Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?
SALARY: $100,000-$118,750, bonus and long-term incentive eligible
COMPANY:
Michelob ULTRA. Cutwater Spirits. Budweiser. Kona Brewing Co. Stella Artois. Bud Light. That’s right, over 100 of America’s most loved brands, to be exact. But there’s so much more to us than our top-notch portfolio of beers, seltzers, and more. We are powered by a 19,000-strong team that shares our passion to create a future with more cheers. We look for people with talent, curiosity, and commitment and provide the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?
ROLE SUMMARY:
The Walmart Sr. Category Development Manager will focus on Total Alcohol Category Strategies within our Walmart Category team in Bentonville, AR. The Senior Category Managers primary focus will be in developing insights to lead macro space and category strategy development for SWAS remodels. This role was created to support our department advising role to bring solutions to enhance the shopper experience across adult beverage categories.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Help WMT DMM elevate importance of Beer, Wine, and Spirits within Walmart’s leadership to build the category’s presence in store
- Drive Walmart’s store selection criteria, macro space planning, Category & Segment Design & Adjacencies within Total Alcohol
- Create and test new in store signage that helps build awareness of the new SWAS and helps consumers navigate while shopping
- Develop SWAS reporting to track & measure performance and identify opportunities
- Customize COE assortment strategy, category content, price/pack, shopper marketing platform, and brand plans for Walmart
- Partner with COE team to scope and conduct shopper research for the Walmart Total Alcohol objectives; interpret shopper & consumer research to drive category-focused solutions
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree, emphasis in business or marketing related fields
- 5+ years experience in category management
- 2+ years experience in MOD/POG development and category analytics
- Wine & Spirits background in a sales or category capacity preferred
- Experience in and fundamental understanding of store design process
- Strong familiarity with syndicated data, software and measures (IRI, Nielsen, demographic data, panel data, etc.) and digital category manager tools (i.e. Numerator)
- Prior experience processing large data sets into category dashboards via apps like PowerBI
- Demonstrated ability to synthesize& leverage multiple data points/insights (shopper, consumer, category, product) to create retail strategies that unlock growth.
- Understanding of the broader omni channel market outside of Nielsen reported channels
- Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in ambiguity
- Proven ability to think strategically& take insight into action.
- Experience collaborating and influencing cross-functional teams and business partners
- A deep sense of accountability, ownership and passion
WHY ANHEUSER-BUSCH:
Anheuser-Busch has always dreamed big. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. To reimagine what a beer company can be. And what, together with our people and our partners, Anheuser-Busch can do. Our collective impact is significant. Over the last decade alone, we have contributed more than $400 million to charitable organizations that support our communities, provided over 90 million cans of emergency drinking water, and, together with our wholesaler partners, invested more than $1 billion into responsible drinking initiatives. At the heart of these investments is our shared commitment to community – providing opportunity for our people, lifting our neighbors, and making a meaningful difference in the world. This future is our purpose. A future that everyone can celebrate, and everyone can share in. A future with more cheers.
BENEFITS:
- Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness and Tax-Advantaged Savings and Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance and Disability Income Protection
- Generous Parental Leave and FMLA policies
- 401(k) Retirement Savings options with a company matching contribution
- Chance to work in a fast-paced environment among a company of owners
- Free Beer!