  • Demonstrate the ability to multi-task and be detailed orientated with respect to data accuracy and meeting deadlines.
  • Being a self-starter in a dynamic work environment.
  • Effective communication skills and interpersonal skills
  • Preferred experience with BlueYonder, Unify, Numerator, Kantar, or Centella platforms
  • Preferred experience with space planning, merchandising, shelf optimization, or planogram experience.

Additional information

At Beiersdorf, we value diversity and aim to provide equal opportunities to all of our applicants – regardless of e.g. gender, sexual identity, nationality, ethnicity, religion or ideology, disability or age. We would therefore ask you to include only information and data in your documents which are relevant for the assessment of your application (e.g. curriculum vitae with relevant references and certificates). For instance, please feel free to upload your CV without a picture.

Beiersdorf North America - Recent Awards

•    Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company Outlook (2021, 2024, 2025)•    Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company Work Life Balance (2025)

•    Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company Culture (2023, 2024)

•    Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company Compensation (2020, 2022-2024)

•    Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company Perks and Benefits (2024, 2025)

•    Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company for Happiness (2022,2023, 2024, 2025)

•    Winner of Comparably's Award for Best CEO / General Manager (2020, 2024)

•    Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Sales Team (2023, 2024, 2025)

•    Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Leadership Teams (2020, 2021, 2023, 2025)

•    Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company for Diversity (2022)

Check us out on Comparably: https://www.comparably.com/companies/beiersdorf

Having trouble applying? Go to www.BeiersdorfUSA.com to search our careers page. Beiersdorf is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Your benefits

    International Work Environment
    Critical Illness Policy
    Attractive Salary
    Buddies & Mentoring
    Modern Office & Equipment
    Health & Wellbeing Offers
    Corporate Training & Development
    International Work Environment
    Critical Illness Policy
    Attractive Salary
    Buddies & Mentoring
    Modern Office & Equipment
    Health & Wellbeing Offers
    Corporate Training & Development
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