Associate Catman & Shopper Insights Manager - Kroger

Established in 1806 as a small soap and candle business in New York City, Colgate‑Palmolive is now a truly global company with products sold in over 200 countries and territories under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom’s of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, Haci Sakir, Suavitel, PCA SKIN, EltaMD, Filorga and Hello as well as Hill’s Science Diet and Hill’s Prescription Diet.

Colgate‑Palmolive is a leading consumer products company that serves hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide with brands and products across four core businesses – Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. We are committed to offering products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable, and programs that enrich communities around the world.

Every day millions of people trust our products to care for themselves and the ones they love. Our goal is to use our technology to create products that will continue to improve the quality of life for our consumers wherever they live.

A career at Colgate‑Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.

Job Title
:
Associate Catman & Shopper Insights Manager – Kroger
Travel
:
Up to 10% of time
Posting Start Date
: 11/21/25
Office Location
:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Hybrid
:
Yes
Relocation Assistance
:
Offered within country
Job Number
: #170507

Colgate‑Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name! Join Colgate‑Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet.

Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let’s build a brighter, healthier future for all.

In today’s rapidly evolving retail environment, Category Management has quickly become a top growth priority and at Colgate‑Palmolive, we are excited by the challenges this dynamic space brings. Our dedicated Catman team is full of passionate individuals and we are seeking an individual with the same energy, diligence and positivity who can help us grow the business.

• Prioritize and represent shopper needs in all strategic and tactical decision-making.
• Utilize customer-specific shopper behavior data and insights to develop and deliver actionable recommendations that drive category and Colgate solutions.
• Integrate and analyze multiple data sources, including shopper data, proprietary insights, and Point‑of‑Sale (POS) data, to formulate robust, customer‑specific recommendations.
• Effectively communicate complex data, insights, and shopper behavior findings through compelling, fact‑based narratives to influence customer and internal stakeholders.
• Act as a trusted consultant to the customer, building strong, collaborative partnerships founded on mutual trust and integrity.
• Collaborate effectively with internal Colgate‑Palmolive teams and external broker partners to execute strategies and achieve shared business objectives.
• Maintain a high level of curiosity to proactively seek out and identify opportunities for improvement, analyze results to determine the root cause of performance, and guide the team with data‑driven insights.

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5+ years of Consumer, Shopper Insights, Shopper Behavior and/or Category Management Experience
• Experience working with customer Shopper Behavior Data (Scintilla, Dunnhumby, Stratum, etc.)
• Experience working with Household Panel data (Numerator, Nielsen Panel, etc.)
• Experience working with a syndicated service (Nielsen, Circana) account

• Experience working in consumer product goods
• Strong communication and story‑telling skills tied to data and insights
• Microsoft Office (Excel) and/or Google Suite proficiency (i.e., Sheets,…