Category Analyst; CPG

Overview

This opportunity is located in Cincinnati, working 3 days a week on-site. You will generate data and insights in support of category management and sales projects and initiatives (including category reviews, new item presentations, scorecards, assortment/shelving, and ad-hoc analytics).

• Provide analytical support for category management and sales projects and initiatives utilizing various CPG and Retailer 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 and update weekly and monthly dashboards and provide insights.
• Participate in the development of sales presentations incorporating syndicated data and other sources of data that address business issues.
• Work closely with business managers to ensure quality results are delivered.
• Keep abreast of clients KPIs, strategies, innovation, and other important information.

• Education Requirements:
  
  Bachelor s Degree preferred.
• Work Experience Requirements: 1+ years of related work experience.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  Demonstrate an intermediate degree of proficiency in Windows and related software applications including Excel and PowerPoint. Knowledge of Power BI and advanced macros would be a strong asset.
• Experience with retailer POS, syndicated data, and/or category/space management tools would be an asset.
• Demonstrates 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 achievement of assigned work.
• Effectively communicate and interact with others and work effectively within a team.

Physical:
Seeing, Color Perception, Touching.

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About Us:

Acosta is a part of Acosta Group – a collective of the industry’s most trusted retail, marketing and food service agencies reimagining the way people connect with brands at every point in their shopping journey. Acosta specializes in retail sales services, digital strategy, and business intelligence, empowering brands to thrive in omnichannel shopping. Our sales and digital teams build lasting relationships, ensuring our client brands get the space they deserve in stores and outperform the competition online, while our merch reps make brands shine in retail locations across the world.

With a team of over 20,000 associates, we’re a community of forward-thinking, value-driven professionals committed to trust and transparency. We support work-life balance with flexible scheduling options.

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Job Category:
Marketing

Position Type:
Full time

Business Unit:
Sales

Salary Range: $46,980.00 - $65,000.00

Company:
Acosta Employee Holdco LLC

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