Manager, Category Insights to Action

Manager, Category Insights to Action

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:

Sr Mgr Omni Sh In and Cat Dev Pain CCFS

Location:

North America, United States, New Jersey, Summit

Work Location:

Hybrid

What you will do

Manager, Category Insights to Action – Upper Respiratory is responsible for supporting Senior Manager, Category Insights to Action, Self-Care in shaping the category's future, contributing to the development of national best-in-class category fundamentals, and helping to craft category leadership stories based on key data, shopper insights, and trends. This role involves regular cross-functional collaboration, working with both internal and external partners to achieve results for Kenvue, the shopper, and our retail customers.

As a Manager, Category Insights to Action – Upper Respiratory, you will lead the strategic direction for category excellence, translating insights into actionable strategies that drive growth and innovation. You will be responsible for shaping the future of the Upper Respiratory category, championing data-driven decision-making, and elevating Kenvue’s position as a trusted advisor to retail partners.

 

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will support our business by:

Strategic Leadership & Vision

• Own the development and execution of national best-in-class category strategies for Upper Respiratory, leveraging advanced analytics, shopper insights, and market trends to set the vision and direction for the category.

• Lead cross-functional teams to align on category priorities, ensuring strategies are integrated across brand, sales, and customer teams.

Insights Generation & Activation

• Oversee the synthesis of complex data sets (shopper panel, syndicated sources like Nielsen/IRI, survey, and custom research) to uncover actionable insights that inform business decisions and category growth opportunities.

• Translate insights into compelling narratives and recommendations that influence senior stakeholders and drive omni-channel activation.

​​​ Customer & Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and nurture strategic relationships with key retail partners, positioning Kenvue as the category thought leader and trusted advisor in Upper Respiratory.

• Represent the category in high-level customer meetings, delivering persuasive presentations and tailored solutions that address retailer and shopper needs.

Innovation & Opportunity Identification

• Proactively identify emerging trends, white space opportunities, and unmet shopper needs within Upper Respiratory, guiding the organization to capitalize on growth areas.

• Champion the development and implementation of innovative solutions and pilots that advance category leadership.

Research Leadership

• Partner closely with the Shopper Insights team, who lead the design and execution of research initiatives, to ensure alignment with Upper Respiratory category priorities.

• Act as the strategic bridge between research outputs and retail activation by translating insights into actionable recommendations for customer teams.

• Drive the integration of research findings into category strategies, ensuring insights inform omni-channel plans and retailer-specific solutions.

• Influence how insights are communicated internally and externally, crafting compelling narratives that elevate Kenvue’s position as a trusted advisor.

Matrix Collaboration & Influence

• Serve as the central point of contact for category insights, facilitating alignment and collaboration across field teams, internal stakeholders, and customer strategy partners.

• Influence decision-making at all levels by communicating clear, data-driven recommendations and fostering a culture of insights-driven action.

Talent Development & Mentorship

• Mentor and develop junior team members, fostering analytical excellence and strategic thinking within the Category Insights function.

What we are looking for

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field

• A minimum of 3 years prior experience in customer sales, category insights/management, analytics, shopper marketing/insights, or related field in a consumer products environment

• Experience with syndicated data sources and consumer panels, like Nielsen, IRI, Numerator are required

• Ability to prioritize and deliver against competing demands

• Ability to digest and understand large quantities of data and information, and effectively communicate key take aways for retailers and our Kenvue brand partners

• Demonstration of strong presentation skills and ability to tailor communication style to a variety of key decision makers

• Use data driven insights and facts to deliver persuasive content to gain support for business strategies / or initiatives

• Prior Health and Beauty Care (HBC) category experience

• Comfortable operating in a dynamic, fast paced, matrixed environment

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What’s in it for you

$124,100.00 - $175,200.00

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.