Ornua is hiring a Senior Category Manager to play a key role in driving category growth and strengthening our retailer partnerships. You will shape strategic decisions across our portfolio by leveraging advanced insights, analytics, and cross-functional collaboration.
What You'll Do
- Take ownership of category strategy development and retailer-specific category plans.
- Provide insight-driven recommendations directly influencing growth initiatives, product assortment decisions, promotional strategies, and overall category performance.
- Drive category growth and strengthen retailer partnerships.
- Shape strategic decisions across the Ornua portfolio through advanced insights, analytics, and collaboration.
What We're Looking For
- Undergraduate degree in an analytical, research, business, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in a category management role within FMCG/CPG.
- Highly numerate with strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
- Advanced ability to extract insights from syndicated data (Circana, Nielsen – POS and Panel).
- Strong presentation and communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex data.
- Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint at an advanced level.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
- Commercially aware with experience supporting customer-facing initiatives.
- Ability to travel for customer meetings as required.
- Must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States.
Nice to Have
- Previous experience in sales or working cross-functionally with sales teams.
- Knowledge of joint business planning processes.
- Experience with shopper marketing concepts and retailer-specific decision frameworks.
- Familiarity with shopper insight platforms (Stratum, 84.51°, or similar).
- Experience working in global, matrixed, or fast‑growing FMCG organizations.
- Exposure to project management or leading cross-functional initiatives.
- Multilingual ability or international market experience is a plus.
Technical Stack
- Excel, PowerPoint
- Circana, Nielsen (POS and Panel)
- Stratum, 84.51°
Team & Environment
You will be part of the Sales function, reporting to the Category Management Lead. Ornua fosters a purpose-driven, values-led culture that emphasizes seeking new ideas, making things happen, and achieving great things together.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary range: $104,500 - $127,500
- Career progression opportunities, including global mobility.
- Comprehensive benefits with region-specific offerings.
- Dynamic Working policy supporting flexible hours and hybrid work options.
Work Mode
This role is hybrid, based out of our Evanston office, or can be performed remotely within the United States.
Ornua is an equal opportunity employer.
