Category Manager

• Lead development of category strategies across key accounts to drive velocity, distribution, and incremental merchandising.
• Analyze syndicated data, retailer POS, internal performance metrics, and other intel resources to identify trends and whitespace.
• Partner with product marketing, innovation, and ops teams to inform new product development and launch timing based on category needs.
• Inform consumption and shipment forecasts by monitoring velocity shifts, promo lifts, and competitive activity.

This role champions Blueland's mission through data-backed consumer-centric recommendations, helping drive the brand's growth and expanding sustainable cleaning solutions that reduce plastic waste and carbon emissions.

• 3–6 years of experience in a Category Manager or similar role within the CPG industry.
• Strong command of syndicated data (SPINS, Nielsen, IRI) and retailer POS portals (e.g., 8451, MyData, Meijer, UNFI, Partners Online).
• Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets, PowerPoint/Slides, and Looker or similar BI tools.
• Experience working with retailers like Target, Kroger, Meijer, Whole Foods, or Costco is highly preferred.

The salary range for this position is $110,000 - $150,000 per year. Benefits for full time roles include: health benefits, stock options, generous paid time off, paid holidays, paid civic engagement days, paid parental leave, 401k (employee contribution), professional development stipends, remote work reimbursements, various discounts to like-minded companies and more.

Blueland reimagines everyday cleaning essentials with safe, plastic-free products that eliminate single-use plastic bottles and reduce carbon emissions, available nationwide at major retailers like Target and Costco.