Category Manager, Walmart
Elanco
August 17, 2026
Remote friendly (Indianapolis, IN)
United States
Market Access
Category Manager, Walmart
Responsibilities:
- Lead advanced analytics using Walmart data tools (Scintilla), retailer POS, and third-party data to deliver insights to sales and leadership.
- Provide thought leadership on product mix, shelf/display space, and merchandising strategies to grow the total category.
- Integrate Household Panel, proprietary insights, and POS data to recommend omni-channel purchasing behaviors (Brick & Mortar, Pickup/Delivery).
- Support modular category development by recommending optimal assortments, flows, and adjacencies using space planning logic.
- Create/maintain performance scorecards, ROI dashboards, and new item trackers for account planning and marketing mix decisions.
Qualifications (Minimum):
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field.
- 2+ years in Category Management, Business Analysis, or Customer Marketing.
- Proficiency with Nielsen and Scintilla; advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
Qualifications (Preferred):
- MBA or advanced degree.
- Experience with Household Panel data (e.g., Numerator, Nielsen Panel) and space planning software.
- Tableau data visualization skills.
- Ability to influence cross-functional teams with fact-based storytelling.
- Experience in the Pet or Pet Health industries.
Benefits (highlights): Multiple relocation packages; two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) plus PTO; 8-week parental leave; 9 Employee Resource Groups; annual bonus offering; flexible work arrangements; up to 6% 401(k) matching.
Additional: Travel up to 25%; Indianapolis, IN (Global HQ) – Hybrid work environment.
Responsibilities:
- Lead advanced analytics using Walmart data tools (Scintilla), retailer POS, and third-party data to deliver insights to sales and leadership.
- Provide thought leadership on product mix, shelf/display space, and merchandising strategies to grow the total category.
- Integrate Household Panel, proprietary insights, and POS data to recommend omni-channel purchasing behaviors (Brick & Mortar, Pickup/Delivery).
- Support modular category development by recommending optimal assortments, flows, and adjacencies using space planning logic.
- Create/maintain performance scorecards, ROI dashboards, and new item trackers for account planning and marketing mix decisions.
Qualifications (Minimum):
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field.
- 2+ years in Category Management, Business Analysis, or Customer Marketing.
- Proficiency with Nielsen and Scintilla; advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
Qualifications (Preferred):
- MBA or advanced degree.
- Experience with Household Panel data (e.g., Numerator, Nielsen Panel) and space planning software.
- Tableau data visualization skills.
- Ability to influence cross-functional teams with fact-based storytelling.
- Experience in the Pet or Pet Health industries.
Benefits (highlights): Multiple relocation packages; two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) plus PTO; 8-week parental leave; 9 Employee Resource Groups; annual bonus offering; flexible work arrangements; up to 6% 401(k) matching.
Additional: Travel up to 25%; Indianapolis, IN (Global HQ) – Hybrid work environment.