Senior Category Manager

Role overview

Magic Spoon is hiring a Senior Category Manager to join its Sales Strategy and Planning team. This person should bring strong breakfast-category enthusiasm, deep experience with syndicated scan data such as Spins, and a solid understanding of the consumer packaged goods retail sales process. The role is designed for someone who can work comfortably across several categories, influence stakeholders effectively, and thrive in a fast-moving environment.

The focus of the position is to use data and analytics to strengthen performance with current customers, while also telling a compelling category story that helps win new retail partners and broaden distribution. As the only Category Manager on the team, this individual will need to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.

This is a full-time remote position reporting to the Senior Director of Sales Strategy and Planning.

Responsibilities

• Act as the company’s go-to expert on category behavior, shopper behavior, channel movement, and the competitive environment.
• Lead analysis of consumption data to measure marketing and trade performance, surface broad market trends, and turn those findings into practical business actions.
• Design and oversee the end-to-end insights framework so that tools, data inputs, and analytics capabilities grow with the business.
• Create retailer-specific growth ideas and tactical recommendations that support Magic Spoon’s priorities, with particular attention on the most important customers.
• Equip the sales organization with data-driven selling materials that strengthen the brand’s story, support retail partner conversations, and help drive distribution, shelf presence, and merchandising gains.
• Build and manage KPI dashboards and executive reporting tools that track category results and support decision-making at the leadership level.
• Work closely with Sales, Marketing, Innovation, and Leadership to provide the insights, tools, and analytics each team needs.
• Develop trusted relationships with external partners and serve as the main contact to ensure the company uses each platform’s full capabilities while reflecting Magic Spoon’s mission, culture, and values.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of category management experience in consumer goods or food retail.
• Strong hands-on experience using Spins, Nielsen, and IRI/Circana data to support retail selling.
• Excellent analytical judgment with the ability to translate data into sound business decisions.
• Working knowledge of natural and grocery retail, the CPG sales process, and collaboration with sales teams and brokers.
• Ability to partner effectively across functions and engage stakeholders from retail teams through C-suite leadership.
• Strong verbal, presentation, and written communication skills.
• Comfort in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial setting.
• Advanced ability in Google Sheets, Google Slides, Microsoft Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and an eagerness to adopt AI tools and platforms.

Benefits and compensation

• Competitive base pay plus equity.
• Bonus eligibility.
• Health, vision, and dental coverage paid at 100%, with 50% of dependent coverage paid by the company.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Generous parental leave.
• Flexible vacation policy.
• Paid company holidays.
• Paid sick leave.
• Catered lunch at the office.
• Dog-friendly office environment.
• Unlimited cereal.

Company values

Magic Spoon emphasizes work-life balance, collaboration over ego, authenticity, responsible judgment, and direct communication. The company encourages people to bring their individuality to work, learn from mistakes, and contribute honestly to a supportive culture.

Eligibility and legal requirements

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Work visa sponsorship is not available for this role. The company considers all qualified candidates without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Compensation notes

Magic Spoon says it intends to offer competitive base pay within the stated range, based on job-related and non-discriminatory factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications. The total compensation package also includes equity and a strong benefits offering.