Job Description

Established in 1806 as a small soap and candle business in New York City, Colgate-Palmolive is now a truly global company with products sold in over 200 countries and territories under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, Haci Sakir, Suavitel, PCA SKIN, EltaMD, Filorga and Hello as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading consumer products company that serves hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide with brands and products across four core businesses – Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. We are committed to offering products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable, and programs that enrich communities around the world.

Every day millions of people trust our products to care for themselves and the ones they love. Our goal is to use our technology to create products that will continue to improve the quality of life for our consumers wherever they live.

A career at Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.
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Job Title:  Category Management Specialist
Travel Required?:  Travel - up to 10% of time
Posting Start Date:  8/21/25
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No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #168817 - Del.Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico City, Mexico

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.
 

About the role

As a CATMAN (Category Management Specialist) for Walmart you will create and share compelling stories with Customers that provide insight to how shopper behaviors are influencing our categories. You will serve as the category guide by delivering insight-based engaging category presentations and highlighting opportunities.  As the expert of the category, you'll be partnering with retailers to optimize their operations and profitability, ensuring our products move efficiently from the shelf to the consumer's home to drive their return on investment. 

 

Main Responsibilities:

  • Lead Category Management Strategy: Develop and present the company's category management vision and expertise to key accounts to build market dominance. Prioritize accounts and categories to ensure resources are focused on the most strategic areas of the business.

  • Drive Growth Initiatives: Analyze account and shopper data to identify opportunities and create data-driven category strategies for assortment, pricing, promotion, and merchandising. Coordinate cross-functional teams to develop best-practice templates and strategic presentations that drive business growth.

  • Manage Partnerships and Implementation: Serve as a critical partner for accounts by managing the category process, delivering high-quality, timely analysis, and ensuring ongoing collaboration. Coordinate in-field tests and implementation plans, working with sales teams to ensure smooth execution and rapid feedback.

  • Evaluate and Optimize Performance: Monitor and evaluate all tests against control groups to measure the impact of different tactics and build an understanding of category demand drivers. Use these insights to create a database of "success stories" to strengthen presentations and promote internal knowledge sharing.

  • Enhance Shopper Insights & Merchandising: Collaborate with consumer insights and channel teams to define research needs and integrate shopper insights into tailored category presentations. Develop and adapt planograms based on consumer decision trees to optimize shelf presence and support sales teams in winning at the shelf.

  • Monitor and Budget: Monitor competitive activity in category management and prepare the annual budget for all related activities, including data, research, training, and merchandising.

 

Mandatory Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • At least 2 years of experience managing the Walmart account as a Catman or a similar role
  • Experience working with Nielsen
  • Intermediate/Advanced English Level


Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives  to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.

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