Manager, Category Development

Company DescriptionThe Wonderful Company is committed to providing high-quality, healthy, and iconic brands, including FIJI Water, POM Wonderful, Wonderful Pistachios, Wonderful Halos and helping improve the lives of the people who live and work in the places where we operate. Ranked No. 1 on the 2025 PEOPLE Companies That Care list and one of Fortune magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” in the U.S., The Wonderful Company is continually recognized for its dedication to the well-being of its workforce, their communities, and the planet.The Manager, Category Development delivers actionable insights and develops fact-based customer facing analysis and deliverables for The Wonderful Company’s brands. They partner with our Sales and Marketing organizations to provide strategic guidance to help grow our premium food and beverage portfolio. They use data to identify opportunities, new ways of work, and make actionable recommendations.The Manager, Category Development is analytical, data-driven, a creative storyteller and cross-functional partner who helps make a tangible impact on company success. They are part of the Category Development team and report to the Sr. Director, Category Development.This position will be based at our West Los Angeles, CA office. We work a hybrid schedule with an in-office requirement Monday-Wednesday and the option to work remotely on Thursday and Friday.Job DescriptionThe mission of the team is to drive profitable growth by understanding The Wonderful Company’s categories, customers, and consumers better than any of our competitors. The Manager is a key member of the team and is responsible for the following objectives:Use data to develop insights and recommendations that can be leveraged for key initiatives, including for use in selling stories.Analyze, understand, and provide thought leadership – for category, our brands, competition, assigned channels, and accounts.Present actionable insights to sales managers, retail buyers and other internal cross-functional partners.Establish partnerships with brand, trade, and sales personnel across all TWC business units.QualificationsExcellent problem solving and analytical skills; ability to integrate multiple data sets to identify opportunities and make recommendations.Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, ever-changing environment, while remaining focused on the end goalAdvanced skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and ability to leverage AI tools appropriately to advance the work the team is doing.Ability to explain data and resulting insights clearly and succinctly to internal (i.e., team members, sales) and external (customer) stakeholders.Proven success in highlighting key insights or opportunities visually, or in PowerPoint format.Possesses a natural mindset for analytics.Displays a curiosity about market trends, shopper behavior, and related business processes.Pay Range: $110,000 - $120,000 and may include a discretionary bonus. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.Additional InformationThriving Wellness Community: Access to top-notch medical coverage comprehensive vision and dental plans, and a 401k with match eligibility to secure your financial future and including: 24/7 online physician consultations virtual mental health resources life coaching engaging employee community groups cash rewards for healthy habits and fitness reimbursements library of on-demand fitness videos Career Advancement Opportunities: Unlock your potential with clear paths for career progression and internal mobility across our diverse family of brands and business units. Focused Learning and Development: Grow as a leader with our dedicated Learning and Organizational Development department, offering extensive resources like People Manager and leadership training, webinars, and eLearning courses. Empowering Mentorship Program: Connect with colleagues through our company-wide mentorship program to share goals, overcome challenges, and drive your career forward. Continuous Improvement Training: Participate in training that empowers all employees to learn and implement concepts that drive significant, positive change in the workplace. Building a Healthy Society: To date, our co-Founders Lynda and Stewart Resnick, through their foundations and The Wonderful Company, have invested more than $2.5 billion in education, health and wellness, community development, and sustainability initiatives across California’s Central Valley, Fiji, and the world. In 2025, Wonderful ranked as #1 in PEOPLE’s “100 Companies That Care” list and was named one of Fortune magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For. To learn more about our corporate social responsibility efforts, visit csr.wonderful.com.Giving Back to the Community: Make a difference with Wonderful Giving, allowing you to allocate company-provided funds to up to three charities of your choice, and join Wonderful Neighbor to contribute to group service projects within our local communities. The Wonderful Company is a privately held $6 billion global company headquartered in Los Angeles, with more than 10,000 employees worldwide. Founded by Lynda and Stewart Resnick, Wonderful produces some of the world’s most recognized healthy food and beverage brands, including FIJI Water, POM Wonderful, Wonderful Pistachios, Wonderful Halos, Wonderful Seedless Lemons, Teleflora, and JUSTIN, Lewis Cellars, and Landmark wines. The company also operates Neptune Pacific, a shipping and supply chain company serving the Pacific, and Wonderful Real Estate, which develops and manages industrial properties in California’s Central Valley. To date, the Resnicks, along with their foundations and The Wonderful Company, have committed more than $2.5 billion to philanthropy and community investment primarily where its employees live and work. Wonderful is regularly named one of Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” and ranked No. 1 on PEOPLE magazine’s Companies That Care list. To learn more about The Wonderful Company, its products, and its core values, please visit wonderful.com or follow The Wonderful Company on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. For more information on the company’s corporate social responsibility impact, visit csr.wonderful.com. The Wonderful Company is an Equality Opportunity Employer that provides opportunities for advancement. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce that embodies a deep culture of acceptance, equity, and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.#LI-LO1EEO is the law - click here for more informationSummaryType: Full-timeFunction: MarketingExperience level: AssociateIndustry: Consumer Goods