Job Title: Director, Retail Category Development
Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country
Job Number #166803 - Overland Park, Kansas, United States
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.
Transforming Lives: Driven by Our Passion for Pets
At Hill’s, we are driven by a clear purpose. Every day, we make a positive impact on millions of pet families worldwide through pioneering innovation, exceptional nutrition, and a team of the most dedicated professionals. Established over 75 years ago with an unwavering commitment to pet nutrition, Hill’s mission is to enrich and lengthen the special bond between people and their pets. Hill’s® Prescription Diet® therapeutic pet foods and Hill’s® Science Diet® products are sold globally. Hill’s is a division of Colgate-Palmolive—a leading global consumer products company focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, and Pet Nutrition with a presence in over 200 countries.
Director of Retail Category Development
The Director of Retail Category Development will be responsible for enhancing Hill’s strategic category management capabilities, thereby elevating our thought leadership position with customers. This role encompasses comprehensive oversight of all assortment-related go-to-market deliverables, including the development of platinum plan-o-grams, defining assortment priorities, assessing SKU health, and developing unique 6P strategies for each retail environment. Leading a team of four, the Director will bring our organizational and brand priorities to life across the veterinary, pet specialty, and pure play online retail environments.
Furthermore, this role will closely coordinate with various departments including Insights and Analytics, Retail Marketing, Brand Marketing, Digital, and Customer Development to ensure cohesive and effective strategies.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
% |
Task |
40% |
Category & Brand Strategies
|
30% |
Retail Environment Strategies:
|
30% |
Leadership:
|
100 |
Total Percent (not to exceed 100%) |
This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree
- 10+ years of successful experience as a category manager/director
- Expertise in syndicated data sources (SPINS, NIQ, Circana, Numerator, Nielsen) and retailer-specific data platforms (Luminate, 84.51).
- Proficiency in Excel, Google Sheets, and data visualization tools.
- Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable business recommendations.
- Strong storytelling and presentation skills to influence both internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to build relationships and collaborate cross-functionally across multiple teams.
- Strategic thinker with a passion for consumer insights, retail trends, and category growth.
- Proven track record of delivering impactful insights that influence business outcomes.
- Experience managing cross-functional teams and large-scale projects.
- Strong problem-solving abilities with a strategic mindset.
- Ability to manage a team and multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Deeply passionate about Pet Nutrition, and inspired by what we represent. Has the desire and hunger to make an impact.
- Enthusiastic and comfortable working in an early stage department and solid company. Ability to think rapidly in a growing and changing environment.
- Works well with ambiguity and asks the right questions to get at the solution.
- Strong planning, organization and project management skills, along with excellent interpersonal, written/oral communication and presentation skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- MBA in marketing or related field
- Power user in Domo, SAP or Nielsen systems / tools
- Ability to relocate for future opportunities
- Proficient in Google Suite. Experience with team collaboration tools such as Slack and Zoom preferred.
Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $185,000.00 - $200,000.00 USD
Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.
Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve —and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.
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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