Director of Category Management at Lactalis

Lead the Cheese & Table spreads Division at Lactalis Canada as Director of Category Management with a focus on strategic execution. This hybrid role fosters collaboration and innovative category plans.

In this pivotal position, you will direct category management strategies across all channels to optimize customer engagement and product performance. Your leadership will drive a team dedicated to creating compelling insights and solutions for retailer partners. You will engage closely with sales and marketing to ensure alignment and growth through shopper insights.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop category growth strategies through impactful storytelling

• Recruit and lead a high-performance category management team

• Provide data-driven insights for total store category solutions

• Prepare trend presentations and performance reviews

• Collaborate with marketing for customer growth opportunities

Requirements:

• 8-10 years in CPG category management

• Strong knowledge of Nielsen and data sources

• Effective presentation and negotiation skills

• Proven leadership and people management abilities

• Solid understanding of category management principles

Drive category innovation and insights as Lactalis Canada’s trusted dairy partner.