Walmart US Category Management Director

Procter & Gamble is hiring a Walmart US Category Management Director. It pays $172k-$220k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Procter & Gamble.

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On Level's scale, this role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
The posting mentions Prospace, Scintilla and category management among its tools and skills.
Level classes it as a senior role.
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Lead category management director to drive sales and market share growth through analytics and merchant relationships at Walmart.

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Job Location

FAYETTEVILLE SALES OFFICE

Job Description

The Category Management Director is the lead Category Advisor for a respective Category and is responsible for delivering Category Sales & Market Share Growth for Walmart. The Category Management Director leverages category expertise, compelling story telling skills and superior analytics & insights to establish themselves as the trusted resource for the Walmart Senior Merchant. In this role, you will own the relationship with the Walmart Senior Merchant and be responsible for strategy development, assortment/shelving recommendations, & delivering the Walmart Physical & Digital Shelf with excellence.

Key Responsibilities Included:

Deliver Thought Leadership & Category Expertise to Walmart Merchant Team
Partner with Walmart to clearly define OMNI Category Strategies that deliver Sales & Market Share Growth
Provide actionable reporting, insights, and marketplace analysis across the Category to influence decisions and strategies to grow the category
Lead the Walmart Modular Process and execute with excellence
Determine, Develop and Execute Breakthrough Physical & Digital shelf concepts
Collaborate with Internal Category Experts to deliver BIC Shelving & Assortment Recommendations across both the Physical & Digital Shopping Environment
Collaborate with Shopper Insights managers to Provide Best In Class Insights
Lead, manage and inspire a team
Proactively anticipate the business needs of the Walmart merchants, and provide insightful, thoughtful, data driven recommendations on growing the Walmart business
Proactively provide competitive updates & landscape assessments to Walmart Merchant Team
Develop future modular recommendations (1-2 years out) and sell-in and execute in-market tests

Location/Mobility:

This role is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and will require a move to Northwest Arkansas to work directly with Walmart.

Job Qualifications

Strong customer collaboration and selling skills
Ability to distill complex data into simple stories
Ability to Lead, Train & Develop Others
Strong thought leadership and influencing skills
Ability to proactively set and lead productive meeting agendas
Superior communication skills (written- verbal - presentation)
Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking skills; ability to identify root causes- link strategies and objectives to develop compelling stories and recommended actions
Experience with Key Walmart Category Management Tools (i.e. ProSpace, Scintilla, PowerBI, Excel, Nielsen, etc.)

At P&G, we believe that diverse experiences help build strong leaders. Mobility is a key component of many management careers, providing opportunities to grow through different assignments, locations, and business challenges. Candidates should be prepared to consider relocation opportunities throughout their career as business needs and development opportunities arise.

Compensation for roles at P&G varies depending on a wide array of non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, degree/credentials, relevant skill set, and level of relevant experience. At P&G compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Total rewards at P&G include salary + bonus (if applicable) + benefits. Your recruiter may be able to share more about our total rewards offerings and the specific salary range for the relevant location(s) during the hiring process.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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Procter & Gamble participates in e-verify as required by law.

Qualified individuals will not be disadvantaged based on being unemployed.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Disability Accommodation Page.

Job Schedule

Full time

Job Number

R000161153

Job Segmentation

Experienced Professionals

Starting Pay / Salary Range

$172,000.00 - $220,000.00 / year

How we rate this

Walmart US Category Management Director at Procter & Gamble rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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Key facts

Walmart US Category Management Director is an open job at Procter & Gamble.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The listed salary is $172k-$220k a year.
The role is based in FAYETTEVILLE SALES OFFICE.
The job was posted on October 23, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by Procter & Gamble. Apply on Procter & Gamble

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Category ManagementStrategySalesAnalyticsProspaceScintilla

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