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About the Role
This role turns shopper and category insights into growth opportunities, enabling stronger retailer partnerships, data-driven decision-making, and category growth across Canada. The Category Shopper Insight Manager plays a key role in developing actionable recommendations, influencing stakeholders, and driving business results through strategic category management and shopper-focused insights.
Responsibilities
- Build and strengthen strategic relationships with retailers.
- Develop and execute Category Growth Plans.
- Identify growth opportunities through analytics and shopper insights.
- Create compelling selling stories and recommendations backed by data.
- Lead category management initiatives and best practices.
- Support Joint Business Planning (JBP) and annual business planning processes.
- Evaluate innovation opportunities and provide listing recommendations.
- Partner with internal and external stakeholders to drive category growth and business results.
Requirements
- 2–3+ years of experience in Category Management, Shopper Insights, Account Management, Brand Management, or related areas.
- Experience working with retailers or FMCG/manufacturing organizations.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Experience with NielsenIQ, MarketTrack, Homescan, LDIA or similar market research tools.
- Strong analytical, reporting, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Knowledge of shelf/space management and planogram development.
- University degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field.
- Valid Ontario driver's license.
- Candidates must have the legal right to work in Canada.
- No relocation support available.
- Travel within Toronto stores is required (less than 10% out of Toronto).
Skills
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Word
- NielsenIQ
- MarketTrack
- Homescan
- LDIA
- Market research tools
- Analytical skills
- Reporting skills
- Communication skills
- Stakeholder management skills
- Shelf/space management
- Planogram development
- AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT, or similar platforms
Location
- Toronto – Corporate Headquarters
- Toronto stores
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2–3+ years of experience
Education Level
- University degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field.
Salary/Compensations
- $84,900-$127,300
Benefits
- Bonus eligible
- Health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage)
- Retirement savings benefits
- Life insurance
- Disability benefits
- Parental leave
- Sick leave
- Paid vacation
- Holidays
- Access to numerous voluntary benefits
About the Company
- Unilever Canada is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities.
- We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business.
Equal Opportunity
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national or ethnic origin, marital status, family status, disability, genetic characteristics, and a conviction for which a pardon has been granted.
- If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at NA.Accommodations@unilever.com.
- Unilever Canada est une organisation engagé à la diversité et à l'inclusion pour stimuler nos résultats d'affaires et créer un meilleur avenir chaque jour pour nos employés, les consommateurs globaux, les partenaires et les communautés.
- Nous croyons qu'un effectif diversifiée nous permet de faire correspondre nos ambitions de croissance et de stimuler l'inclusion dans l'entreprise.
- Tous les candidats qualifiés recevront la considération pour un emploi sans égard à la race, la couleur, la religion, le sexe, l'orientation sexuelle, l'identité ou l'expression de genre, l'âge, l'origine nationale ou ethnique, l'état matrimonial, la situation familiale, l'invalidité, les caractéristiques génétique, et une condamnation pour laquelle un pardon a été accordée.
- Si vous êtes une personne handicapée qui a besoin d'aide à tout moment au cours de notre processus de recrutement, veuillez communiquer avec nous au NA.Accommodations@unilever.com.