Acosta Group

Senior Director Category Space Management

Acosta Group  •  Rogers, AR (Hybrid)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

This is a #Hybrid role, working in the office 3 days a week.

You will lead high-impact analytics, space management, and category management teams across multiple client accounts—delivering data-driven insights that improve performance, drive efficiency, and generate measurable value

Partner with senior leadership to manage client relationships while building the capabilities to evolve into a strategic client advisor.

What You’ll Do

  • Client Partnership: Assist in the management of multiple clients-understanding client goals, supporting performance discussions, and delivering actionable insights to improve efficiency and effectiveness
  • Client Value Delivery: Ensure teams consistently deliver measurable value, including sales growth, improved processes, and enhanced decision-making support for clients
  • Team Leadership: Lead and develop high-performing teams delivering space management, analytics, and category support across varying client needs
  • Strategic Execution Translate client and leadership priorities into clear team direction, ensuring timely, accurate, and high-quality deliverables
  • Category & Space Expertise: Apply best practices in space management, assortment, and analytics to support fact-based decision making
  • Operational Excellence: Improve processes, workflows, and resource allocation to enhance efficiency and scalability
  • Growth Support: Identify opportunities to expand client relationships and deepen engagement in partnership with senior leaders
  • Support the development and optimization of tools and solutions that support data analysis and decision-making
  • Foster collaboration, communication, and knowledge-sharing across teams

What You Bring

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • 5–8+ years of relevant industry experience, including 1–3+ years in a leadership role
  • Strong knowledge of the CPG industry and space management/category management practices
  • Proven ability to lead teams, influence stakeholders, and drive results in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience leveraging data, tools, and insights to support business decisions
  • Strong communication, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and industry tools

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Strong CPG expertise with proficiency in industry tools of Blue Yonder, Circana, Nielsen, Power BI and Microsoft Office
  • Proven leader who drives project execution, sets clear goals, and delivers measurable results
  • Results-oriented with the ability to remove obstacles and keep teams on track
  • Adaptable communicator who tailors messaging to diverse audiences

Why Join Us

  • Opportunity to lead impactful, enterprise-level initiatives
  • High visibility with senior leadership and key clients
  • Collaborative, growth-focused culture that invests in your development

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Acosta is a part of Acosta Group – a collective of the industry’s most trusted retail, marketing and foodservice agencies reimagining the way people connect with brands at every point in their shopping journey.

Specializing in retail sales services, digital strategy, and business intelligence, Acosta empowers brands to thrive in the world of omnichannel shopping. Our sales and digital teams build lasting relationships, ensuring our client brands get the space they deserve in stores and outperform the competition online, while our merch reps make brands shine in retail locations across the world.

But it’s not just about what we do – it’s about who we are. With a team of over 20,000 associates, we’re a community of forward-thinking, value-driven professionals committed to an unmatched level of trust and transparency in the industry. And, we understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why many of our field roles provide our associates with flexible scheduling options. Join us and be a part of a team that values growth and making a real impact for our clients, retail partners and their customers.

Acosta Group is an equal opportunity employer and will ensure that applicants with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact AskHR@acosta.com Be sure to include "Applicant Accommodation" in the subject of your email to expedite the request.

Acosta Group believes in good faith that the minimum and maximum annual salary or hourly compensation range for this opportunity is accurate and reasonable at the time of posting.

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About Acosta Group

Acosta Group fuses storied expertise, unmatched connectivity and advanced insight to accelerate brand growth – everywhere you sell. Our collective of the most trusted retail, marketing and foodservice agencies is reimagining how people connect with brands at every point in the consumer journey.

Comprised of Acosta, ActionLink, CORE Foodservice, CROSSMARK, Mosaic, Premium Retail Services and Product Connections, Acosta Group understands and anticipates evolving consumer needs, fueling accelerated performance to connect tomorrow's commerce today. The collective delivers end-to-end solutions, including headquarter sales services, omnichannel retail solutions, assisted sales and training, integrated marketing, foodservice sales enablement and culinary solutions, and the most advanced data and insights.

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Le groupe Acosta Group rassemble une expertise reconnue, une connectivité inégalée et des connaissances fines pour accélérer la croissance des marques - partout où vous êtes commercialisé. Notre collectif des agences de vente au détail, de marketing et de restauration les plus fiables réinvente la façon dont les gens se connectent aux marques à chaque étape du parcours du consommateur.

Composé d'Acosta, d'ActionLink, de CORE Foodservice, de CROSSMARK, de Mosaic, de Premium Retail Services et de Product Connections, le groupe Acosta Group comprend et anticipe les besoins en constante évolution des consommateurs, stimulant ainsi les performances accélérées pour connecter le commerce de demain dès aujourd'hui. Le collectif offre des solutions holistiques, y compris des services de vente externalisée, des solutions omnicanales de vente au détail, des ventes assistées et de la formation, du marketing intégré, des solutions de vente pour la restauration et la cuisine, ainsi que les données et les connaissances les plus avancées, et l’expertise nécessaire pour extraire la valeur de tous ces outils.

Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Jacksonville, Florida
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
acosta.group
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