Senior Director, Category Management & Merchandising
Wonder
About Us
Everything’s on the menu at Wonder. Except compromise.
The Wonder app is the premiere platform to feed every craving, all in one order. Our 25+ award-winning restaurant partners span every cuisine you can think of, from Greek to Thai, and come from the minds of the best chefs in the industry—Bobby Flay, José Andrés, Marcus Samuelsson, and more.
And our diners don’t have to choose just one: they can mix and match dishes from as many Made by Wonder restaurants as they’d like, or order from neighborhood gems near them. Everything is made to order at our brick-and-mortar locations across the East Coast and delivered fast and free, and more locations are opening every week.
The best in the business are coming to Wonder, working every day to make us the destination for every mealtime moment. Join a team of technology, culinary, and logistics pioneers, backed by top-tier venture capitalists, and help us make great food more accessible.
About the role
We are seeking an experienced Category Management leader 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, merchandising, pricing, and overall performance. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in category management within the marketplace or 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
10+ 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.
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.
Base Salary: $247,000-$259,000 per year.
Wonder Group uses geographic-specific salary structures, which means the salary offered may vary depending on where the job is located. The final salary offer will take into account various factors, such as the candidate's skills, education, training, credentials, and experience.
Our hybrid model requires 3 days a week in the office. That said, many team members choose to come in more often to take advantage of in-person collaboration and connection. You're welcome—and encouraged—to be in the office up to 5 days a week if it works for you.
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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.