Heinz is hiring a Category Growth Analyst to support the Target Sales team as a category expert. In this role, you will shape and execute consumer-led strategies across the Kraft Heinz portfolio. You'll act as a consultative partner, influencing decisions across shelving, assortment, innovation, and the path to purchase.
What You'll Do
- Deliver insight-led strategies to enhance category growth and Guest experience.
- Translate consumer and shopper data into actionable, tailored recommendations across assortment, shelf, and innovation.
- Support strategic customer engagements with clear, category-centric, insight-driven stories.
- Collaborate across Sales, Omni, BU Strategy, and Shopper Insights to align on and activate category priorities.
- Apply omnichannel strategies to optimize the Guest experience across digital and in-store touchpoints.
- Stay current on marketplace and shopper trends; proactively surface growth opportunities.
- Contribute to knowledge sharing and functional capability-building across the team.
What We're Looking For
- Experience in category management and/or calling on Target.
- Demonstrated ability to turn data into clear, actionable insights.
- Strong application of assortment and shelving fundamentals.
- Tested experience collaborating across functions in a fast-paced environment.
- Proven proficiency in syndicated and shopper panel data tools like Circana and Numerator and retailer-specific platforms like VIQ and DOMO.
- Growth mindset with strong ownership and execution discipline.
- Strong communicator and problem-solver.
- Collaborative team player.
Technical Stack
- Circana
- Numerator
- VIQ
- DOMO
Team & Environment
You will collaborate closely with Sales, Omni, BU Strategy, and Shopper Insights teams.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $77,800.00 - $97,300.00
- Coverage for employees and their eligible dependents through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future.
- Wellbeing programs covering physical, social, emotional, and financial aspects.
- Physical benefits: Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments.
- Social benefits: Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training.
- Emotional benefits: Employee Assistance Program, Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs.
- Financial benefits: 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability.
Work Mode
This role is onsite in Minneapolis Sales.
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.
