Acosta Group is Hiring a Sr Category Analyst Near Rogers, AR
**DESCRIPTION** This position is **\#hybrid** in our **Rogers, AR** office **3 days** a week. **What You’ll Do** Data-Driven Decision-Making: Utilize **data analysis** techniques to extract actionable insights. Making informed recommendations for product selection and placement. Cre **ate fact-based selling stories** for presentations to buyers. Draw key insights and business recommendations on **distribution, assortment, pricing,** and **promotion by analysis** of customer & syndicated data **Identify growth opportunities** and make **recommendations** on space allocation, merchandising fixtures/solutions, assortment, POG flow, etc. Reporting and Communication: Prepare regular reports on **category performance, market trends, and KPIs** —and present findings to key stakeholders, including retailers and internal senior management. Maintains advanced knowledge of available databases and how to obtain, retrieve, and generate reports as needed. Continuous Learning and Professional Development: Stay updated on **industry best practices, tools, and technologies** . Upskill in data **analytics** , **category management, and market research** . Foster a culture of innovation and excellence within the team. Stays up to date on the latest trends and helps to establish "Best Practice" methodologies in all steps of the category development process. Makes recommendations to enable continuous improvement. Synthesize **actionable insights** using retailer data, internal/syndicated data sources, incrementality data, and shopper insights. **RESPONSIBILITIES** **What You’ll Need To Succeed** **2-5 years as a Category Analyst with experience in CPG/Retailer** Strong PC skills, including proficiency in Access, **Excel** , PowerPoint, and Word. Experience working with standard data resources and solutions (e.g., **Syndicated POS, Panel, Retail Link, Madrid** ). Ability to understand and **utilize category data** in conjunction with Space Management software and reporting tools. Comfortable working independently and handling sensitive information. Thorough understanding of **merchandising principles** . Tendency to be a **proactive self-starter** with a drive to **take ownership** of projects and see through to completion with Problem-solving capabilities **QUALIFICATIONS** Education Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent relevant work experience Physical Seeing Listening **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 - $80,000.00 **Company:** Acosta Employee Holdco LLC **Req ID:** 1827
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