Category Management Consulting Manager

Job Location:

Cincinnati, Ohio. May work remotely. Domestic travel throughout U.S. up to 25% of time as required to support sales pitches and demos, user training, and team activities

Job Title:

Category Management Consulting Manager

Job Duties:

WHY I DO MY JOB | Job purpose

To bring deep Category Management experience and expertise, coupled with strong market knowledge to the assigned region in order to win new business, grow client value, our people and dunnhumby. Specifically provide support for new and existing clients across the region through providing subject-matter expertise input to sales, and delivering consultancy as required throughout client engagements.

WHAT I DO | Key accountabilities

• Lead delivery of consulting projects for priority clients or to win long term deals and ensure quality deliverables for the client
• Build and maintain strong working relationships internally and with client counterparts to ensure the smooth running of every project
• Lead Category Management mobilisation and ensure full handover to Client team
• Highlight potential risks to profitable deliverable of Category Management projects
• Conduct quality reviews of Category Management delivery and measure the value added for assigned clients within the Region
• Support pre-sales activities and lead generation in coordination with Sales and Client teams and support client team in gathering all relevant information to present to and gain support from Product team(s)
• Feed client needs and market opportunities back to the relevant product or proposition team
• Consolidate feedback and learnings from the region and share with Product Teams to guide Enhancements and New Product Developments
• Collaborate closely with other members of the dunnhumby team to present a joined-up aligned team to the client
• Support and Deliver Category Management teams training of dunnhumby sales teams through leading content updates and delivery of appropriate live sessions
• Build compelling Category Management case studies based on the value we've added for clients in the Region(s) working closely with Product & Product Marketing teams
• Contribute towards creating a best-in-class Category Management Solutions team globally keeping connected and aligned with the Global Category Management Product teams
• Contribute to evolution of the dunnhumby consulting propositions, dh thought leadership and take advantage of opportunities to position dunnhumby as thought leaders and capability partners through writing blogs/articles or speaking at conferences and other industry events

Job Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or related discipline. 5 years of experience in:

• Working with retailers and manufacturers in embedding customer insight in existing category management processes
• Delivering business value through customer insights, customer knowledge and customer focused business change
• Working with Customer analytics tools and Assortment optimization tools with Retailers and CPG companies

Included within the 5 years of experience, must have at least 2 years of experience with:

• Supporting Category Management processes for a retailer, ensuring review calendar alignment and compliance
• Supporting CPGs on their work as Category Advisors for a retailer within their Category Management process
• Delivering and working to embed Category Management services within Retailers and CPGs processes

Compensation:

Minimum $90,792 per year

To apply:

Visit . This position is available for dunnhumby's Employee Referral Program.

What you can expect from us

We won't just meet your expectations. We'll defy them. So you'll enjoy the comprehensive rewards package you'd expect from a leading technology company. But also, a degree of personal flexibility you might not. Plus, thoughtful perks, like early finish Friday and your birthday off.

You'll also benefit from an investment in cutting-edge technology that reflects our global ambition. But with a nimble, small-business feel that gives you the freedom to play, experiment and learn.

And we don't just talk about diversity and inclusion. We live it every day - with thriving networks including dh Women's Network, dh Proud, dh Parent's & Career's, dh One and dh Thrive as the living proof. Everyone's invited.

Our approach to Flexible Working

At dunnhumby, we value and respect difference and are committed to building an inclusive culture by creating an environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work.

We believe that you will do your best at work if you have a work / life balance. This role has the ability to work remotely.

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