Acosta Group

Retail, marketing, and foodservice solutions provider

Director – Space Management & Category Solutions

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Full-timeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree and at least 6 years of experience in space management, category management, retail analytics, or a related field, including at least 2 years of people leadership experience.
Proven expertise in Walmart category reviews, MOD development, MOD relay processes, and retail space planning.
Advanced proficiency with Blue Yonder Space Planning/Floor Planning and planogram automation tools.
Strong experience in client relationship management, project delivery, budgeting, resource planning, and business development.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a team delivering Walmart category reviews, MOD relay execution, planogram development, floor planning, and category management solutions.
Manage client relationships and ensure successful project delivery through effective planning, staffing, budgeting, and execution.
Oversee financial performance, including revenue, profitability, and resource utilization for assigned client engagements.
Drive best practices in retail space planning while leveraging Blue Yonder, automation, and AI-enabled solutions to enhance efficiency and quality.
Partner with clients and internal stakeholders to identify growth opportunities, expand services, and support business development through solution design, proposals, and presentations.

Desired Qualifications

Category Management certification.
Experience leading project-based teams across multiple clients, categories, or retail channels.

This is a #hybrid role that must be based in Rogers, AR, requiring in-office collaboration 3 days per week.

You will lead a team of Space Planning professionals providing project-based support to Category Advisors and Category Captains serving leading CPG manufacturers. This role is primarily focused on Walmart category reviews and the MOD relay process while supporting category management initiatives across multiple retail channels.

You will be responsible for client relationship management, project execution, financial performance, associate development, and business growth. This leader oversees project scoping, resource planning, budgeting, staffing, and delivery while leveraging automation and AI-enabled solutions to drive efficiency, quality, and client value.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of experience in space management, category management, retail analytics, or a related field, including 2+ years of people leadership experience.
Proven expertise in Walmart category reviews, MOD development, MOD relay processes, and retail space planning.
Advanced proficiency with Blue Yonder Space Planning/Floor Planning and planogram automation tools.
Strong experience in client relationship management, project delivery, budgeting, resource planning, and business development.

Preferred Qualifications

Category Management certification.
Experience leading project-based teams across multiple clients, categories, or retail channels.

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Lead and develop a team delivering Walmart category reviews, MOD relay execution, planogram development, floor planning, and category management solutions.
Manage client relationships and ensure successful project delivery through effective planning, staffing, budgeting, and execution.
Oversee financial performance, including revenue, profitability, and resource utilization for assigned client engagements.
Drive best practices in retail space planning while leveraging Blue Yonder, automation, and AI-enabled solutions to enhance efficiency and quality.
Partner with clients and internal stakeholders to identify growth opportunities, expand services, and support business development through solution design, proposals, and presentations.

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Maximum Salary: 0.00

About the Company

Acosta Group

Retail, marketing, and foodservice solutions provider

Acosta Group is a collective of trusted retail, marketing and foodservice agencies that helps brands grow where they are sold. It works by providing end-to-end support across the customer journey—headquarter sales, omnichannel retail, assisted sales and training, integrated marketing, foodservice sales enablement and culinary solutions, all guided by advanced data and insights. It differs from competitors by operating as a umbrella of specialized agencies rather than a single firm, enabling cohesive, cross-channel programs and seamless data-driven execution. Its goal is to accelerate brand growth everywhere products are sold by connecting today’s commerce activities with tomorrow’s opportunities.

Company size: 1-10
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Jacksonville, FL
Founded: 2023

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