Category Analyst; CPG

This is a hybrid position (3 days in the office).

You will provide category management / analytic support to your clients and customers. This includes generating data and insights in support of category management projects and initiatives (including category reviews, new item presentations, scorecards, assortment / shelving, and ad-hoc analytics).

• Provide analytical support for category management projects and initiatives utilizing various CPG data sources and tools.
• Responsible for quality control of data sources and ensuring accuracy of deliverables, often requiring engagement with other BI associates and data / tool vendors.
• Build, update, and refresh weekly and monthly dashboards.
• Participate in developing sales presentations incorporating syndicated and other data sources that address business issues.
• Work closely with business managers to ensure quality results are delivered.
• Stay abreast of clients KPIs, strategies, innovation, and other important information.

Education Requirements :

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Work Experience Requirements :

• Up to one year of related work experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements :

• Demonstrate intermediate proficiency in Windows and related software applications including Excel (analyzing and data mining), and PowerPoint; knowledge of Power BI and advanced macros would be a strong asset.
• Experience with syndicated data (Circana or Scandata) or space management tools would be an asset.
• Demonstrate a drive for results, pursuing assigned tasks with energy and a desire to achieve.
• Able to understand and apply basic math and CPG principles in work achievement.
• Effectively communicate and interact with others and work effectively within a team.

Acosta values :

• People Minded – Show dignity and respect to all people.
• Integrity – Exemplify the highest degree of ethical behavior.
• Results Oriented – Show passion, pride and commitment to succeed.
• Trust – Honest, sincere and confident.
• Teamwork – Build trusting relationships.
• Innovation – Progress through a combination of creativity, common sense, and vision.
• Balance – Maintain an optimistic attitude and keep perspective on what is important in life.

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 et Mosaic sont les moteurs des ventes et du marketing derrière les marques les plus reconnues et éprouvées avec les meilleurs détaillants aux États-Unis et au Canada. Nous offrons des services flexibles qui maximisent l'efficacité. Acosta possède le talent et la technologie pour élaborer des stratégies axées sur les données, la portée et les relations pour exécuter ces stratégies, ainsi que les outils pour surveiller, suivre et optimiser les résultats basés sur des mesures pour les clients et les détaillants.