What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Category Development position at Post Consumer Brands?
Business Unit Overview:
This phase is still new, and that’s what makes it exciting. As we continue to grow across grocery and pet, we’re looking for people who care about good food, thoughtful work, and the kind of impact that stretches from store shelves to kitchen tables, and food bowls, across the country.
Location Description:
Responsibilities
Work Environment
Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company’s portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats®, PEBBLES®, Grape-Nuts® and Malt-O-Meal® cereal, and Peter Pan® peanut butter, as well as Nutrish®, Kibbles ‘n Bits® and 9Lives® dog and cat food. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook for the latest news.
Brand:
At Post Consumer Brands, we’ve spent generations showing up for families, starting with breakfast, the most important meal of the day. Our cereals have become a trusted part of daily routines, helping spark conversations, fuel busy mornings, and create everyday moments that bring families closer together, including their furry four-legged family members, who have recently become a part of our story. As families have evolved, so have we. What began at the breakfast table has expanded into snacks, peanut butter, and, more recently, pet food, because caring for a family means feeding every part of it. With the addition of several iconic pet brands, we’ve extended our purpose: to make high-quality, accessible food for everyone under the same roof.
This phase is still new, and that’s what makes it exciting. As we continue to grow across grocery and pet, we’re looking for people who care about good food, thoughtful work, and the kind of impact that stretches from store shelves to kitchen tables, and food bowls, across the country.
Post Consumer Brands corporate headquarters in Lakeville, Minnesota, is about 20 miles south of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Lakeville has all the benefits of smaller town living with access to everything a large metropolitan area has to offer. Join more than 400 team members collaborating on the two-building campus to help put breakfast on the tables of millions of consumers in North America.
Responsibilities:
Join the PCB Category Leader Team as a Manager, Category Development, where you'll play a key role in executing category strategies and driving growth for a leading brand in the Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) industry. This role is ideal for a rising professional with 3–5 years of experience in category management, sales analytics, or shopper insights, looking to deepen their impact and grow into a strategic leadership role.
Responsibilities
Support Category Strategy Execution
- Collaborate with Category and cross-functional teams to implement national and channel-specific category strategies.
- Translate insights into actionable recommendations across product assortment, pricing, promotion, and placement.
Conduct Shopper & Category Analysis
- Use syndicated and custom data sources (e.g., Nielsen/IRI, Numerator) to identify trends and opportunities.
- Develop clear, compelling presentations that communicate findings and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders.
Contribute to Sales Enablement
- Assist in the development of selling stories, customer playbooks, and business reviews.
- Support the national sales release process by preparing materials and insights that drive retailer engagement.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with Brand, Commercial Strategy & Execution (CS&E), and Sales teams to ensure alignment and execution of category plans.
- Participate in retailer meetings and support field teams with data-driven tools and insights.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree required.
- 3 years of experience in CPG industry in Category Management, Sales, Business Analytics, or Shopper Insights.
- Proficiency in syndicated data tools (IRI/Nielsen), retailer portals, and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong analytical and storytelling skills with the ability to turn data into actionable insights.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Growth mindset and a passion for learning and driving results.
Work Environment
- Hybrid role on site 3 days per week at PCB headquarters (Lakeville, MN)
- Fast-paced, collaborative, and supportive team culture.
- Daily tools include Tableau, Nielsen/IRI, Numerator, and Microsoft Office.
Salary : $89,506 - $132,468
