Lindt & Sprüngli (Canada), Inc

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421 Employees

About the Company

Lindt & Sprüngli is recognized as a leader in the market for premium quality chocolate, offering a large selection of products in more than 120 countries around the world. During more than 170 years of Lindt & Sprüngli's existence, it has become known as one of the most innovative and creative companies making premium chocolate, with 12 production sites in Europe and the USA, and distribution and sales companies on four continents. At Lindt Canada, we adopt a “what’s possible” business approach and focus our efforts in providing premium chocolate to consumers in Canada. Passion for our premium chocolate brand is the core value of our employees and consumers.

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Company Name: Lindt & Sprüngli (Canada), Inc
Job Title: Category Insights Manager (18-month contract)
Job Description: **Job Title** Category Insights Manager (18‑month contract) **Role Summary** Lead analytical and strategic initiatives to drive category growth for key retail partners. Act as the primary category expert, collaborating with sales teams and retailers to optimize assortment, pricing, promotion, and shelf placement based on shopper and market insights. **Expectations** - Deliver data‑driven recommendations and performance dashboards. - Maintain strong relationships with retailer category leaders. - Champion collaborative plans to meet annual sales, gross margin, and market‑share targets. **Key Responsibilities** - Analyze shopper and consumer data from Nielsen, POS/AA systems (LDIA, Circana, Dunnhumby, Retail Link). - Conduct category reviews, presenting strategies for assortment, pricing, promotion, and shelving. - Develop and communicate post‑event analyses and trend insights. - Produce standardized reporting on customer metrics and performance opportunities. - Create Gold Standard planograms and support master guideline generation. - Train and educate sales teams on advanced category management techniques. - Share global best practices and marketplace trends with retailer partners. - Support joint business planning (JBP) and top‑to‑top meetings. - Contribute to the annual strategic plan, identifying future opportunities in innovation, distribution, and display. **Required Skills** - Minimum 7 years of category management experience in CPG industry. - Expert use of Nielsen tools/platforms and POS/AA systems. - Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; strong analytical capabilities. - Self‑starter with excellent organization and multi‑project management. - Strong oral and written communication; storytelling ability. - Ability to work independently and collaboratively across departments. **Required Education & Certifications** - University degree in Business, Marketing, Statistics, or related field. - Relevant certifications in category management, analytics, or Nielsen platforms preferred.