Team Lead, Category Solutions & Capabilities

Team Lead, Category Solutions & Capabilities

What we do

At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we’re the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON’S® and BAND-AID® that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent.

Who We Are

Our global team is ~ 22,000 brilliant people with a workplace culture where every voice matters, and every contribution is appreciated.  We are passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage – and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future–and yours. For more information, click here.

Role reports to:

Head of Customer Strategy & Operations

Location:

North America, Canada, Ontario, Markham

Work Location:

Hybrid

What you will do

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Category Solutions professionals, building analytical, strategic, and storytelling capabilities while fostering a high-performance, growth-oriented culture.
• Develop & foster collaborative, trust-based and growth focused partnerships across Kenvue and with our retailer partners.
• Champion category and customer insights with internal colleagues to build retailer-specific category/retail innovation initiatives
• Champion advanced category analytics and storytelling—translating complex data into clear, compelling insights that influence internal stakeholders and retailer decision-making.
• Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Digital Commerce (dComm), and Global teams to align category strategies with broader commercial, innovation, and operational priorities.
• Partner with Global Kenvue partners on Category / Retail Reinvention insights and projects to deepen category expertise and improve local execution
• Develop omnichannel category recommendations that integrate in‑store, dComm, and digital execution, to drive total business growth.
• Lead the development and continuous improvement of enterprise Category Solutions tools, frameworks, and playbooks to enable scalable, consistent, and high-impact category execution.
• Identify emerging category trends, shopper behaviors, and innovation opportunities to support retailer-specific category reinvention and long-term growth.
• Champion the adoption of advanced analytics, automation, and AI-enabled capabilities to improve efficiency, elevate insight quality, and free capacity for higher-value strategic work.

What we are looking for

Skills / Experiences

Required:

• A University degree is required, preferably in Business, Marketing, or related fields.
• A minimum of 7 years’ experience across Category Solutions, Customer- Facing or Customer Strategy roles.
• Prior experience in Category Solutions/ Category Management

Desired:

• Proven track record of successfully working in a complex, matrix organization.
• Demonstrate results orientation while empowering and holding the team accountable for results.
• Proven experience thinking “out of the box” to develop strategies and tactics. Strategic problem solver and ability to craft business plans for short term and long-term thinking
• Demonstrated strong storytelling ability, effectively communicating insights and strategies drawn from analytics and numbers to influence decision-making
• Previous people leadership experience preferred. Must demonstrate ability to coach, mentor and lead high-performance teams and individuals.
• Deep Walmart experience, Walmart Category Advisor experience is a key asset

What’s in it for you

Annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges:$108,700.00 - $158,700.00

This takes into account a number of factors including work location, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level & other job-related factors.

Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Vacancy: This job posting is for an existing, currently vacant position.