• Job Description

  Req#: CATEG001266

  CATEGORY MANAGER

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  Athletic is on a mission to revolutionize the beer industry by making fantastic and ground-breaking non-alcoholic beverages. We are excited to be on the search for a passionate and enthusiastic individual to join our team. At Athletic and through our products, we believe we can have a positive impact on the health, activity, and opportunity in our communities - we actively seek representation from all diverse communities to continue to broaden our horizons.

  We are seeking a Category Manager to join our team. This position will work directly with the National Accounts team with a focus on leading the team in developing insights, finding opportunities, and communicating recommendations to lead future growth. This individual will help drive creative selling stories, channel strategies, and lead/advance internal reporting capabilities for the Sales team and Executive leadership team. Data tools include syndicated scan and shopper panel metrics (Circana, Nielsen, Numerator, and retailer scan/loyalty data including Kroger 84.51°). We are searching for someone who is passionate about Athletic Brewing and always pushes themselves and others to reach higher.

  Job Responsibilities:

  • Synthesize learnings from various sources (shopper data, scan data, custom research) to create clear and impactful selling stories in a visually appealing manner using PowerPoint/Google Slides
  • Build positive relationship with retailers as trusted Category advisor by proactively seeking opportunities and communicating actionable solutions
  • Pro-actively identify and communicate market level opportunities using standard weekly dashboarding
  • Provide space allocation and assortment recommendations
  • Create, maintain, and communicate all standardized reporting for the NAM team; update and maintain the pitch decks and presentations; create and generate monthly IRI/Nielsen reports
  • Consult with NAM team to provide data driven proposals and key insights to improve account development
  • Lead and advance internal reporting solutions for the sales team, allowing for efficient and impactful analysis of syndicated data
  • Lead and present category reviews to provide an in-depth understanding of category performance, opportunities, and changing shopper behaviors
  • Analyze and recommend display and promotional optimization opportunities
  • Sales tracking/reporting to ensure execution of POG placements & display activity
  • Maintain accurate account data in VIP
  • Oversee and maintain our data subscriptions
  • Other duties as assigned

  Desired Experience/ Traits

  Who You Are:

  • Passion, integrity, honest, dependability, attention to detail
  • Team-oriented and results-driven with a commitment to quality
  • Independent operator- disciplined and self-driven
  • Personal curiosity about improving systems and data

  Skills and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • A minimum of 5+ years of relatable experience in consumer goods, retail, or syndicated data with a focus on Category Management, Shopper Insights, or business analytics
  • Strong familiarity with syndicated data, software, and measures (IRI, Nielsen, etc.)
  • Strong familiarity with shopper panel information data, software and measures (IRI, Nielsen, Numerator, Retailer Loyalty data, etc.)
  • Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (PowerPoint, Excel, etc.) skills including pivot tables, slicers, and formulas to automate and contribute to reporting
  • Familiarity with Google Workspace (Google Sheets, Docs, and Slides) preferred
  • Ability to understand information, develop insights and see opportunities when analyzing large data sets
  • Ability to translate findings and recommendations into a concise and effective selling story
  • Ability to expertly present insights, opportunities, and recommendations to internal or external partners in a persuasive manner
  • Strong planning/organization; the ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously in a fast paced, rapid growth, start-up environment
  • Excellent analytical, communication, detail orientation and organizational skills

  Job Details:

  • Location: Remote, must be within a commutable distance to a major U.S. airport. Closer to San Diego, CA / Milford, CT Breweries preferred.
  • Salary: $90,000–$120,000 (commensurate with experience)
    • Base salary plus performance-based bonus opportunities.
    • Eligible for the vehicle reimbursement program.
  • Benefits: Comprehensive health, vision, dental, life insurance, 401(k) with 5% company match, and paid parental leave.
  • Professional Development & Community Program: In addition to vacation and sick leave, all team members receive 12 paid days per year for volunteer work or professional development.
  • Commitment to Internal Mobility: Athletic Brewing prioritizes internal career growth and team equity.

  Physical Demands:

  • May sit/stand for several hours at a time.
  • Prolonged exposure to computer screens.
  • Repetitive use of hands to operate computers, printers, and copiers.

• About the company

  Pioneering a revolution in non-alcoholic craft beer. Brewing high-quality, great tasting non-alcoholic beer for today's healthy & active beer lover

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