Category Management Senior Manager
About the job
- A bachelor's degree is required; an MBA is a plus.
- At least five years of experience in Category Management or Shopper/Consumer Insights within the CPG industry.
- Demonstrated analytical, critical-thinking, and strategic thought-leadership skills, including problem solving.
- Strong PC skills, including advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; Power BI is a plus.
- Experience with syndicated data sets, including point-of-sale, panel, and customer loyalty data.
- Experience using Scintilla to drive insights through Channel and/or Shopper behavior modules.
- Strong communication and presentation skills, including the ability to interact confidently and effectively with the customer and key stakeholders.
- Storytelling capability and visualization skills for internal and external presentations, typically using PowerPoint or white papers.
- Ability to collaborate closely with customer sales leads, cross-functional teams, and the customer directly.
- Strong planning and organizing skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
- Indefinite right to work in the United States is required.
- Drive category and PepsiCo growth through actionable shopper, category, and commercial insights.
- Lead strategic analyses to identify opportunities across assortment, merchandising, innovation, pricing, promotion, and digital commerce.
- Serve as the Beverage category expert, uncovering trends, risks, and growth opportunities.
- Transform complex data into compelling stories that influence customer and business decisions.
- Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Shopper Insights, Marketing, Digital, Finance, Supply Chain, and Brand teams to solve business challenges.
- Deliver customer-facing thought leadership that strengthens PepsiCo's credibility and partnership with Walmart.
- Leverage advanced analytics and AI-enabled tools to accelerate insight generation and improve decision-making.
- Influence annual planning, line reviews, innovation, and growth strategies through data-driven recommendations.
- Identify white-space opportunities and drive new ways to grow the business.
- Coach and develop talent, fostering a culture of curiosity, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- An MBA is a plus.
- Power BI is a plus.
About the company
PepsiCo is a global food and beverage company that designs, manufactures, and sells a wide range of snacks, beverages, and nutrition products. Its portfolio includes brands such as Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Doritos, Lay’s, Gatorade, Tropicana, and Quaker, sold in more than 200 countries. Products are produced in factories, marketed to consumers, retailers, and foodservice partners, and distributed through a broad network. The company supports its sales with targeted advertising and data-driven marketing to reach local audiences. PepsiCo differentiates itself through a large, diverse brand lineup and a localization strategy that adapts products to regional tastes, strong distribution, and integrated marketing across both food and beverage categories. Its goal is to grow revenue and profits by expanding its brand reach, innovating product offerings, and optimizing its marketing and supply chains to meet consumer needs globally.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Town of Harrison, New York
Founded
1965
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- PepsiCo reaffirmed 2026 guidance on October 2, 2026, despite softer North America trends.
- September 2026 price increases on Doritos and Ruffles protect revenue against commodity inflation.
- The PepsiCo Foundation's $10 million Restaurant Accelerator expands goodwill and small-business relationships.
What critics are saying
- Elliott Investment Management's $4 billion stake keeps pressure on PepsiCo through 2026.
- Reuters on September 24, 2026 reported chip and soda price hikes, signaling cost strain.
- North America food sales weakened in Q2 2026, threatening margins if volume recovery stalls.
What makes PepsiCo unique
- PepsiCo's October 2026 portfolio spans snacks, beverages, and functional nutrition across 200 countries.
- Doritos Protein, Pepsi Prebiotic Cola, and Good Warrior broaden PepsiCo's health-forward innovation.
- The 2026 Kazakhstan plant with Carlsberg deepens local manufacturing and regional beverage scale.
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↑ 2%Carlsberg invests billions in new Kazakhstan factory. The brewing giant Carlsberg announced on Friday a new and major investment in Kazakhstan. The new facilities in the country will help expand Carlsberg's presence in the region and support the new PepsiCo collaboration. Oct. 2, 2026 at 08:28 Flanked by, among others, foreign minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen (M), Carlsberg's CEO Jacob Aarup-Andersen and Carlsberg Kazakhstan have now officially opened a new beverage factory in Boraldai in the Almaty region. The facility will under... Written for companies. By those who know them Finans Quarterly Subscription for one user Unlimited access for 3 months Annual price: 5,180 Finans Annual Subscription for one user Save 680 Unlimited access for 12 months Annual price: 4,500 Finans Business Subscription for multiple users Finans Business is for companies that want a tailored solution with multiple accesses combined in a single subscription. Payment options Try Finans for 30 days - and get access to all content. Order access
DFW Urban League partners with PepsiCo Foundation and National Urban League to launch first Restaurant Accelerator Program in North Texas. Get NDG weekly email briefing straight to your inbox IRVING - The Dallas-Fort Worth Urban League (DFWUL) today announced its role as the local delivery partner for the PepsiCo Foundation Restaurant Accelerator Program, a $10 million national initiative launched in partnership with the National Urban League to help provide small business restaurant and food service business owners with the capital, coaching, and connections they need to grow and thrive. With applications closed and classes beginning the week of September 21, 2026, North Texas food service entrepreneurs have a first-time opportunity to engage with this program. The Accelerator program arrives at a critical moment for small emerging businesses across the Dallas-Fort Worth region - and DFWUL is here to make sure local owners do not miss it. The PepsiCo Foundation Restaurant Accelerator Program is a five-year, $10 million national initiative developed in partnership with the National Urban League to serve 500 restaurant owners across 12 U.S. cities. As DFWUL's inaugural major program offering, the initiative brings this transformative opportunity directly to the Dallas-Fort Worth area, helping empower local food service business owners to optimize operations, build sustainable revenue streams, and position their businesses for long-term success. - Direct Grant Support providing meaningful funding to fuel business growth - Technical Assistance including expert coaching and hands-on training in accounting systems, inventory management, operational efficiency, marketing strategies, and team development - Mentorship Services pairing participants with experienced entrepreneurship advisors to build actionable, personalized growth strategies. The program is open to any food service businesses located within North Texas and the 13-county Dallas-Fort Worth service area, including full-service restaurants, limited-service restaurants, mobile food services, and caterers (NAICS codes 722511, 722513, 722330, and 722320). Program classes are scheduled to begin the week of September 21, 2026. "North Texas is home to one of the most vibrant and resilient communities of entrepreneurs in the country - and for too long, those entrepreneurs have been asked to build generational wealth without the tools, capital, or networks to do it," said r. Brandy Alfred, President & CEO, Dallas-Fort Worth Urban League. "This program intends to help change that. Through our partnership with the PepsiCo Foundation and the National Urban League, DFWUL is delivering real, tangible resources to the people who need them most. We are not just opening doors - we are building the infrastructure for economic power right here in Dallas-Fort Worth, and that work starts now." Community impact & economic context. The urgency of this program is underscored by glaring economic data. The restaurant and food service sector, already operating on narrow margins, has been among the hardest hit. In a region as economically dynamic as Dallas-Fort Worth, the loss of emerging restaurants represents not just a business failure, but the erosion of community anchors, cultural institutions, and local economic growth.
Danish foreign minister to visit Kazakhstan on October 1-2. Kazakhstan News 30 September 2026 17:50 (UTC +04:00) Alyona pavlenko. BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 30. Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen will visit Kazakhstan on an official visit on October 1-2, the press service of Kazakhstan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported. "This will be the first visit by the head of Denmark's foreign ministry to Kazakhstan since 2009. The visit takes place ahead of the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, which will be marked next year," the statement said. The visit program will begin in Almaty Region, where the Danish minister will take part in the opening of a non-alcoholic beverage production plant of Carlsberg Group and PepsiCo. The project is worth $344 million, making it one of the largest Danish investment projects in Kazakhstan. In addition, Rasmussen will participate in a major Kazakh-Danish business forum in the city of Konaev. In Astana, Lars Løkke Rasmussen will be received by President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. He will also hold talks with Kazakhstan's Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tleuberdi. Following the meeting between the two foreign ministers, the signing of two memorandums is planned, including one on the establishment of a Bilateral Commission for Trade, Economic and Investment Cooperation. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expects the visit to give new impetus to political dialogue and the development of business partnership between Kazakhstan and Denmark.
PepsiCo launches Bubly Halloween range in mini cans. PepsiCo Canada has launched three limited-edition Bubly sparkling water flavours in 222ml mini cans for Halloween. The range comprises Boo-berry Lime, Blood Orange and Tropical Potion and is being sold through major Canadian retailers until 31 October. Boo-berry Lime combines strawberry and lime flavours, while Blood Orange uses a blend of orange flavours and Tropical...
PepsiCo holds top spot as food & beverage earnings slide 32.5% on 2026 IW U.S. 500. Profitability squeeze: 22 of the 34 companies recorded net income decreases, while only 7 saw revenue decline. * Category leader: PepsiCo repeated as the top food & beverage performer, growing revenue 2.25% to $93.93 billion while net income fell 13.97% to $8.24 billion. * New entrants: Freshpet, Inc. (No. 460), John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (No. 458), and Westrock Coffee Company (No. 447) joined the list after missing the cut last year. The latest IndustryWeek U.S. 500 rankings paint a split picture for the food and beverage sector: modest top-line growth paired with a steep drop in profitability. "34 food & beverage companies made the 2026 IndustryWeek U.S. 500 list of the largest U.S. public manufacturers." "Total revenue for the sector was up 3.14% year over year, but earnings dropped sharply, down 32.5%." That divergence - revenue up, earnings down hard - is the defining story of this year's sector data. PepsiCo leads, but profits shrink. "The top performer in the food & beverage category is PepsiCo, unchanged from last year." "The company saw a 2.25% revenue increase to $93.93 billion and a -13.97% net income decrease to $8.24 billion." PepsiCo sits at No. 11 on the overall list. Behind it: Tyson Foods, Inc. at No. 25, The Coca-Cola Company at No. 29, and Mondelez International, Inc. at No. 38. The pressure on earnings is visible across the top tier. The Kraft Heinz Company (No. 62) posted a net income swing of -313.05%, while The Hershey Company (No. 117) recorded a -60.24% net income change despite a 4.38% revenue increase. There were bright spots - Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (No. 89) grew revenue 8.16% with net income up 44.27%, and Conagra Brands, Inc. (No. 119) posted a 231.91% net income change - but they were the exception. A familiar top 10, with one New face. Stability defined the upper ranks: "Nine of the top 10 food & beverage companies also made the top 10 in 2025." The single change came via consolidation: "Hormel Foods moved into the top 10 following Kellanova's acquisition by Mars and subsequent delisting from the NYSE." New entrants at the tail of the list. "Several companies made it onto this year's 500 list after not making the cut last year, including Freshpet, Inc. (No. 460), John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (No. 458) and Westrock Coffee Company (No. 447)." Freshpet, Inc. arrived with momentum: revenue up 13.01% and net income up 196.51%. Westrock Coffee Company posted a 39.76% revenue increase, though with a net income change of -12.64%. Elsewhere in the list, Celsius Holdings, Inc. (No. 332) recorded the sector's strongest revenue growth at 85.54%, and Primo Brands Corporation (No. 182) grew revenue 29.34% with net income up 466.46%. Fewer companies, tougher economics. The sector's footprint on the 500 is shrinking: "Just 34 food & beverage companies made this year's list, down from 40 in 2025." "Seven of the 34 companies recorded revenue decreases." "22 of the 34 companies recorded net income decreases." For manufacturing professionals watching the sector, the message is clear - demand is holding, but converting that demand into profit has become markedly harder. automated engineering Simon morton. Editor, M4SNews With a background in heavy engineering, process engineering, digital marketing & AI. My mission, to cut through the news and make it easy to digest. M4SNews marks eighteen years of independent operation, connecting manufacturers and engineers with the intelligence that actually matters on the factory floor. Is this your company? This article features your business. Claim it to add your logo, contact details, and a link to your website - or upgrade to reach more buyers. Did you know 80% of Press Releases trigger AI content warnings? Reach out and the M4S team can assist.