Sr. Manager, Category Strategy & Insights OXO

OurHome & Outdoorsdivision empowers consumers with trusted products that support self-care, from salon-quality styling tools to wellness devices like humidifiers and air purifiers. Our innovative products and solutions promote healthy living, elevating the lives of consumers every day. This business unit includesOXO, Hydro Flask and Ospreybrands, and this role may support one or more of these brands. Look around your home, and you'll find us everywhere,in your kitchen, living room, bedroom, and bathroom. We are already making your everyday lives better. We are powered by knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and forward-thinking people committed to developing a culture of inclusion. Whether you are just starting your career or in need of a challenge, we recognize, develop, and empower talent! Position:Sr. Manager, Category Strategy & Insights - OXO Department:OXO Work Location:New York, NY, Hybrid (work 3 days onsite) Hybrid Schedule:At Helen of Troy, we embrace a flexible hybrid work model designed to support collaboration and productivity. For roles eligible for hybrid work, our standard schedule includes in-office collaboration from Tuesday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. Any updates to this model will be communicated in advance. Please note that hybrid eligibility and schedules may vary based on business needs and manager expectations. What you will be doing: Reporting to the Director of Category Strategy & Insights, the Sr. Manager of Category Strategy & Insights (OXO) will work closely with our marketing and sales organization to support the development of category strategies and sales tactics to drive growth within our customers and categories. The individual in this role will have a strong analytical abilities, capable of developing insights through sophisticated analytics. They will possess the ability to develop category reviews, build standardized reporting, and, most meaningfully, synthesize findings into recommendations. Stewards the value of Helen of Troy's Category Advisory Services with key customers. Owns the interaction with marketing & sales to evaluate the category, address key business questions, and assist in building strategies and tactics to drive category growth. Deliver fully coordinated consumer, category and market insights to guide customers' strategic choices and tactical actions which provide market leading growth. Proactively provide analytics using all Category Management capabilities, such as planogram software and data visualization tools to drive business opportunities and develop recommendations. Cultivates business relationships with customers' key contacts that establish Helen of Troy as the top tier source for all relevant category insights & analytics. Presents analysis & insights into customers' merchandising organization, helping to showcase growth opportunities within the category. Responsible for crafting and refreshing Category Management reporting, analysis, and special project work for our Marketing & Sales organizations. Skills needed to be successful in this role: Ability to analyze, understand and interpret point of sale and syndicated data. Ability to simultaneously prioritize multiple projects. Ability to build a complete category management review including relevant data and recommendations. Strong analytical, verbal, written, and presentation skills. Capability to develop and influence strategy at both retailer and manufacturer, with management level positions. Experience working with senior customer leadership at the Senior Buyer/Merchant or DMM level. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in marketing, Business, or Quantitative Field (Computer Science, Applied Math, Economics, Statistics, Analytics, etc.,). 5+ years' experience in Consumer Product Goods. 5+ years' experience in a combination of Category Management, Analytics, or Sales. 2+ years' experience in category management or retail analytics. E tensive knowledge of syndicated