Manager, Shopper and Category Insights Columbus, OH

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare with leading businesses and products in diagnostics medical devices nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader creating breakthrough science to improve peoples health. Were always looking towards the future anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott you can do work that matters grow and learn care for yourself and family be your true self and live a full life. Youll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO

• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution

• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.

• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity working mothers female executives and scientists.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a highly analytical business-minded Shopper & Category Insights Manager to drive data-led decision making and shape growth strategies across our pediatric nutrition business with a strong focus on retail execution and shopper behavior across key customers.

This role goes beyond reportingyou will translate syndicated shopper and retail insights into clear business strategies influence cross-functional decisions and proactively identify opportunities for category and brand growth. You will partner closely with Sales Category Management and Brand teams to turn data into action

What Youll Do

In this role you will have several distinct responsibilities and priorities:

• Design and execute shopper & category learning plans (qualitative and quantitative) with coaching from the Sr. Manager. Translate insights into clear actionable recommendations that drive business decisions - not just summaries of results.

• Pull synthesize and analyze syndicated data sources (e.g. Nielsen Circana Numerator Scintilla) to uncover key trends and develop clear points of view delivered through visually compelling presentations.

• Effectively communicate insights from all work to internal teams by distilling results to essential learning and actionable recommendations that enable rapid decisions.

• Lead ad-hoc analyses and projects in support of team and business priorities.

• Monitor and report category performance conducting regular business reviews to identify growth opportunities and potential risks.

• Apply shopper and category insights to selling stories developing presentations that support sell-in initiatives and address retailer questions and competitive dynamics

Required Qualifications

• 5 years experience in analyzing and interpreting data within either consumer-packaged goods or retailer industry.

• A team player solution oriented thrives working alongside teammates toward common business goals.

• Demonstrated storytelling skills and ability to influence stakeholders across the organization.

• A self-starter able to work independently and build connections with key stakeholders on projects

• Proficient level knowledge of syndicated data source(s): Nielsen/ IRI Numerator Stratum Luminate

Working Environment

Location: Columbus OH

Hybrid style: (4 days in the office 1 day remote)

Occasional travel for industry conferences and sales meetings (2x a year)

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The base pay for this position is

$99300.00 $198700.00

In specific locations the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Market Development and Research

ANPD Nutrition Products

United States > Columbus : RP03

Standard

Yes 5 % of the Time

No

Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

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