Category Leadership Manager

About the role

The Category Leadership Manager (CLM) is a research‑oriented, tactical member of the Category Leadership team, responsible for driving high‑quality category recommendations and space management initiatives for assigned customers.

Key responsibilities

• Lead space‑management projects, influencing retailer schematic processes and implementing shopper insights.
• Design category shelf schematics and planograms using Constellation’s standardized tools and strategies.
• Collaborate with sales partners to set account priorities and execute initiatives related to space, assortment, and sales analytics.
• Conduct opportunity analyses to optimize revenue, profit, and shopping convenience.
• Make product addition/deletion recommendations and quantify expected results of planogram changes.
• Guide Category Analysts and Associate Analysts in data collection, cleansing, and analysis.
• Maintain schematic archives, report space changes, and measure post‑implementation performance.
• Participate in ad‑hoc analytical projects, business planning meetings, and annual business plan development.

Required profile

• Proactive and accountable with strong analytical mindset.
• Collaborative, logical, and highly flexible in approach.
• Ability to focus on outcomes rather than quick fixes.
• Excellent communication skills for cross‑functional teamwork.

Required skills