Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.
Overview
Ocean Spray is hiring for a(n) Manager, Category Management! We're a team of farmers, thinkers, creators, and doers. Whatever your title, whatever your role - it always comes back to this: we're a farmer-owned co-op where everyone rolls up their sleeves to get the job done. Three maverick farmers started it all - and we've been making our own way ever since.
Position Location:
We're all about flexibility. This will be a remote role based out of our corporate headquarters in Lakeville, MA. We are open to remote candidates.
Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. is currently looking for a Manager, Category Management to support our Grocery Team focused on several larger strategic customers. This position is flexible to work-from-home or in one of our offices (Boston or Cincinnati for an office, other locations for work-from-home). This position is part of the Category Management and Shopper Insights team within the sales division.
A Day in the Life
Provide category management support to Ocean Spray's business for the Grocery channel including trend analysis, item ranking reporting, category review/reset process and shopper panel insights
Create business reviews that incorporate retailer, market and category trends as well as consumer and shopper insights
Leverage insights to create growth strategies for the category
Create and present planogram recommendations for retailers
Partner with Ocean Spray sales team developing insights and presentations for customers
Utilize multiple data sources to develop comprehensive recommendations spanning product, placement, price, and promotion
Uncover assortment opportunities through space to sales analyses
What We Are Looking For
4+ years Category Management experience, Food & Beverage preferred
Expertise with IRI/Nielsen POS
Highly proficient in Excel and PowerPoint
Experience with retailer loyalty card data (i.e. Scintilla, 84.51, SymphonyAI)
Space planning software experience
Strong analytic skills with a high attention to detail
Ability to multitask and prioritize multiple ongoing projects
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Ability to sell an idea persuasively and collaborate with others
Bachelor's degree required
Education Bachelor's or University Degree (Required)
Work Experience At least 3 Years of Experience
Annual Salary $95,200 - $130,900
Benefits
Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programs
Health, Dental and Vision insurance
Health savings account
Flexible spending account
Life and accident insurance
Employee assistance program
Telehealth services
Fertility benefits
Transgender benefits
1:1 health coaching and more
401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-end
Short-Term Incentive/Performance bonuses
Flexible scheduling options
Vacation pay, up to three weeks of time (pro-rated for your first year of employment)
Holiday pay for 12 holidays
Career development and growth opportunities
Tuition/Education assistance programs
Access to LinkedIn Learning
Scholarship programs for children of employees
Parental leave
Bright Horizons Family Solutions - Back-up care, tutoring, etc.
Adoption assistance
Bereavement leave
Up to $300 fitness reimbursement
Up to $300 massage reimbursement
Employee appreciation events
Employee discounts
Charitable giving
Who We Are You might have our iconic cranberry juice in your fridge or have gotten into heated holiday debate about what's better - canned or fresh cranberry sauce. The hardworking people growing the superfruit in our products are 700 family farmers that own our cooperative. They entrust us with what is most precious to them to create new and innovative products that will delight consumers and grow this beloved brand today and into the future.
Team members, farmers, consumers and communities alike—we value what makes us unique and strive to connect our farms to families for a better life by living our values:
Grower Mindset - We embrace our grower-owners innovative spirit and heritage through confidence, learning and focus on the future.
Sustainable Results - Guided by purpose, we are focused on delivering results for our grower-owners.
Integrity Above All - We are ethical, doing the right thing for our grower-owners, customers, consumers and each other
Inclusive Teamwork - We build diverse and inclusive teams that strengthen our cooperative.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
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Position Location:
We're all about flexibility. This will be a remote role based out of our corporate headquarters in Lakeville, MA. We are open to remote candidates.
Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. is currently looking for a Manager, Category Management to support our Grocery Team focused on several larger strategic customers. This position is flexible to work-from-home or in one of our offices (Boston or Cincinnati for an office, other locations for work-from-home). This position is part of the Category Management and Shopper Insights team within the sales division.
A Day in the Life
Provide category management support to Ocean Spray's business for the Grocery channel including trend analysis, item ranking reporting, category review/reset process and shopper panel insights
Create business reviews that incorporate retailer, market and category trends as well as consumer and shopper insights
Leverage insights to create growth strategies for the category
Create and present planogram recommendations for retailers
Partner with Ocean Spray sales team developing insights and presentations for customers
Utilize multiple data sources to develop comprehensive recommendations spanning product, placement, price, and promotion
Uncover assortment opportunities through space to sales analyses
What We Are Looking For
4+ years Category Management experience, Food & Beverage preferred
Expertise with IRI/Nielsen POS
Highly proficient in Excel and PowerPoint
Experience with retailer loyalty card data (i.e. Scintilla, 84.51, SymphonyAI)
Space planning software experience
Strong analytic skills with a high attention to detail
Ability to multitask and prioritize multiple ongoing projects
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Ability to sell an idea persuasively and collaborate with others
Bachelor's degree required
Education Bachelor's or University Degree (Required)
Work Experience At least 3 Years of Experience
Annual Salary $95,200 - $130,900
Benefits
Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programs
Health, Dental and Vision insurance
Health savings account
Flexible spending account
Life and accident insurance
Employee assistance program
Telehealth services
Fertility benefits
Transgender benefits
1:1 health coaching and more
401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-end
Short-Term Incentive/Performance bonuses
Flexible scheduling options
Vacation pay, up to three weeks of time (pro-rated for your first year of employment)
Holiday pay for 12 holidays
Career development and growth opportunities
Tuition/Education assistance programs
Access to LinkedIn Learning
Scholarship programs for children of employees
Parental leave
Bright Horizons Family Solutions - Back-up care, tutoring, etc.
Adoption assistance
Bereavement leave
Up to $300 fitness reimbursement
Up to $300 massage reimbursement
Employee appreciation events
Employee discounts
Charitable giving
Who We Are You might have our iconic cranberry juice in your fridge or have gotten into heated holiday debate about what's better - canned or fresh cranberry sauce. The hardworking people growing the superfruit in our products are 700 family farmers that own our cooperative. They entrust us with what is most precious to them to create new and innovative products that will delight consumers and grow this beloved brand today and into the future.
Team members, farmers, consumers and communities alike—we value what makes us unique and strive to connect our farms to families for a better life by living our values:
Grower Mindset - We embrace our grower-owners innovative spirit and heritage through confidence, learning and focus on the future.
Sustainable Results - Guided by purpose, we are focused on delivering results for our grower-owners.
Integrity Above All - We are ethical, doing the right thing for our grower-owners, customers, consumers and each other
Inclusive Teamwork - We build diverse and inclusive teams that strengthen our cooperative.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
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