Senior Category Manager - Category Captain / Target

About the position

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is seeking a Senior Manager to lead their Category Captain partnership with Target. In this role, you will act as Target’s trusted, objective advisor for the total beverage category. You will manage a significant and complex business, establish a long-term category vision aligned with both KDP and Target's goals, and translate high-quality analysis into effective strategies. Strong knowledge of Target's operational environment and excellent communication and influence skills are essential. This position is based in our downtown Minneapolis, MN office with a hybrid work schedule of 3 days in office and 2 days remote.

Responsibilities

  • Build senior-level relationships with Target merchant and leadership contacts, cementing KDP as their indispensable Category Captain and strategic partner.
  • Own the long-term category strategy, setting the vision and priorities that align KDP and Target growth goals.
  • Lead delivery of integrated consumer, shopper, category and marketplace insights that guide Target's strategic and tactical choices for short- and long-term growth.
  • Direct robust analysis — research, category tools, and data visualization — to surface and communicate business opportunities and challenges.
  • Lead cross-functional and Target merchant collaboration to deliver growth, build strategic and tactical solutions, and ensure POG accuracy and compliance.
  • Own inline planogram transitions and revisions with the Target merchant team.
  • Deliver category reporting, trend analysis, and special projects directly to the Target merchant team.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree + Category Management experience
  • 7+ years CPG category management experience, including a track record of leading large, complex retail accounts
  • Exceptional communication skills - verbal, written, presentation and follow-through
  • Strong data analytics and presentation building & delivery skills
  • Skill at turning facts and insights into compelling stories with actionable recommendations
  • Proven results delivery and a knack for building collaborative, influential partnerships with customers and internal teams
  • Experience with Syndicated data systems (IRI - Circana), consumer panel and purchase data (Numerator), retailer-specific POS (Vendor IQ) and guest data (DOMO - Buyer Dashboard)
  • Advanced proficiency in JDA Space Planning software building Planograms

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with space moves at Target preferred

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Disability
  • Paid Time Off (including paid parental leave, vacation, and sick)
  • 401k with company match
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Mileage Reimbursement
  • Annual bonus based on performance and eligibility
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