Analyst, Category Analytics

Analyst, Category Analytics Location: Working Remote USA In this role you will: - Assist in the development and execution of assortment and POG planning process - Develop analysis that will be leveraged to help growbusiness - Develop solutions with respect to product distribution, promotion, pricing, and planogramming - Prepare clear and concise business reviews to help deliver executable insights toCustomer - Participate in various training activities to enhance job performance and personal growth - Assist other functional areas to develop business opportunities and provide information toCustomers - Translate consumer, shopper, category, and retailer insights into actionable growth strategies, category stories, and customer-specific recommendations. - Lead development of category analytics deliverables that support Sales, Category Leadership, and cross-functional business partners. - Identify customer, channel, and category opportunities that inform joint business planning, strategic account planning, and retailer-specific growth initiatives. - Analyze customer business performance using syndicated data, retailer data, customer proprietary data, shopper card data, POS data, and internal financial data. - Develop and present category reviews, business reviews, and insights-based recommendations that help grow total category sales and support brand growth. - Influence retailer category strategies through account-specific insights, business analysis, and clear recommendations related to distribution, promotion, pricing, and shelf placement. - Simplify analytics and business intelligence processes to improve decision-making, increase team effectiveness, and support scalable ways of working. - Partner with Sales, Marketing, Insights, Intelligence, Category Strategy, and other functional teams to identify business opportunities and translate insights into execution. - Lead or support development of customizable category leadership plans, national category growth stories, retailer-specific action plans, and category roadmaps. - Use multiple data sources and analytical tools to identify business risks, competitive threats, growth opportunities, and recommendations that support issue resolution and proactive improvement. - Prepare clear and concise analyses and presentations that communicate business trends, consumer trends, existing opportunities, and recommended solutions for growth. - Continuously build capability in syndicated data, account-specific data, internal financial data, advanced analytics, visualization, statistical analysis, and presentation skills. - Participate in market visits, retail audits, account calls, business planning sessions, shopper insight activities, and information and technology training as needed. - Actively invest in personal growth and professional development to prepare for future roles within the organization. What we are looking for: Minimum Requirements: - Bachelor's degree - Prior sales, marketing, analytical work experience - Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word - Strong analytical, computer, written communication, and verbal communication skills - Willingness to learn and quickly adapt to internal support systems, customer systems, and evolving analytical tools - Experience or familiarity with syndicated sales data software such as IRI or Nielsen Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role (not required): Experience with retailer systems such as Retail Link, Luminate, ATLAS, Crisp, or similar customer-specific systems Experience with ProSpace or other space planning and category management tools Catego