Associate Manager Category Leadership - Walmart

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ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a strategic and analytical Associate Manager, Category & Shopper Leadership to join our Walmart Category Advisory team. In this role, you will serve as a trusted category advisor and/or captain, partnering directly with Walmart merchants and merchandising teams to deliver objective, data-driven recommendations that drive category growth and enhance the shopper experience. Leveraging advanced analytics, shopper insights, and space planning expertise, you will help shape category strategies through assortment optimization, store clustering, modular development, and performance analysis. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence key merchandising decisions, optimize shelf productivity, and support Walmart's long-term category objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Category Insights & Strategy: Leverage Walmart Scintilla, NielsenIQ, and other analytical tools to evaluate category performance, identify growth opportunities, and develop objective, data-driven recommendations that support Walmart's category objectives.
• Space Planning & Modular Development: Design, develop, and manage shopper-centric modulars using Blue Yonder/JDA Space Planning, optimizing assortment, product placement, shelf allocation, facings, and overall space productivity.
• Assortment Optimization & Store Clustering: Analyze item-level performance, shopper demand, and geographic trends to recommend assortment strategies, store clustering, and localized merchandising solutions that maximize category productivity.
• Walmart Merchant Partnership: Serve as a trusted category resource to Walmart merchants and merchandising teams, translating complex data into compelling insights and actionable recommendations that influence key assortment, shelving, and merchandising decisions.
• Category Performance & Execution: Monitor category trends, evaluate merchandising effectiveness, and manage modular projects from initial analysis through execution, ensuring accuracy, timely delivery, and continuous improvement.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience or advanced degree with 3+ years of relevant experience
• Experience in a retailer-facing role with at least one year of this experience in category management, category/sales analytics or shopper insights
• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States

PREFERRED EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, NielsenIQ, and space planning software (JDA Space Planning and/or Apollo).
• Experience extracting, manipulating, and analyzing syndicated POS, shopper panel, and retailer-specific data (Walmart Scintilla, NielsenIQ, Numerator).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to uncover actionable insights from complex quantitative and qualitative data.
• Working knowledge of category management principles, assortment optimization, and retail merchandising.
• Ability to develop retailer-specific strategic and tactical recommendations that drive category growth.
• Strong presentation, storytelling, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence retailer decisions.
• Demonstrated initiative, analytical curiosity, and ownership, with the ability to independently manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Full-time role, 10% Travel
• Office work environment: Remote work available once a week for eligible employees
• This role is not eligible for relocation

BENEFITS AND PERKS

SC Johnson’s total compensation packages are at or above industry levels. In addition to salary, total packages may include bonuses, long-term incentives, matching 401(k) contributions and profit sharing based on company profitability, job level and years of service. As a family company, we’re committed to providing benefits such as subsidized health care plans, maternity/paternity/adoption leave, flexible work arrangements, vacation purchase options, recreation and fitness centers, childcare, counseling services and more.

Inclusion & Diversity

We’re a global business, with people from every culture, ethnicity, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age and ability. We recognize the breadth of human experience, and we work to celebrate it. It is our goal to build a diverse, inclusive and supportive work environment where all people can thrive.

We’re committed to ongoing efforts that help us attract, hire, and retain diverse talent who want to build a positive, inclusive environment. Read more about our ongoing initiatives at https://jobs.scjohnson.com/inclusion.

Better Together

At SC Johnson, we believe people achieve their best when they collaborate and work together in person. We value connection to strengthen teamwork, accelerate problem solving, and drive innovation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The policy of the Company is to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, gender identity, gender expression, disability, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in any active or reserve component of the U.S. or state military forces, genetic history or information or any other category protected by law.

Accommodation Requests

If you are an individual with a disability and you need an accommodation or other assistance during the application process, please call our Human Resources department at 262-260-3343 or email your request to SCJHR@scj.com. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Download the EEO Know Your Rights poster for more information.