Brand and Category Manager - Beverage
- Location: Toronto
- Posting Date: April 17, 2026
- Job Order ID: 1055007a
- Consultant: Josh Linde
- Industry: Consumer Packaged Goods
Remote (Toronto-based), this search fills a vacancy. We are searching on behalf of our client, a Global player in better for you hydration. The winning candidate will be interfacing with Canada's top retailers, and supporting growth in a company used to year over year success!
Some of what you will do:
- Develop and deliver compelling, insight-led storytelling to support sales, marketing, and retailer engagement
- Act as the Canadian category expert across beverage, leveraging market data to identify growth opportunities
- Build and evolve a national Category Playbook to guide assortment, shelving, pricing, and promotional strategy
- Partner with Sales to support Joint Business Planning (JBP) and customer-facing sell-in initiatives
- Lead analysis across POS, shopper, and syndicated data to generate actionable recommendations
- Identify and onboard new data and insights partners to enhance visibility into the Canadian market
- Build scalable reporting tools and dashboards to track performance and inform decision-making
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Innovation, and broker partners
- Serve as a trusted advisor to both internal stakeholders and retail customers
You should have the following:
- 3-5 years of experience in CPG, ideally within category management, shopper insights, or business analytics
- Strong experience working with syndicated data (e.g., Nielsen, Circana) and retailer data platforms
- Proven ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights and recommendations
- Experience supporting JBP processes and retail-facing presentations
- Familiarity with space planning tools (e.g., JDA or equivalent) is an asset
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- A proactive, curious mindset with a passion for understanding consumer and category trends
- Opportunity to join a fast-growing, globally recognized brand in a high-impact role
- Significant exposure to senior leadership and key national retail accounts
- Remote role with flexibility, based in the Toronto area
- Strong runway for career growth within a dynamic and innovative organization
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
If this sounds like a fit, please apply today.