Senior Associate, Category Management
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JobgetherConsumer Packaged Goods
Based in United StatesFull-TimeSenior
Salary$86,000 – $103,000
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Job Details
- Required Skills
- Business AnalysisMicrosoft Excel
Requirements
- Experience in business analytics, category management, shopper insights, syndicated research, or related analytical roles.
- Background in consumer packaged goods (CPG), retail analytics, or experience supporting CPG clients is preferred.
- Hands-on experience analyzing point-of-sale (POS) retail scanner data and interpreting category performance trends.
- Familiarity with syndicated data platforms such as Nielsen, Circana, SPINS, or similar tools.
- Experience working with panel data sources such as Numerator is a plus.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, lookup formulas, complex formulas, dashboards, and reporting capabilities.
- Ability to synthesize large datasets into clear business insights and recommendations.
- Strong communication and data storytelling skills, with the ability to make analytical findings accessible to different audiences.
- Experience partnering with sales teams or cross-functional stakeholders to translate insights into action.
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ownership of data quality.
- A proactive, collaborative mindset with a curiosity-driven approach to identifying opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Support category management initiatives by analyzing category trends, shopper insights, competitive performance, and market opportunities.
- Provide analytical support for sales teams, including customer presentations, business reviews, and strategic selling materials.
- Build and maintain performance scorecards, dashboards, reporting tools, and recurring insight updates.
- Conduct deep-dive analyses using multiple data sources to identify opportunities related to category growth, SKU optimization, and competitive positioning.
- Analyze point-of-sale data, syndicated research, and panel insights to uncover actionable business recommendations.
- Develop clear data stories that communicate trends, opportunities, and recommendations to various audiences.
- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to support commercial strategies and execution plans.
- Manage the sampling process for sales and influencer shipments, ensuring accurate coordination and execution.
- Maintain high standards of data accuracy and contribute to continuous improvement of analytics processes.
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