CATEGORY MANAGER

WALMART COSMETIC ACCESSORIES – BENTONVILLE, AR

COTY is looking for smart leaders who are fast and passionate.

We’re looking for a Category Manager to join the Category Management team working on the Walmart customer account.  This strategic role will see you leading development of category initiatives and bringing concepts to action for the Walmart shopper.  Reporting to a Sr. Category Manager, you will get to work across multiple aspects of the category business, provide project leadership, and bring to life ideas & concepts that grow category sales & gain market share. 

As our Category Manager, you are responsible for Walmart’s Relay process.

You must maintain a deep understanding of the beauty category and beauty shoppers, while building key relationships and serving as the primary lead for modular execution.

Your main focus:

• Deliver on-time modular execution and accuracy.
• Produce high quality category analytics to identify and realize market trends and insights.
• Partnering with the customer and category teams, to develop collaborative business solutions that drive category growth and share gain. 
• Create and deliver compelling category story for the customer to leverage.
• Lead category specific projects, including management of short and long-term strategic goals

Working for Coty means our people make us who we are. They are the brightest minds bringing innovative concepts to life. If you’re someone unwilling to settle, likes to envision larger possibilities, accelerate learning, and push boundaries – we’d love to hear from you! Working at Coty means being part of an inclusive workplace committed to diversity and equity, valuing diverse perspectives and backgrounds. Your ideas will count, fostering a career where you can achieve more than you ever imagined.

The team consists of a Category Director, Senior Manager, Category Manager and Category Analyst working closely together with several departments such as CMI, Trade Marketing & Walmart Account team. All your colleagues are passionate about the work they do, always happy to collaborate, and know how to have some fun along the way.

We’d love to see candidates who have:

Essential:

• Demonstrated track record of operating with integrity.

• Proficiency leveraging multiple data sources, i.e. POS Data, Panel Metrics, and Industry Insights to develop category growth initiatives.
• 2+ years working closely with Walmart merchants to implement the modular tactics.
• 4 year bachelor’s degree in Business Management or related fields
• Proficient usage of Microsoft Office, JDA Space Planning, and syndicated data platforms
  i.e., Scintilla, Nielsen, IRI, Circana, Numerator

Desirable:

• Demonstrates self-motivation, adaptability, cooperation, and trust.
• Developing collaborative relationships with cross-functional teams, supporting strategic development, modular development & execution.
• Possesses ability to positively influence others.
• Acts with urgency to make the most of opportunities, address customer needs, and accomplish goals and objectives on the day-to-day business needs for category management.
• Ability to complete projects and organize work independently to produce stated outcomes.
• Demonstrates an ability to create fact-based presentation to achieve objectives in line with the customer strategy.
• Serves as an active and high performing member of a team and works on internal project teams as needed to foster a culture of growth and collaboration.
• Proficient understanding and experience with market research principles

As our Category Manager, this is unique role with a genuine opportunity to make an impact. You’ll get to work in a diverse environment with a team of professionals who are passionate about the work they do and know how to have some fun along the way.

Coty’s global omni-working policy provides the option to work up to 50% of your month remotely.  We believe that a more flexible philosophy of remote working will give everyone the freedom to choose what works for their individual circumstances and empower them to always perform at their best.

• Health, dental, vision and disability insurance; 401(k) with generous employer match; paid time off and Summer Fridays; Parental leave; Tuition reimbursement; Hybrid work arrangements.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS  

1. Our recruiter will contact you.
2. A telephone/online introductory meeting follows.
3. A first online/in-person interview
4. A second interview
5. You will receive a proposal with the terms of employment.

Coty is one of the world’s largest beauty companies with an iconic portfolio of brands across fragrance, color cosmetics, skincare, and body care. At Coty, we celebrate the entire human kaleidoscope and cultivate a culture of fearless kindness.

Our people make us who we are. They are the brightest minds bringing the boldest ideas to life every day. If you’re the kind of person who refuses to settle, if you want to think bigger, learn faster and go further than you ever thought possible – we’d love to hear from you.

Coty is deeply committed to Changing the Conversation around Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in an effort to create a more open, inclusive, and diverse workplace where all employees can be their authentic self. Join us in making over the world of beauty!

We offer equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Coty complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact cotyjobsUS@cotyinc.com. We strongly believe that cultivating a diverse workplace gives a company strength. The combination of unique skills, abilities, experiences and backgrounds creates an environment that produces extraordinary results. EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled.

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