Strategic Insights Advisor

Position

Strategic Insights Advisor

Remote

568

Harvest Group is an integrated commerce agency that helps high‑growth consumer brands win in today’s complex retail landscape. Since 2006, we have partnered with leading retailers such as Walmart, Target, Amazon, Costco, and Kroger to navigate the intersection of in‑store and digital commerce, retail media, and social platforms.

The national hiring range for this position is $95,000–$105,000 per year, with eligibility for our bonus program. We also provide a robust benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401K, PTO, a charitable gift matching program, volunteer hours, and more.

• Develop and deliver compelling business stories that synthesize retailer, syndicated, shopper, consumer, and competitive intelligence to support executive client meetings, Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), annual planning, and strategic initiatives.
• Analyze marketplace, category, shopper, and consumer trends to identify growth opportunities, emerging risks, and actionable recommendations for clients.
• Monitor retailer performance drivers including pricing, promotion, assortment, distribution, competitive activity, and innovation to uncover insights that influence business decisions.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to client teams by translating complex data into clear, executive‑level recommendations that drive growth.
• Lead the development and management of recurring reporting, analytics, and insight deliverables while ensuring consistency, accuracy, and relevance.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Client Teams, Retail Media, eCommerce, Shopper, Category Management, and Operations to deliver integrated insights and recommendations.
• Manage key project timelines and deliverables across strategic planning, business reviews, and client initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve analytics, reporting, visualization, and storytelling capabilities through automation, BI tools, AI, and process enhancements.
• Contribute to the continued evolution of Harvest Group's insights capabilities, thought leadership, and best practices.

• 5+ years of experience in CPG, retail analytics, category management, shopper or consumer insights, or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of retailer and marketplace dynamics across Mass, Club, Grocery, and Digital Commerce channels.
• Experience working with syndicated, retailer, and marketplace data sources such as Circana (IRI), NielsenIQ, Retail Link, Luminate, Stackline, 84.51°, or similar platforms.
• Proven ability to synthesize large datasets into actionable insights and strategic recommendations.
• Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel with experience developing executive‑level presentations and business reviews.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate complex information clearly and effectively.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, navigate ambiguity, and deliver high‑quality work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Demonstrated curiosity, ownership, critical thinking, and a proactive approach to problem solving.

• Supporting national or multi‑retailer brand strategy and growth initiatives.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Power Query, or other data visualization and analytics tools.
• Knowledge of retail media, omnichannel analytics, and digital commerce performance measurement.
• Leveraging AI tools and emerging technologies to improve analysis, efficiency, and storytelling.
• Supporting integrated business planning, annual planning, or executive‑level client engagements.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401K, paid time off, charitable gift matching, volunteer hours, and additional perks tailored to support employees physically, financially, and emotionally.

Harvest Group is an equal‑opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, age, marital status, familial status, national origin, ancestry, disability or handicap, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities.