Senior Director, Category - Walmart

Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

SALRY: $160,000- $190,000, bonus and long-term incentive eligible

COMPANY:  
We are home to the nation’s most iconic beer and beyond beer brands, including Michelob ULTRA – America’s #1 top-selling beer – as well as Busch Light, Budweiser, Bud Light, Stella Artois, Cutwater Spirits, and industry-leading craft brands. From our longstanding efforts to support American farmers, military, veterans, and first responders, to emergency drinking water donations and responsible drinking programs, we are guided by our commitment to the communities we call home and the 65,000 hardworking Americans who bring our beer to life. We are powered by a team that shares our passion to create a future with more cheers. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do? 

ROLE SUMMARY:  

We are seeking a strategic, data-driven, and collaborative Senior Director Category of Walmart to lead and elevate the performance of our Beer and Hard Beverages categories. This role is responsible for developing and executing best-in-class category strategies, translating insights into action, and partnering closely with Walmart to accelerate growth. This is a high-impact leadership role with a large team that requires strong analytical acumen, commercial savviness, technical competence, ability to build and enhance relationships, and a deep understanding of the alcohol category landscape, and ability to articulate data into stories which lead to action. 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Leverage best-in-class category strategies, translating insights into action, and partnering closely with Walmart to accelerate growth. 

• Develop strong and impactful retailer relationships by acting as strong thought leader. 

• Develop compelling, customer-facing category stories and merchandising strategies tailored to Walmart across store types to drive growth. 

• Define and execute strategy to increase efficiency in our processes & speed to market with insights and mod execution all by leveraging technology 

• Oversee the synthesis of syndicated data (e.g., Nielsen, Circana, Numerator, Luminate), shopper research, and POS insights into actionable recommendations 

• Monitor category performance and competitive activity to proactively adapt strategies and inform Walmart and AB leadership on emerging trends 

• Create and present executive-level reports and dashboards summarizing category health, growth drivers, and strategic initiatives 

• Coach and develop a high-performing Category team, fostering a culture of excellence 

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelor’s degree; emphasis in business, economics, or marketing related fields - highly preferred. 

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