Senior Director, Category Advisor

DESCRIPTION

This is a hybrid position, requiring 3 days per week in the Rogers, AR office.

You will lead and develop team members to ensure timely, accurate, and impactful deliverables that support company, client, and customer goals. Key responsibilities include:

• Fostering strong communication and relationships across associates, clients, and customers

• Supporting team growth and retention through career development

• Managing business tools and solutions to enable effective analysis

• Identifying new opportunities for organizational improvement

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to create strategies and initiatives that drive positive business outcomes

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Promote engagement through regular team meetings focused on collaboration and best practices.

• Build and maintain strong communication with clients, customers, and internal teams.

• Lead and support team operations using efficient business processes to deliver impactful results.

• Develop and promote tools that support daily operations and opportunity analysis.

• Collaborate cross-functionally to create strategies and initiatives that drive business success.

• Assign and oversee projects to ensure timely, accurate completion.

• Champion key organizational initiatives and participate in special projects as needed.

• Drive revenue growth by identifying and pursuing new business opportunities.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Work Experience:

• High School Diploma/GED required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred

• Certification or license required; Category Management Certification preferred

• Equivalent work experience may substitute for education

• 5–8 years of relevant experience; 1–3 years in a management role

Skills & Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of the CPG industry, including data tools and concepts

• Proficient in MS Office and industry-specific tools

• Effective leadership, project execution, and communication skills

• Ability to set clear expectations, drive results, and remove obstacles

• Skilled in tailoring communication to various audiences

• Identifies and applies best practices to improve analytics and operations

• Strong problem-solving and planning abilities with strategic foresight

• Customer-focused mindset with strong relationship-building skills

• Delegates effectively to the support team development

• Collaborates with senior leadership to identify growth opportunities

Physical Requirements:

• Visual acuity and color perception

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ABOUT US

Acosta is a part of Acosta Group – a collective of the industry’s most trusted retail, marketing and foodservice agencies reimagining the way people connect with brands at every point in their shopping journey.

Specializing in retail sales services, digital strategy, and business intelligence, Acosta empowers brands to thrive in the world of omnichannel shopping. Our sales and digital teams build lasting relationships, ensuring our client brands get the space they deserve in stores and outperform the competition online, while our merch reps make brands shine in retail locations across the world.

But it’s not just about what we do – it’s about who we are. With a team of over 20,000 associates, we’re a community of forward-thinking, value-driven professionals committed to an unmatched level of trust and transparency in the industry. And, we understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why many of our field roles provide our associates with flexible scheduling options. Join us and be a part of a team that values growth and making a real impact for our clients, retail partners and their customers.

Acosta Group is an equal opportunity employer and will ensure that applicants with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact AskHR@acosta.com. Be sure to include "Applicant Accommodation" in the subject of your email to expedite the request.

Acosta Group believes in good faith that the minimum and maximum annual salary or hourly compensation range for this opportunity is accurate and reasonable at the time of posting.

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Acosta, and its subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Category: Marketing

Position Type: Full time

Business Unit: Sales

Salary Range: $123,600.00 - $154,500.00

Company: Acosta Employee Holdco LLC

Req ID: 12491

Employer Description: ACOSTA_EMP_DESC