Entry Level Category Manager Jobs (NOW HIRING)

You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments – and we’re only getting started. At McCormick, we’re always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team.

McCormick employees – all 14,000 of us across the world – are what makes this company a great place to work.

We are looking to hire a Category Analyst (entry level)  immediately in a Hybrid (50/50) capacity located in Hunt Valley, MD  supporting all functions of the category management process for Albertsons.   The Category Analyst will report to a Category Manager II.

What We Bring To The Table:

The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits you’d expect from a global leader (401k, health insurance, paid time off, etc.) we also offer:

• Competitive compensation

• Career growth opportunities

• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices

• Wellbeing programs including Physical, Mental and Financial wellness

• Tuition assistance

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Category Analyst is a resource to provide in-depth analysis to determine category strategy and opportunities.  The successful candidate will assist the category management team in the development and execution of category and brand growth stories, category reviews, shelving and modular plans, provide market insights through the collection of relevant local and global market trends and shopper research techniques. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide detailed category and brand insight in a succinct and accurate story format.
• Regular and accurate business performance reporting.
• Assist with development and implementation of assortment, merchandising and pricing recommendation for various accounts.
• Creating a narrative by transforming data points into compelling visuals.
• Category Team analytical & administrative support (Business reviews, database management, monthly reporting, etc.).
• Provide market insights through the collection of relevant local and global market trends and shopper research techniques.
• Engages directly with internal and external sales teams on category presentations.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Management or related fields
• Minimum of 1 years’ experience in Sales, Marketing or Analyst role
• Must have demonstrated skills working on projects and analytic analysis, including brand insight and category planogram design
• Proficiency with MS Excel, Power Point, and Word
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Must be self-motivated, possess excellent communication and organization skills, project a professional image, and interact effectively with all levels within the organization
• Interest and ability to relocate as necessary
• Excellent verbal and written presentation skills, with the ability to analyze and understand the data and then effectively communicate those insights to both internal and external audiences

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• CPG environment experience
• Direct customer experience
• Internship
• Experience utilizing data: POS, Retailer Specific, Panel and other consumer-based data providers

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As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future. 

Base Salary:  $63,250 - $110,680

Base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, experience for this role, and/or internal equity of our current employees as part of any final offer. This position is also eligible to participate in McCormick’s Incentive Bonus (MIB) Plan/ McCormick’s Sales Incentive Bonus (SIB) Plan/ McCormick’s Dividend Program. In addition to a competitive compensation package, permanent employees of McCormick are eligible for our extensive Total Rewards programs that include:

- Comprehensive health plans covering medical, vision, dental, life and disability benefits

- Family-friendly benefits such as paid parental leave, fertility benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and caregiver support

- Retirement and investment programs including 401(k) and profit-sharing plans

Current McCormick employees who meet these qualifications and are interested in pursuing this position must notify their direct supervisor and their unit HR representative prior to applying.

First consideration will be given to employees who have been displaced from their jobs for positions with the same grade or lower. If there are no qualified candidates, all other employees will then be considered. No displaced employee will receive preferential consideration for a promotional opportunity.
McCormick may recruit external candidates concurrently in order to expedite the recruitment process. Qualified internal candidates submitting bids within the first ten (10) days of the job being posted will be considered before external candidates. Internal bids received after the tenth (10th) day will be considered along with external candidates. It is the policy of McCormick and Company to select and promote for all positions without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.