Assistant Category Management & Shopper Insight Manager

Job Summary

To develop Categories strategy for assigned channel by leveraging deep understanding of shopper behavior and market trend to bring category & shopper insights solutions to our retail customers, including creating Perfect Store guideline with best in class in-store shopper communications at relevant path to purchase according to shopper insight data. 

Job Responsibilities

1. Identify and analyze category challenges, translating them into targeted business questions for resolution through primary research and data analytics.
2. Demonstrate expertise in business analytics with a solid understanding of key retail and shopper metrics.
3. Lead data collection and synthesis from diverse sources—including surveys, focus groups, shopper insights, and sales data—to generate actionable insights and compile findings for business partners and executive teams.
4. Develop and execute the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), ensuring alignment with the Perfect Store concept for each category within the assigned channel.
5. Responsible for building collaborative work with Category/Channel/Account Teams to better understand in-store solution needs & strategies to grow the total category and enable Suntory to maximize our potential with assigned key customers. 
6. Responsible for realizing Perfect Store guideline for the category/subcategory in each channel & key customer.                                                                                                             
7. Accountable and Responsible for delivering & continuously seeking to improve Perfect Store for Suntory categories and brand based on evaluations.                                                               
8. Responsible for ensuring adherence to all company principles, policies, trade terms, safety and local regulations. 

Skills and Experience

• Strong commercial acumen.
• Strong leadership and communication skills (ability to build impactful relationships with stakeholders).
• Cross functional mindset.
• Strong data analytics capability.
• Persuasive presentation skills.
• Natural curiosity and willingness to learn new skills. 

Education

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