Director, Category Solutions

Requisition ID: 32443 

 

 

A Career in Beer and Beyond: 

Our purpose at Molson Coors Beverage Company is to brew beverages that unite people to celebrate all life’s moments.  We’ve been brewing iconic brands for over 350 years and are now proud to be offering a modern portfolio that expands beyond the beer aisle.   

 

We are Talent Brewers with our culture rooted in our core Values.  We believe in our brands and our people, and that diversity WITH inclusion is the key to a winning team culture.  We want you to join our team of brand ambassadors who believe the world is full of untapped opportunities.  So, if you get excited about making a real difference as part of a winning team like we do, we want to hear from you.  

 

The Headlines:   

In the role of Director of Category Solutions working in Chicago, you will be part of MCBC America’s Commercial Accelerator (ACA).  Your primary responsibilities will lead cross-functional efforts to build best practices in insights and category leadership.

 

This position reports to Senior Director of Category Management and works closely with other functions within the ACA group, such as Shopper Marketing and Commercial Planning, as well as customer-facing roles within the Molson Coors Chain Sales organization, including Vice Presidents and Regional Directors of Sales.

 

The Responsibilities: 

• Champion a fact-based selling culture across Chain Sales and Category Management teams.
• Oversee development, execution, and commercialization of the Shopper/Consumer Learning Agenda across Beer, Wine, and Spirits categories.
• Create solutions that advance all pillars of category management (space & assortment, feature and promotion, category insights, in-store merchandising).
• Collaborate with eCom team to expand category leadership in omnichannel and digital solutions.
• Most importantly, you will lead a team of 18 talented colleagues – including four senior managers – supporting their growth and development through career discussions and consistent one on one conversations.

 

The Other Qualifications: 

• You are an authentic leader.  You value and respect differences and believe diversity with inclusion is the key to collaboration and a winning team culture.  You have a track record of recruiting, developing, and exporting talent throughout our organization.
• You have a bachelor’s degree in business or analytics (MBA preferred) OR 8-10 years of progressive Sales, Category Management, Consumer & Shopper Insights experience.
• You have significant experience with syndicated data (e.g., IRI, Nielsen, Numerator, Kantar, etc.) and have developed team members to think critically and lead with insights.
• You are considered a role model in distilling complex research into clear, compelling, actionable communications.
• You have demonstrated experience leading customer engagements in both space and assortment, pricing strategy, trade promotion strategy, and omnichannel solutions.
• You love a challenge. You complete complex projects quickly and adeptly with your understanding of the business priorities.
• You build rela