Remote Associate Category Manager Jobs
Remote associate category manager jobs are in active demand across the U.S., with remote-first firms and distributed retail, e-commerce, and consumer goods teams hiring for this role year-round. Employers hiring remotely right now include Amgen, Whatnot, and Conagra Brands. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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See related jobsCategory Sales Job Id Req-041146 Job Type Full time Home_Office Remote
This is a remote position with flexibility on location from Chicago, IL to the West Coast.
Reporting to a Director of Category Leadership, you will lead category growth platform development for Winco, Raley’s, Save Mart, and wholesalers including URM and AFS. You will deliver insights, reporting, and category strategies to support sales objectives and drive growth across key customer segments.
A Taste of Your Responsibilities
- Deliver category analysis and business impact insights to the sales team, identifying opportunities to enhance customer, category, and company goals.
- Customize corporate category programs and plans to guide category growth and execution at the customer level.
- Develop and deliver category insights to support collaborative business solutions with internal partners and customers.
- Achieve established shelving and merchandising objectives through data-driven recommendations.
- Support category reviews by strengthening or confirming the organization’s position as a lead vendor in priority categories.
- Partner with internal teams and retailer contacts to develop and implement category growth plans.
- Educate the sales team on new item programs and provide category rationale to support distribution and shelving proposals.
- Ensure consistent execution of category programs and plans across assigned channels.
- Lead monthly reporting.
Ingredients Required for Your Success
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 3+ years of Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) related experience in sales or analytical roles.
- Experience with data integration and interpretation to generate actionable insights.
- Experience building a holistic sales story using multiple data sources including syndicated, loyalty, consumer, and industry trends.
- Understanding of syndicated panel data fundamentals.
- Experience working directly with customers to grow category sales.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including spreadsheet development, lookup functions, and pivot tables.
- Experience with tools such as Nielsen or Circana and space management systems such as Blue Yonder/JDA.
- Knowledge of customer loyalty card data.
- Working knowledge of retail merchandising and in-store execution tactics.
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Compensation
Pay Range:$82,000-$120,000The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees’ equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.
Anticipated Close Date
January 8, 2027Our Benefits
We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:
Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities
Our Company
At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions – within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye®, Slim Jim® and Reddi-Wip®.
Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.
Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.
Category Sales Job Id Req-041146 Job Type Full time Home_Office Remote
This is a remote position with flexibility on location from Chicago, IL to the West Coast.
Reporting to a Director of Category Leadership, you will lead category growth platform development for Winco, Raley’s, Save Mart, and wholesalers including URM and AFS. You will deliver insights, reporting, and category strategies to support sales objectives and drive growth across key customer segments.
A Taste of Your Responsibilities
- Deliver category analysis and business impact insights to the sales team, identifying opportunities to enhance customer, category, and company goals.
- Customize corporate category programs and plans to guide category growth and execution at the customer level.
- Develop and deliver category insights to support collaborative business solutions with internal partners and customers.
- Achieve established shelving and merchandising objectives through data-driven recommendations.
- Support category reviews by strengthening or confirming the organization’s position as a lead vendor in priority categories.
- Partner with internal teams and retailer contacts to develop and implement category growth plans.
- Educate the sales team on new item programs and provide category rationale to support distribution and shelving proposals.
- Ensure consistent execution of category programs and plans across assigned channels.
- Lead monthly reporting.
Ingredients Required for Your Success
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 3+ years of Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) related experience in sales or analytical roles.
- Experience with data integration and interpretation to generate actionable insights.
- Experience building a holistic sales story using multiple data sources including syndicated, loyalty, consumer, and industry trends.
- Understanding of syndicated panel data fundamentals.
- Experience working directly with customers to grow category sales.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including spreadsheet development, lookup functions, and pivot tables.
- Experience with tools such as Nielsen or Circana and space management systems such as Blue Yonder/JDA.
- Knowledge of customer loyalty card data.
- Working knowledge of retail merchandising and in-store execution tactics.
#LI-Remote
#LI-PM1
#LI-MSL
Compensation
Pay Range:$82,000-$120,000The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees’ equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.
Anticipated Close Date
January 8, 2027Our Benefits
We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:
Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities
Our Company
At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions – within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye®, Slim Jim® and Reddi-Wip®.
Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.
Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote associate category manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, marketing, or a related field
- Experience with syndicated data platforms such as Nielsen or Circana
- Proficiency in Excel for category analysis, forecasting, and reporting
- Familiarity with planogram or space planning software
- Strong vendor communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Understanding of retail math including margin, turns, and sell-through rate
Tips for Your Remote Associate Category Manager Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote associate category manager openings from across the U.S. in one place. Search the current roles, find the ones that match your category experience and industry background, and apply directly without sifting through unrelated postings.
Show async collaboration in your resume
Remote category teams run on shared documents, comment threads, and category review decks that move without real-time meetings. Call out tools like Google Sheets, Tableau, or category management platforms you've used to deliver work asynchronously, so hiring managers see you're built for distributed work.
Quantify your category impact clearly
Remote associate category manager candidates stand out by tying their work to measurable outcomes: sell-through rates, SKU rationalization results, or margin improvements. Remote employers can't observe your process, so your numbers do the work your in-office presence would otherwise do.
Prepare to present your category thinking remotely
Remote interviews for category roles often include a case study or category review exercise delivered over video. Practice walking through a planogram decision or assortment recommendation on screen, narrating your logic clearly, since remote teams hire for structured thinking they can trust without in-person context.
Remote Associate Category Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote associate category manager job?
Remote associate category manager roles go to candidates who can demonstrate self-direction and strong written communication, because you won't have a manager walking the floor with you. Remote employers screen for experience with category analytics, vendor negotiation, and planogram or assortment tools used asynchronously. Showing concrete results from past category work, even in a supporting role, gives you a clear edge over candidates who only list responsibilities.
Which companies hire remote associate category managers?
Companies hiring remote associate category managers right now include Amgen, Whatnot, and Conagra Brands, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first e-commerce brands, distributed consumer packaged goods companies, and national retailers with decentralized buying teams are the most consistent sources of these openings.
Can you get a remote associate category manager job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level associate category manager roles are harder to land because employers expect you to work independently from day one with minimal oversight. E-commerce startups and digitally native brands are more open to hiring entry-level candidates remotely. A portfolio showing data analysis, category research projects, or buyer internship work can substitute for direct experience and open those doors.
Do you need a degree for remote associate category manager jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers prefer a business, supply chain, or merchandising background, but they weigh demonstrated category management skills, proficiency with retail analytics tools, and a history of contributing to assortment or vendor decisions just as heavily. Candidates who can show real results in category analysis or buying support regularly get hired without a four-year degree.
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