Sr. Associate Category Development Manager + Analyst

OLLY PBC (part of Unilever’s Wellbeing Collective) is hiring a Sr. Associate Category Development Manager + Analyst to support Club channel growth across brands including OLLY, SmartyPants, Onnit, and Welly. The role focuses on category management and analytics for vitamin/VMS, translating multiple data sources into clear insights and recommendations that accelerate category and brand growth. This position partners closely with Category Strategy and Field Sales to drive retailer-aligned actions and storytelling.

• Serve as vitamin/VMS category and club retailer strategy expert using multiple data sources to create tools, stories, and recommendations (assortment, shelving, launch performance, competitive studies).

• Partner on initiatives aligning retailer strategies with brand priorities to drive action and growth.

• Lead weekly Sam’s Club reporting on POS sales, shipments, and sales forecast updates.

• Support forecasting and trade management in the internal planning tool (MODUS).

• Proactively provide consumer and category insights to grow Club businesses.

• Support Sales by building selling decks and materials for customer meetings and internal planning sessions.

• Handle ad hoc analytical requests supporting Club business needs.

• Monitor competitive brands/products and market share to identify shopper and category trends.

• Translate Category Strategy tools and innovation materials into retailer-strategy aligned materials.

• Prepare clear, concise presentations that tell a story using analytics and insights in partnership with Category Strategy and Field Sales.

• Manage data insight tools, dashboards, and review materials; lead data source releases to internal partners.

• Model team values: Be Yourself, Be Disruptive, Be Passionate, Be Supportive.

• 2–5 years of experience in Category Management and Sales Analytics.

• Ability to turn data into insights and actionable growth recommendations.

• Experience developing category recommendations aligned to Club channel strategies (assortment, shelving, overall trends).

• Proven ability to analyze retailer opportunities and bring them to life through insights/storytelling.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to give and receive constructive feedback.

• Proficiency with databases and Microsoft tools; Power BI experience; familiarity with IRI, Nielsen, and Numerator.

• Highly organized, analytical, detail-oriented, and self-motivated.

• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

• Location: Remote (United States).

• Schedule: Full-time, exempt (salaried).

• Compensation: Base pay range $69,500–$104,100; final offer varies by geographic location and experience.

• Benefits/Perks: 100% employee-only medical, dental + orthodontics, and vision premiums; 4 weeks PTO + paid holidays + 12 mental health days; 100% paid parental leave plus fertility + adoption benefits; annual bonus; 401(k) with employer match; hybrid work + wellness + cell phone stipends; free product.

• Interview process: Video screen; Round 1 and Round 2 interviews; final round includes a take-home “Homework” presentation with accommodation options available.