Senior manager strategy

This inclusive employer is a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Advance your career as a Senior Manager, Channel Strategy . In this role you will have an opportunity to support our Grocery Channel, nationally. As a strategic and integral part of the Channel Strategy team, you will work closely with the cross-functional teams on long-term strategy and growth in your channel. This is a fully remote position and can be located anywhere in the United States. This role will also include occasional travel. You will own the responsibility for the successful development and implementation of the strategy across the channel to drive performance. Utilizing your expertise, you will assist in developing long term strategic priorities and executing sales plans that meet revenue goals for both Kellanova and the channel. A Taste Of What You’ll Be Doing

• Channel Strategy –Proactively uncovering opportunities and connecting learnings across the organization will be key to your success. You will be comfortable with gathering insights to enable the long-term strategy within the Walmart channel. You will be working cross-functionally to ensure the proper execution of the strategies is put into place and to create benchmarks to measure success.
• Cross-functional Collaboration – It is critical for this individual to be able to partner and influence a group of diverse functions and ensure they are all working towards progressive initiatives. You will be working across Sales, Business Development, Commercial Strategy, Category Strategy, Insights & Analytics, and Brand to ensure the proper execution of the strategies is put into place.
• Inclined to Take Action - This role will require you to be comfortable driving a project forward even when you don’t have all the required information or instructions. You’ll adopt an entrepreneur’s mindset; through your initiative, curiosity, and persistence, you will figure it out and advance our projects and brands.
• Business Insights - Proactively track, analyze, and make strategic and tactical recommendations based on a review of performance data and consumer buying behavior. Your recommendations on post-activity assessment on future executions or adjustments will set the team up for success.
• Customer Segmentation - Own Customer Segmentation, including transitioning it from a yearly budgeting exercise to a multi-year process that informs shifts in resources, personnel, capabilities, and budgeting.
  

We’re Looking for Someone With

• Significant experience in Category strategy, Category manager, or implementing key strategic business initiatives.
• Previous experience communicating complex and detailed information to multiple individuals or audiences with differing knowledge levels, both in writing and verbally.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and previous experience utilizing syndicated data tools like Nielsen, IRI and industry tools such as Kantar.
• Must have the ability to work in conditions that include multiple and sometimes conflicting priorities, extended work schedules, and specific time constraints.
• Ability to lead, align, resolve conflict, and influence change in an ever-changing environment.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
  

What’s Next After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter, so it may take us a few weeks to get back with you by email or phone. Visit our How We Hire page to get insights into our hiring process and more about what we offer. Need assistance throughout the application or hiring process? Email If you join our team, you’ll be rewarded for the difference you make. Our comprehensive benefits offer you the support you need through your life events, big or small. Visit our benefits page & be sure to ask your recruiter for more specific information. Get to Know Us At Kellanova, we are driven by our vision to be the world’s best-performing snacks-led powerhouse, unleashing the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our portfolio of iconic, world-class brands include Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, MorningStar Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Crunchy Nut, among others. Kellanova’s Culture of Best means we bring our best to all that we do in pursuit of our vision to be the world’s best performing snacks-led powerhouse. Our culture celebrates boldness and empowers our people to challenge the status quo, achieve results, and win together. Our focus on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) enables us to build a culture of belonging where all employees have a place at the table and are inspired to share their passion, talents and ideas to work. The best brands. The best people. The best you.