Associate Manager, Category & Shopper Leadership

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Associate Manager, Category & Shopper Leadership is a highly visible, analytics‑driven role where insights turn into action and influence real growth. This position sits at the intersection of shopper behavior, category strategy, and customer execution—shaping how brands show up on the shelf and connect with shoppers. Leveraging deep shopper and category insights, you'll identify growth opportunities across assortment, pricing, shelving, promotion, and merchandising, serving as a trusted category advisor across multiple businesses. Partnering closely with internal teams—Sales, Brand, Customer Marketing, and Insights—and external customers and merchandising partners, you'll translate data into compelling, actionable strategies that drive value for customers, categories, and the company. This role is Salaried_J

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Create and plan category leadership initiatives that deliver profitable sales growth for the Customer and SCJ, including shopper and category insights across products/assortment, placement, merchandising, pricing, promotions, and seasonal merchandising. Influence the Customer and SCJ by identifying specific opportunities, assisting with research, and leading projects to deliver category and shopper leadership solutions. Lead the Customer category review process through full partnership with the Customer advisor team, providing actionable insights that support category leadership objectives for the retailer. Execute agreed category leadership initiatives with the Customer, including success measures and detailed follow‑through. Evaluate and monitor all customer category leadership initiatives, turning analyses into actions and continually improving effectiveness and efficiencies with the Customer. Leverage a broad range of data sources, market research findings, tools, analyses, and technology to bring thought leadership to all internal and external customers.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE YOU'LL BRING

Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of relevant business experience OR advanced degree and 3+ years of relevant business experience. Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS

Experience in Category Management or Sales strongly suggested. 1 year of business analytics experience. Experience working with syndicated data software such as IRI/Nielsen, JDA, and advanced analytics around promotional/non‑promotional and pricing strategy. Mobility preferred for career growth. Background in CPG and/or retail. Microsoft Office proficiency, specifically Excel and PowerPoint.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

This role is not eligible for domestic relocation. Full‑time field/home‑based role, Tennessee field (Goodlettsville/Nashville metro area). 10% travel.

BENEFITS AND PERKS

SC Johnson's total compensation packages are at or above industry levels. In addition to salary, total packages may include bonuses, long‑term incentives, matching 401(k) contributions, and profit sharing based on company profitability, job level, and years of service. As a family company, we are committed to providing benefits such as subsidized health care plans, maternity/paternity/adoption leave, flexible work arrangements, vacation purchase options, recreation and fitness centers, childcare, counseling services, and more. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice as assigned by the Manager. The job description does not constitute a contract of employment, and the position remains at‑will. Equal Opportunity Employer The policy of the Company is to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, gender identity, gender expression, disability, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in any active or reserve component of the U.S. or state military forces, genetic history or information, or any other category protected by law. Accommodation Requests If you are an individual with a disability and you need an accommodation or other assistance during the application process, please call our Human Resources department at View phone number on click.appcast.io or email your request to View email address on click.appcast.io. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr SC Johnson