Category Manager

Reynolds Consumer Products

4d • Remote

About The Position

Join Reynolds Consumer Products…and Drive Your Career across a world of opportunities! We provide amazing job opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting, dynamic, fast-paced, and high-performance organization. If you are looking to build a strong career, we have an opportunity for you! We are searching for a Category Manager , this position will be fully remote in a home office.
Responsibilities
Your Role:
The Category Manager is on the Target team, you will provide category advisor and captain support to one of our largest and most strategic retail partners by delivering category and guest insights, industry trend analysis, and space optimization recommendations that drive growth across Target’s omnichannel ecosystem.
You will have the opportunity to Make Great Things Happen!
Own category management responsibilities for one or more categories, operating at the Category Captain level in at least one category.
Deliver category and guest insights using internal data and syndicated data to support assortment decisions, item distribution, planogram (POG) development, space optimization, industry and market trends, and pricing strategies.
Partner closely with Target merchants and internal cross-functional teams (Shopper Insights, Replenishment, Supply Chain) to support Target’s category strategies with clear, data-driven recommendations.
Build strong internal and external relationships focused on the Target business, with an emphasis on collaboration, communication, and alignment to Target priorities to drive profitable, sustainable growth.
Stay current on guest trends, retail and economic conditions, Target initiatives, competitive activity, and historical learnings to provide fact-based decision support to internal teams and Target partners.
Serve as the subject matter expert on guest behavior and category performance, providing recommendations that influence assortment, shelving, merchandising, and long-term category growth strategies.
Support and deliver training for cross-functional teams on Category Management fundamentals, including guest dynamics, syndicated data interpretation, market structures, and actionable insights.
You will love it here if…
You put safety first, always.
You listen, learn, and evolve.
You are passionate about collaboration, teamwork, and achieving shared goals.
You treat all people with respect, operating ethically, and embrace inclusivity.
You are committed to improving our impact on local communities.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree in Sales, Marketing, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive Category Management and/or analytical experience within a CPG manufacturer or brokerage environment.
• Strong analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving skills with advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Strong working knowledge of Target-specific customer systems and data platforms (e.g., Target item, modular, and reporting tools).
• Experience with space planning and planogram software (e.g., JDA/Blue Yonder or equivalent).
• Demonstrated ability to gather, synthesize, and analyze data to develop clear, actionable insights and recommendations.
• Highly collaborative and team-oriented, with the ability to influence across a cross-functional, matrixed organization.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, with experience engaging both internal stakeholders and external retail partners.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or other advanced degree a plus
• Intellectual Curiosity: Do you have an inquisitive nature?
• Problem Solving: Do you have a knack for tackling issues head-on?
• Entrepreneurship: Do you enjoy taking ownership of your work?
• Customer Centricity: Do you always act in the best interests of the customer, putting their needs first?
• Growth Mindset: Do you focus on progress rather than perfection?
• Continuous Improvement: Are you never satisfied with the status quo?

Responsibilities

• Own category management responsibilities for one or more categories, operating at the Category Captain level in at least one category.
• Deliver category and guest insights using internal data and syndicated data to support assortment decisions, item distribution, planogram (POG) development, space optimization, industry and market trends, and pricing strategies.
• Partner closely with Target merchants and internal cross-functional teams (Shopper Insights, Replenishment, Supply Chain) to support Target’s category strategies with clear, data-driven recommendations.
• Build strong internal and external relationships focused on the Target business, with an emphasis on collaboration, communication, and alignment to Target priorities to drive profitable, sustainable growth.
• Stay current on guest trends, retail and economic conditions, Target initiatives, competitive activity, and historical learnings to provide fact-based decision support to internal teams and Target partners.
• Serve as the subject matter expert on guest behavior and category performance, providing recommendations that influence assortment, shelving, merchandising, and long-term category growth strategies.
• Support and deliver training for cross-functional teams on Category Management fundamentals, including guest dynamics, syndicated data interpretation, market structures, and actionable insights.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level