Category Manager - Walmart

We are Vestacy

At Vestacy, our mission is simple: transform houses into homes. Through an expanding portfolio of trusted Home Care brands including Air Wick®, Resolve®, Easy-Off®, Woolite®, and more, we create products that help consumers care for the spaces that matter most.

We’re on an exciting growth journey, focused on attracting new consumers and winning in new occasions through consumer‑led innovation, strong execution, and a thoughtful, responsible use of resources.

We call our employees “Founders” because everyone plays a role in shaping what we build and how we win. We’re a lean, agile, and entrepreneurial organization where people have real ownership, make decisions quickly, and see the impact of their work. It’s an environment where motivated people can do some of the most meaningful work of their careers.

Sales

Our Sales teams help to deliver Vestacy's purpose by building shared success with our customers, making access to the highest quality brands possible in-stores and online.

Within Sales, we're focused on achieving outperformance across all our channels, operating in highly competitive categories. This focus results in a dynamic, fast paced environment where cross functional teams are encouraged to collaborate to achieve success.

We have hundreds of salespeople across the world, within market roles and ranging in areas like Field Sales, Key Accounts, Trade Marketing and Category Development.

About the role

As a Category Manager for Vestacy, you will develop and execute category strategies across the Essential Home portfolio at Walmart. Reporting to the Category Team Lead, you will partner closely with Sales, Category Leadership, and Cross-Functional Teams to deliver insights and recommendations that drive category growth, strengthen customer relationships, and support business objectives.

You will play a key role in leveraging data from Scintilla, Numerator, NielsenIQ, and other available tools and resources to influence assortment, merchandising, shelving, and category strategies that drive growth for both Walmart and Vestacy.

Your responsibilities

• Utilize Scintilla, Numerator, NielsenIQ, and other available resources to identify category trends, shopper behaviors, and growth opportunities.
• Analyze category performance, assortment, pricing, merchandising, and promotional activity to develop actionable business recommendations.
• Create recurring business reviews and customer-facing presentations by synthesizing insights from multiple data sources, including market trends, competitive analysis, customer data, and shopper data.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor weekly and monthly category reporting utilizing customer and syndicated data sources to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Translate complex data into compelling, fact-based selling stories and strategic recommendations.
• Partner closely with internal teams and Walmart sales teams to develop category landscapes, innovation opportunities, and growth strategies.
• Prepare category insights and recommendations for line reviews, modular reviews, assortment discussions, and other customer meetings.
• Represent Vestacy as a category expert during customer meetings and presentations.
• Manage multiple priorities and projects while delivering high-quality work in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Continuously identify process improvements and reporting efficiencies that enhance category management capabilities.

The experience we're looking for

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred.
• 4-6 years of Category Management, Shopper Insights, Consumer Insights, Sales Strategy, or related CPG experience.
• Direct Category Management experience supporting Walmart.
• Demonstrated experience utilizing Scintilla, NielsenIQ, Numerator, and customer data systems.
• Proven ability to independently conduct in-depth data analysis and translate findings into actionable business recommendations.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with JDA/Blue Yonder Space Planning (ProSpace preferred).
• Experience with Microsoft Power BI and data visualization tools.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities.
• Knowledge of the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) industry and Walmart retail environment.
• Strong communication, presentation, and storytelling skills.

The skills for success

• Category Management
• Category Strategy
• Shopper Insights
• Consumer Insights
• Customer Insights
• Retail Analytics
• Assortment Optimization
• Space and Shelf Planning
• Data Visualization
• Storytelling with Data
• Business Acumen
• Financial Acumen
• Commercial Acumen
• Presentation Development
• Strategic Thinking
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Influencing Skills
• Project Management
• Innovation Support
• Operational Excellence
• Walmart Category Management

What we offer

We believe great work deserves great rewards. Alongside a competitive package of local and global benefits, including career mobility opportunities, learning and development, wellbeing support, and performance-based incentives, you'll have the opportunity to work on iconic global brands in a culture built on partnership, trust, and growth. We empower our people to make an impact, take ownership, and move with agility, while providing the support, development and opportunities needed to build a rewarding career and help shape what's next, including our evolving AI journey.

US pay transparency

Our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay a competitive base salary, within the local market in which we operate, and reward performance during our annual merit review process. The salary range for this role is $143,000 - $179,000 annually, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities and experience each candidate brings to a role.

Equality

We believe the best teams are built like great homes: on strong foundations and room to grow. That’s why we hire for potential as well as experience. If you resonate with our purpose, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t tick every box. We’re committed to equal opportunity for all, regardless of age, ability, background, identity or any other characteristic protected by law. Together, we create a space where everyone can thrive.