Category Analytics Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Ohio.

📋 Description

• Assist in the development and implementation of assortment and POG planning processes.

• Create analyses and solutions regarding product distribution, promotions, pricing, and planogramming.

• Prepare and deliver category reviews, business reviews, analyses, and recommendations based on insights.

• Convert consumer, shopper, category, and retailer insights into actionable growth strategies and tailored recommendations.

• Lead category analytics initiatives that support Sales, Category Leadership, and various cross-functional partners.

• Identify opportunities for joint business planning, strategic account planning, and retailer-specific growth within customers and channels.

• Examine customer business performance utilizing syndicated, retailer, proprietary, shopper card, POS, and internal financial data.

• Influence retailer category strategies through insights and recommendations tailored to specific accounts.

• Streamline analytics and business intelligence processes to enhance decision-making and team efficiency.

• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Insights, Intelligence, Category Strategy, and other functional teams.

• Lead or assist with category leadership plans, national category growth narratives, retailer-specific action plans, and category roadmaps.

• Utilize data sources and analytical tools to identify risks, competitive threats, growth opportunities, and effective solutions.

• Establish expertise in syndicated data, advanced analytics, visualization, statistical analysis, and presentation skills.

• Participate in market visits, retail audits, account calls, business planning sessions, shopper insight activities, and training as necessary.

• Commit to personal growth and professional development for prospective roles within the organization.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.

• Previous experience in sales, marketing, or analytical roles.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

• Strong skills in analysis, computer systems, written communication, and verbal communication.

• Eagerness to learn and adapt quickly to internal support systems, customer systems, and evolving analytical tools.

• Familiarity with syndicated sales data software such as IRI or Nielsen.

• Experience with retailer systems like Retail Link, Luminate, ATLAS, Crisp, or similar systems (not mandatory).

• Background in using ProSpace or other space planning and category management tools (not mandatory).

• Knowledge or experience in Category Management (not mandatory).

• Experience collaborating with customer teams, sales teams, or cross-functional commercial partners (not mandatory).

• Willingness to build capabilities for future growth opportunities (not mandatory).

🏝️ Benefits

• Support for employees' physical, emotional, and financial well-being.

• Opportunities for professional development and personal growth.

• Training programs designed to enhance job performance and personal development.

• Commitment to equal opportunity employment.