Category Manager - Food & Beverage

About Cinemark

Join the Cinemark family, a global entertainment leader operating over 500 theaters with nearly 6,000 screens and 20,000 passionate employees dedicated to crafting unforgettable experiences.

Role Summary

The Category Manager for Food & Beverage is pivotal in steering one of Cinemark's strategic product categories. This role focuses on executing the business strategy to sustain category expansion while ensuring profitability. Key responsibilities include developing and implementing category strategies, scrutinizing sales trends at both global and store levels, and fostering strong partnerships internally and externally. Leading cross-functional initiatives and maintaining a dynamic procurement vision are also essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Formulate and implement effective category strategies aligned with Cinemark's broader business objectives to drive value and growth.
• Maintain highest ethical standards and integrity in dealings with suppliers, ensuring accountability and fostering long-term collaboration.
• Assess and evaluate new products to identify areas for category growth.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for successful launch of new products and processes.
• Analyze category performance data and develop solutions for products or locations with underperformance issues.
• Conduct regular business reviews with key vendors and partners.
• Work alongside leadership to set both short-term and long-term business goals.
• Lead the advancement and execution of the company's procurement vision and strategic initiatives.
• Partner with operations teams to maintain modern selling strategies and innovative techniques.
• Engage in continuous professional development through reading, networking, and training sessions.
• Undertake additional responsibilities as required.

Candidate Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in category management with a strong focus on food and beverage sectors.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence diverse groups and gain support for viewpoints.
• Strong analytical capabilities and proficiency in leveraging data and metrics to support business cases.
• Proven success in collaborative cross-functional roles across organizational levels and external partners.
• Capability to operate both strategically and tactically within a dynamic business environment.
• Demonstrated leadership expertise in managing teams and talent development.
• Innovative problem-solving aptitude.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office applications including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and data visualization tools such as Power BI or equivalents.
• Willingness and availability to travel up to 8% of the time.

Leadership Attributes

• A strategic thinker with foresight to translate category challenges and opportunities into actionable business strategies.
• Decisive with strong analytical judgement, capable of evaluating complex situations and making informed choices.
• Collaborative leader skilled in building consensus and nurturing teamwork among various stakeholders.
• Adaptable and flexible, able to adjust strategies rapidly in response to evolving market trends and operational changes.
• Exceptional communicator able to clearly convey concepts and strategies at all organizational levels.
• Committed to continuous innovation and improvement within the category management function.
• High emotional intelligence fostering self-awareness and influencing others positively in the workplace.
• Results-driven with a strong focus on achieving set performance metrics and outcomes.
• Effective organizer and time manager, proficient in juggling multiple initiatives, drafting thorough project plans and communications.

Benefits

• Employee discounts on Cinemark products.
• 401(k) retirement plan matching contributions.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• Educational assistance programs.
• Comprehensive health benefits.
• Parental leave options.
• Paid time off entitlement.
• Access to daily pay.
• Complimentary movie screenings.
• Note: Benefits may vary depending on career category; candidates should confirm details specifically.

Additional Information

This job description serves as a guideline and is not a binding contract. Cinemark reserves the right to modify or alter the job description as necessary without prior communication.

Reasonable accommodations can be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Cinemark champions equal opportunity employment for all candidates.