Category Manager

Welcome to Pabst! We may be 180 years old but we will never stop exploring with energy and excitement. We have some of America's most iconic brands and are on a quest to realize their future potential. We want you to join the team if you are….

A DOER WHO DARES TO DREAM

Right now, we need a Category Manager to develop and implement the overall product strategy for select brands to deliver profitable growth. The Category Manager will collaborate with Sales and Marketing to create insight-based compelling presentations that highlight consumer behavior to drive placement and distribution of our brands and highlight opportunities.

What We Offer:

• Flexibility: a remote work schedule, unlimited vacation time, 9 sick days, 10 holidays, 2 volunteer days

• Care: comprehensive health care plans, 100% match 401(k) contribution (up to 4%) with immediate vesting, Paid Parental Leave, Short-term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, and much, much more…note all benefits are subject to plan rules and, if applicable, waiting periods.

• Nourishment: for your soul with our casual, yet driven work environment, for your stomach with free snacks and drinks, and for your brain with challenges and cross-functional collaboration

What you'll do:

• Design and implement product strategies based on the brand story, consumer data, and trends.

• Develop presentations and other tools to enable clear, compelling selling stories for Sales team to present to the distribution network to drive product placement.

• Leverage syndicated and primary data analytics and insights to be a strong storyteller, presenter, and collaborator.

• Lead the category review process and presentations.

• Create, maintain, and publish category performance scorecards, including analysis of external and internal sales and profitability data to identify opportunities, gaps, best practices, competitive strategy, and product placement execution.

• Interpret, integrate, and communicate data from various sources into one cohesive message designed to revitalize and/or drive profitable growth.

• Attend in person to meeting's monthly with Key National Retailers and Wholesalers

What you'll need:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration or other related field

• Experience with Category Management in the CPG industry preferred

• Experience elevating syndicated data partnerships (Nielsen, IRI, Numerator) preferred

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, and Excel

• Strong analytical skills, highly collaborative, strong written and oral communication

• Certified Professional Category Manager (CPCM) (preferred)

If this is you please apply now!

This is a remote position, however, regular quarterly travel to San Antonio, TX will be required. Bi-weekly travel may be required during the first 90 days of onboarding.

PBC takes pride in developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. By fostering a diverse business environment, PBC welcomes opportunities to learn from each other, our customers, and business partners.