Manager, Category Development at The Wonderful Company in Los Angeles, CA

Job description

The 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. Excellent 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 goal Advanced 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. Thriving 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 Pistach