Category Management Consultant, Fast Casual (6-Month Contract)
Wonder
About Us
Imagine: 30 unique restaurants to order from, brought to your door in under 30 minutes. That’s what our customers experience.
At Wonder, we want to make world-class food within reach, no matter where you live. That’s why we’ve created a vertically integrated, new standard of dining that will allow you to enjoy menus from award-winning chefs and iconic restaurants across the country, all in one place. Our elevated brick + mortar locations will offer pick up and dine in options, as well as delivery to your home.
As a food-tech startup backed by top-tier venture capitalists and led by a team of experienced entrepreneurs—including some of the most accomplished leaders in the technology, culinary, and logistics industries—we’re growing. Join us in pioneering a new category of dining called “Fast-Fine”, and revolutionizing the way people eat.
About the role
We are seeking an experienced Category Management Consultant to support our fast-growing restaurant brands. This role will focus on optimizing category strategy for our fast casual brands, leveraging data-driven insights to enhance assortment, pricing, and overall performance. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in category management within the fast casual/QSR space and can drive strategic improvements in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and implement category strategies to drive sales and customer engagement for Wonder’s fast casual brands.
Support product innovation, menu optimization, and LTO strategy by leveraging data and industry best practices.
Analyze market trends, competitive landscape, and customer behavior to optimize assortment, pricing, and promotions.
Collaborate with internal teams (culinary, operations, merchandising, marketing) to align category initiatives with broader business goals.
Establish and refine KPIs to measure category performance, providing actionable insights and recommendations.
The experience you have
8+ years of experience in category management, merchandising, or related roles within fast casual/QSR restaurants or food e-commerce.
Strong analytical skills with experience in data-driven decision-making, including proficiency in Excel and BI tools (especially Looker).
Deep understanding of assortment strategy for foodservice brands.
Excellent pulse for food trendspotting and drivers of shifting consumer preferences.
Experience working cross-functionally in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Ability to learn quickly and deliver results in a 6-month contract role.
The Way You Work
You thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments where agility and action are key.
You lead with data, using insights to shape strategy and drive decisions that improve performance.
You balance strategic thinking with execution—zooming out when needed, but never afraid to get into the details.
You have a strong intuition for what makes food compelling, scalable, and on-trend.
You’re energized by solving complex problems and bringing structure to ambiguity.
Hourly Rate: $90 / hour
Benefits
We offer a competitive salary package including equity and 401K. Additionally, we provide multiple medical, dental, and vision plans to meet all of our employees' needs as well as many benefits and perks that are not listed.
A final note
At Wonder, we believe that in order to build the best team, we must hire using an objective lens. We are committed to fair hiring practices where we hire people for their potential and advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion. As such, we do not discriminate or make decisions based on your race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, marital status, disability, or any other protected class. If you have a disability, please let your recruiter know how we can make your interview process work best for you.
We look forward to hearing from you! We'll contact you via email or text to schedule interviews and share information about your candidacy.