Category Manager - South Regionals

Since 1869, we've connected people through food they love. We’re proud to be stewards of amazing brands that people trust. Our portfolio includes the iconic Campbell’s brand, as well as Cape Cod, Chunky, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pacific Foods, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, Pace, Rao’s Homemade, Snack Factory, Snyder’s of Hanover. Swanson, and V8. 

Here, you will make a difference every day. You will be supported to build a rewarding career with opportunities to grow, innovate and inspire. Make history with us.

Why Campbell’s…

• Benefits begin on day one and include medical, dental, short and long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance (for individual, families, and domestic partners).
• Employees are eligible for our matching 401(k) plan and can enroll on the first day of employment with immediate vesting.
• Campbell’s offers unlimited sick time along with paid time off and holiday pay.
• If in WHQ – free access to the fitness center. Access to on-site day care (operated by Bright Horizons) and company store.
• Giving back to the communities where our employees work and live is very important to Campbell’s.   Our “Campbell’s Cares” program matches employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually.
• Campbell’s has a variety of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support employees.

How You Will Make History Here…

Campbell’s Snacks is looking for a dynamic and strategic Category Manager, South Region to help accelerate category and Campbell’s Snacks retailer growth, strengthen retailer partnerships, and bring thought leadership to some of our most important customers. This is an exciting opportunity to play a highly visible role at the intersection of consumer insights, category strategy, and retail execution while helping shape the future of iconic snack brands.

As a key member of the Campbell Snacks Category Leadership Team, you will serve as a trusted advisor to regional retailers, leveraging data-driven insights to identify growth opportunities, influence decision-making, and deliver winning category strategies. You will partner closely with retailers and cross-functional teams to develop category and line reviews, delivering recommendations that drive category performance, strengthen strategic partnerships, and unlock mutual growth.  You will track new item performance, develop shelf schematics and collaborate with key retailer decision makers aligning on priorities, insight needs and whitespace identification to drive Campbell Snacks strategic retailer partnerships forward. This person will use point-of-sale and shopper data to create clear actionable category recommendations. This role will focus across all Campbell Snacks products and categories. This role is preferred remote (FL, GA, SC, NC) but open to Campbell’s headquarters in Camden, NJ.

What You Will Do…

• Proactively develop collaborative relationships with our retail partners to be viewed as a trusted resource for category insights and objective growth opportunities

• Actively advise Retailers partners on category and shopper centric opportunities to grow market share

• Leads the development of category strategy and assists customer with integrated category strategy development

• Leads strategic and tactical recommendations on the Distribution, Shelving, Merchandising and Pricing (DSMP) goals to improve overall category performance.

• Responsible for developing customer specific presentation of relevant consumer insights, competitive responses, and new item/category selling strategies.

• Actively lead and participate in preparation of line reviews and reoccurring customer category reviews, JBP plans, and Top to Top meetings.

• Lead comprehensive understanding of plan-o-gram insights and assortment to help identify and drive strategic sales opportunities and customer growth objectives.

• Develops strong working relationships with category leadership, buyers, and cross functional departments. 

• Provides distribution forecast on managed accounts as input into Campbell Snacks IBP cycle

Job Complexity:

• Category Manager, South will work with buyers, insights teams, and senior leaders with the goal of driving strategic category direction. This role will require professionalism, executive presence, ability to balance customer/Campbells daily.

• Works with cross-functional groups including the retailer, internal customer team(s), and World HQ resources.

What You Bring to the Table… (Must Have)

• Bachelor’s Degree required

• 3+ years’ experience in Category Management or data analytics role in the CPG industry 

• 3+ years IRI or Nielsen syndicated data experience 

• Excellent analytical skills and attention to details

• Robust communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to think strategically

• Problem Solving & Analytical Ability

• Strong technical skills (ProSpace, Excel, PPT, Access, etc.)

• POG software (Blue Yonder)

• Thoughtful Storytelling

It Would Be Great if You Have… (Nice to Have)

• Master Category & Shopper Knowledge

• Strategic storytelling

• Fluid in planogram drawing

• High degree of self-motivation and discipline

• Exceptional organization and communication skills (both written & verbal)

• Excels at math, analytics, and problem-solving

• Ability to work with a wide variety of individuals within the organization and maintain regular contact with all stakeholders

• Team oriented with the ability to work independently

• Initiative and ability to work with various individuals and groups inside and outside the company progressing towards a common goal

Working Conditions:

• This position will work remote or in Camden, NJ headquarters

• Approximately 15% travel is required to the customer & team meetings

• This role reports into Senior Category Manager, South role

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.

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Compensation and Benefits:

The target base salary range for this full-time, salaried position is between 

Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. Total pay may include other forms of compensation. In addition, we offer competitive health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and qualified applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, including consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.