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Category Management Consulting Manager

dunnhumby
United States, Ohio, Cincinnati
Jun 18, 2025
dunnhumby is the global leader in Customer Data Science, empowering businesses everywhere to compete and thrive in the modern data-driven economy. We always put the Customer First. Our mission: to enable businesses to grow and reimagine themselves by becoming advocates and champions for their Customers. With deep heritage and expertise in retail - one of the world's most competitive markets, with a deluge of multi-dimensional data - dunnhumby today enables businesses all over the world, across industries, to be Customer First. dunnhumby employs nearly 2,500 experts in offices throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas working for transformative, iconic brands such as Tesco, Coca-Cola, Meijer, Procter & Gamble and Metro. Job Title: Category Management Consulting Manager Job Location: 3825 Edwards Road, #600, Cincinnati, OH 45209. May work remotely. Travel up to 25% of time (international and/or domestic) as required to support sales pitches and demos, user training, and team activities. Job Duties: WHY I DO MY JOB \| Job purpose Our Category Management capability includes category management strategy development, category assortment and layout optimization, and real/near-time sales analysis, allowing our clients to make better strategic and tactical decisions concerning product assortment and merchandising (including adjacency and flow within aisle). This role combines experience in Category leadership framework and the Category Review process to deliver category growth for our clients, to help our Sales and Client teams win new Category Management business with new and existing clients, and to develop the expertise of Category Management team members in the region. WHAT I DO \| Key accountabilities Support creation and delivery of category management workplan for clients, developing and managing key stakeholder relationships to ensure delivery for clients. Drive the adoption of global best practices and tools to ensure excellent standards and profitable delivery of Category Management projects in my region. Conduct quality reviews of Category Management delivery and measure the value added for assigned clients within the region. Build compelling Category Management case studies based on the value we've added for clients in the region, working closely with Product & Product Marketing teams. Partner with Client and Sales teams for my region to understand the Category Management needs of new and existing clients, and support them to sell in relevant and compelling Category Management products and/or services. Support the Global Category Management team by helping to develop and improve the Category Management Consulting Services. Identify and take advantage of opportunities to position dunnhumby as thought leaders and capability partners at conferences and other industry events. Feed client needs and market opportunities into global dunnhumby innovation and investment process. Lead Category Management innovation projects with clients in the market, gaining their sponsorship and funding wherever possible. Job requirements: Bachelor's degree (or foreign educational equivalent) in Business, Marketing, or related discipline. In addition to the degree, must have at least 5 years of experience in each of the following: Category management approaches in retail and/or manufacturing contexts; Working with retailers and manufacturers in embedding customer insight in existing category management processes; and Delivering business value through customer insights, customer knowledge and customer focused business change. Within the 5 years of experience, must have at least 2 years of experience in each of the following: Supporting Category Management processes for a retailer, ensuring review calendar alignment and compliance; Supporting CPGs on their work as Category Advisors for a retailer within their Category Management process; and Delivering and working to embed Category Management services within Retailers and CPGs processes. What you can expect from us We won't just meet your expectations. We'll defy them. So you'll enjoy the comprehensive rewards package you'd expect from a leading technology company. But also, a degree of personal flexibility you might not expect. Plus, thoughtful perks, like flexible working hours and your birthday off. You'll also benefit from an investment in cutting-edge technology that reflects our global ambition. But with a nimble, small-business feel that gives you the freedom to play, experiment and learn. And we don't just talk about diversity and inclusion. We live it every day - with thriving networks including dh Gender Equality Network, dh Proud, dh Family, dh One, dh Enabled and dh Thrive as the living proof. We want everyone to have the opportunity to shine and perform at your best throughout our recruitment process. Please let us know how we can make this process work best for you. Our approach to Flexible Working At dunnhumby, we value and respect difference and are committed to building an inclusive culture by creating an environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work. We believe that you will do your best at work if you have a work / life balance. Some roles lend themselves to flexible options more than others, so if this is important to you please raise this with your recruiter, as we are open to discussing agile working opportunities during the hiring process. 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