Sr. Category Analyst (CPG)

Acosta Group
Livonia, MI, United States
$61.5K-$68K a year
Full-time

DESCRIPTION

This opportunity is open on the East Coast , working #hybrid on-site 3 days a week in an Acosta Group office .

As the Senior Analyst in the CPG Industry, you will perform a valuable role in supporting the category advisor team and building a strong partnership with our client by providing merchandising solutions and decision support that drive growth for the business.

You will conduct high-quality analysis and synthesis of multi-source data to evaluate item performance, assortment planning, and store clustering through the modular process , while leveraging effective communication & influencing to orchestrate action .

RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide analysis, insights, and recommendations for category management projects and initiatives utilizing retailer POS and NielsenIQ, Circana (IRI) data sources and reporting tools.

Strong a nalytics, insights, presentation, and storytelling skills

Build, update, and refresh weekly and monthly dashboards (weekly POS + monthly category recaps)

Participate in the development of category presentations incorporating syndicated data and other sources of data that address business issues

Work closely with CPG Category Management and Space Technology teams to ensure quality results are delivered

Keep abreast of client’s KPIs, strategies, innovation , and other important information.

Leverage the relationship with the client to understand key retailer deliverables , category strategies, and project timelines

Category Analyst / Manager Certification a plus

QUALIFICATIONS

Education Requirements :

Bachelor's Degree

Related work experience may be substituted for the educational requirement

Category Management Certification preferred

Work Experience Requirements :

1 3 years related experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements :

Demonstrate an advanced degree of proficiency in Windows and related software applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, VB, and advanced macros.

Experience Nielsen, Circana (IRI), or other syndicated data sources .

Clearly and concisely communicate relevant information.

Identify and leverage relevant data to diagnose situations and identify potential solutions.

Effectively and independently conduct data mining utilizing CPG math concepts and tools.

ABOUT US

Acosta and Mosaic are the sales and marketing powerhouses behind the most recognized and proven brands with top retailers in the United States and Canada.

We offer flexible services that maximize efficiency. Acosta has the talent and technology to build data-, reach- and relationship-driven strategies to execute those strategies, and the tools to monitor, track and optimize metrics-based results for customers and retailers.

Acosta and its subsidiaries, in good faith, believes that this posted range of compensation is the accurate range for this role at the time of this posting.

Acosta may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range depending on candidate qualifications and locations. This range may be modified in the future.

Acosta and its subsidiaries is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs, to the extent required by law.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.

They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Mosaic reserves the right to modify all or part of any job descriptions at its discretion in order to meet and or exceed the needs of the business.

By submitting your application you agree with and accept the Acosta Privacy Statement and Terms of Conditions.

Acosta et Mosaic sont les forces motrices en matière de ventes et de marketing derrière les marques les plus reconnues et éprouvées auprès des principaux détaillants aux États-Unis et au Canada.

Nous proposons des services flexibles qui maximisent l’efficacité. Acosta possède le talent et la technologie nécessaires pour élaborer des stratégies axées sur les données, la portée et les relations, afin de mettre en œuvre ces stratégies, ainsi que les outils pour surveiller, suivre et optimiser les résultats basés sur les indicateurs pour les clients et les détaillants.

Acosta et ses filiales , de bonne foi, estiment que cette fourchette de rémunération affichée est la fourchette précise pour ce poste au moment de cette publication.

Acosta pourrait finalement payer plus ou moins que la fourchette affichée en fonction des qualifications des candidats et des lieux.

Cette fourchette peut être modifiée à l’avenir.

Acosta et ses filiales sont des employeurs offrant l’égalité des chances .

Nous nous engageons à fournir des aménagements pour les personnes handicapées . Si vous avez besoin d’un aménagement, nous travaillerons avec vous pour répondre à vos besoins, dans la mesure requise par la loi.

Les déclarations ci-dessus ont pour but de décrire la nature générale et le niveau de travail effectué par les personnes affectées à cette classification.

Elles ne doivent pas être interprétées comme une liste exhaustive de toutes les responsabilités, tâches et compétences requises du personnel ainsi classé.

Mosaic se réserve le droit de modifier tout ou partie des descriptions de poste à sa discrétion afin de répondre aux besoins de l’entreprise, voire de les dépasser.

En soumettant votre candidature, vous acceptez et acceptez la Déclaration de confidentialité d’Acosta et les Conditions d’utilisation .

Acosta, and its subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Category : Marketing

Position Type : Full time

Business Unit : Sales

Salary Range : $61,500.00 - $68,000.00

Company : Acosta Employee Holdco LLC

Req ID : 3018

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