Overview
Category Strategist Walmart Jobs in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada at The Hershey Company
Title: Category Strategist Walmart
Company: The Hershey Company
Location: Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada
Category:
Location: Niagara-on-the-Lake
Position title
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Category Strategist – Walmart
Location
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Mississauga, ON
Hershey Canada Company Information
Hershey Canada Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Hershey Company (New York Stock Exchange: HSY) that manufactures, distributes and sells confectionery, snack, refreshment and grocery products in Canada. The Hershey Company is one of Canada’s leading chocolate and confectionary companies with a strong portfolio of brands that delight consumers every day.
Major Canada brands include OH HENRY! HERSHEY’S KISSES, BROOKSIDE, POT OF GOLD, JOLLY RANCHER, REESE’S, TWIZZLERS, HERSHEY’S, SKOR, CHIPITS, SKINNYPOP, LILY’S and ONE.
At Hershey Canada, we’re committed to making a difference in the communities where we live, work and do business. This commitment dates from the earliest years of our company and is a vital part both of our heritage and of who we are today.
Our mission is to create a world class environment that attracts, develops, and retains world class people. We will build organizational capabilities and passion that compete in the present and build for the future to enable and encourage balanced and healthy lives.
Hershey Canada is proud of our top 100 position on Forbes Canada’s Best Employers 2021 List and Forbes 2021 World’s Top Female Friendly Companies. We have also been recognized as Greater Toronto Top Employer’s for 2023 and Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2023, and Great Places to Work Canada .
Role Overview and Purpose
The Category Strategist, Walmart serves as the primary category thought leader and vendor advisor for Walmart Canada, responsible for developing and delivering fact-based category growth strategies across everyday and seasonal confectionery. This role translates shopper, category, and performance data into clear recommendations on assortment, space, merchandising, and omni fundamentals, partnering closely with Walmart and internal cross-functional teams to drive sustainable category growth and flawless in-store execution.
This role is accountable for delivering category leadership for Walmart Canada by identifying growth opportunities, building retailer-ready strategies, and enabling execution through clear insights and recommendations. The Category Strategist partners with the Walmart customer team and cross-functional stakeholders to influence decisions on assortment, space, merchandising, seasonal activation, and omni performance.
Key Responsibilities
, including category diagnostics, opportunity sizing, strategic roadmaps, and activation plans aligned to Walmart’s business goals and calendar.