Associate Category Manager
About this role
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Role Summary:
The Associate, Category Manager – Alcoholic Beverages will be an essential part of the Food & Beverage team, supporting the growth and enhancement of our alcohol business. They will be responsible for contributing to and implementing strategies surrounding the growth of this category. This role will engage with several departments including (but not limited to): Operations, Marketing, Legal, and Purchasing. The Manager will work with Food and Beverage leadership as well as external partners to develop and execute both longer term and short-term growth strategies.Responsibilities:
Deep dive into Alcohol analytics to provide feedback to F&B Leadership and develop actionable growth strategies
Manage day-to-day relationship with Alcohol partners
Collaborate on the operational support of Cinemark Alcohol Equipment and products
Work closely with Theatres to troubleshoot and resolve local Alcohol issues
Work with Alcohol partners to ensure continuous supply movement
Work with Alcohol partners to align on initiatives and In-Theatre promotions that support category growth and meet category goals
Ensure operational compliance of all legal requirements associated with alcohol sales and service
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree required
3+ years of direct and hands-on experience in food and beverage or CPG category management
Alcoholic beverage category management experience or knowledge is a plus
Food and Beverage Operations experience is a plus
Ability to identify sales and industry trends and opportunities for growth through data analysis
Strategic planning and creative thinking in driving continued category growth
Ability to develop strong working relationships with both partners and other business units
Proven success in team and cross-functional collaboration
Strong prioritization and time management skills
Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, for external and internal purposes
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high growth environment
Benefits Available:
At Cinemark, we believe every team member should feel like a hero. Each career comes with a variety of blockbuster benefits for both hourly and salaried team members.
- Employee Discount
- 401(k) Matching
- Growth Opportunities
- Education Assistance
- Health Benefits
- Parental Leave
- Paid Time Off
- Daily Pay
- Free Movies
Benefits may vary by career category, so be sure to check the specific details on our career site.
DISCLAIMER: This job description is intended only as a general guideline of your duties and responsibilities at Cinemark and is not a legally binding contract. Cinemark reserves the right to amend, change or terminate the job description, as it deems appropriate. Any change amendments, or modifications may be implemented even though they have not been communicated, reprinted or substituted in this job description.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Cinemark is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Company at a glance
Headquartered in Plano, TX, Cinemark Holdings, Inc. provides premium out-of-home entertainment experiences as one of the largest and most influential theatrical exhibition companies in the world with 495 theatres and 5,620 screens in the U.S. and Latin America as of March 31, 2026.
- Our circuit is the third largest in the U.S. with 301 theatres and 4,219 screens in 42 states.
- We ranked either #1 or #2 in box office revenues in 21 of our top 25 markets.
- We are one of the most geographically diverse circuits in Latin America with 194 theatres and 1,401 screens in 13 countries.
- We have a presence in 15 of the top 20 metropolitan cities in South and Central America.
Top Benefits
- Employee Discount
- 401(k) Matching
- Growth Opportunities
- Education Assistance
- Health Benefits
- Parental Leave
- Paid Time Off
- Daily Pay
- Free Movies
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