Category Management Senior Client Lead

Sao Paulo Until 9/1/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted July 3, 2026 Last posted July 3, 2026
Job description

dunnhumby is the global leader in Customer Data Science, partnering with the world’s most ambitious retailers and brands to put the customer at the heart of every decision. We combine deep insight, advanced technology, and close collaboration to help our clients grow, innovate, and deliver measurable value for their customers. 

dunnhumby employs nearly 2,500 experts in offices throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas working for transformative, iconic brands such as Tesco, Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Unilever and Metro.

 

We’re looking for a Senior Category Management Consultant who expects more from their career. It’s a chance to apply your expertise to develop category management strategy, category assortment and layout optimisation and real/near-time sales analysis, allowing our clients to make better strategic and tactical decisions concerning product assortment and merchandising. 

Joining our Category management team, you’ll act as the dunnhumby expert in Category Management for assigned client while working alongside super-smart colleagues challenging and rewriting the rules, not just following them.

What we expect from you

  • Degree in a relevant field and fluent English
  • Strong Category Management experience, with expertise in assortment optimization, planogram development, merchandising, and category strategy
  • Experience using shopper, customer, and sales insights to drive category growth and improve retail performance
  • Proven ability to manage and influence retailer and manufacturer stakeholders, building strong client relationships and acting as a trusted advisor
  • Consultative mindset, translating business challenges into actionable recommendations and solutions
  • Collaborative approach with excellent communication and presentation skills

What you can expect from us

We won’t just meet your expectations. We’ll defy them. So you’ll enjoy the comprehensive rewards package you’d expect from a leading technology company. But also, a degree of personal flexibility you might not expect.  Plus, thoughtful perks, like flexible working hours and your birthday off.

You’ll also benefit from an investment in cutting-edge technology that reflects our global ambition. But with a nimble, small-business feel that gives you the freedom to play, experiment and learn.

And we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion. We live it every day – with thriving networks including dh Gender Equality Network, dh Proud, dh Family, dh One, dh Enabled and dh Thrive as the living proof.  We want everyone to have the opportunity to shine and perform at your best throughout our recruitment process. Please let us know how we can make this process work best for you. 

Our approach to Flexible Working

At dunnhumby, we value and respect difference and are committed to building an inclusive culture by creating an environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work.

We believe that you will do your best at work if you have a work / life balance. Some roles lend themselves to flexible options more than others, so if this is important to you please raise this with your recruiter, as we are open to discussing agile working opportunities during the hiring process.

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About this role

Summary

Develops category strategies, optimizes assortments, and manages client relationships.

Job title

Category Management Senior Client Lead

Experience level

senior level

Industry

retail

Location requirements

Sao Paulo, no remote work allowed

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

category managementassortment optimizationplanogram developmentmerchandisingstakeholder management

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

category managementassortment optimizationsales analysisstakeholder managementmerchandising
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil

On-site City