Job Description

The Senior eCommerce Category Manager role will be responsible for leveraging data and insights to deliver eCommerce category strategy that will enable both category and KHC financial growth goals with Kroger. This role will act as the trusted Digital expert for KRO site merch and eCommerce team, influencing digital shelf fundamentals, search, and online merchandising to drive holistic category strategy across digital touchpoints.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Act as the Digital Category Expert and trusted Advisor partner to KRO site merch and merchants to support strategic business and site planning, enabling eCommerce goals of topline sales growth, online penetration, and category share targets for top categories
Provide objective, comprehensive, consumer-based insights and actionable recommendations utilizing tools such as retailer data, internal/syndicated data sources, digital search and site analytics tools, and shopper insights. Examples include Luminate, Digital Landscapes, Madrid, Circana IRI eMarket Insights, Numerator, Flywheel toolset, and instore execution opportunities
Lead team to deliver site merch strategy and executional elements such as macro site planning and features, digital food aisle merchandising and wireframes, paid and organic search standards, tentpole hubs and pinning (e.g., back to school), and beyond
Collaborate horizontally and vertically with both internal and external stakeholders across multiple functions (merchants, site merchandising, etc.) to align and successfully execute digital category initiatives
Identify white space digital opportunities to proactively uncover potential growth areas for both the category and KHC, sell in via advanced storytelling skills by leveraging tools such as Mekko PPT Charts, PowerBI (Create Dashboards), PowerBI (Consume Dashboards), Tableau (Create Dashboards), and Excel

Expected Experience & Required Skills

Highly analytical - ability to leverage data sources such as retailer data, internal/syndicated data sources, digital search and site analytics tools, and shopper insights (e.g., Scintilla, Digital Landscapes, Madrid, Circana IRI eMarket Insights, Numerator)
Strong storytelling ability through strategic use of visual tools such as PowerPoint and Mekko and a customer mindset presentation style
Strong problem solving and analytical skills, as well as intellectual curiosity, with a proven ability to work on multiple assignments and prioritize
Ability to thrive in ambiguity with a self-starter, proactive mindset, working to continuously create and define the future of digital category management
Strong people and leadership skills, ability to influence and drive change management

Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz' strategy and values.

New Hire Base Salary Range

$118,400.00 - $148,000.00

Bonus This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.

The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors

Benefits Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family's needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Wellbeing We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.

You'll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example

Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training
Emotional – Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
Financial – 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

Location(s)

Employee's Home - National

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact NAZTAOps@kraftheinz.com for assistance.

Senior eCommerce Category Manager- Kroger

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