Category Analyst (Sydney or Melbourne)

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners in Sydney is seeking a commercially minded Category Performance & Insights Analyst to uncover the story behind the numbers and translate data into actionable category growth insights.

You'll influence category decisions, support major customer conversations, and develop insights that shape strategies across Category, Commercial, Sales and Brand teams, with opportunities to lead evidence-based optimization.

Qualifications

• Able to translate complex data into actionable insights for category growth.
• Strong analytical capability with large datasets.
• Experience using shopper/consumer data to generate insights.
• Excellent Excel skills; able to build reports/dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Own reporting and performance tracking across category, brand, portfolio and initiatives.
• Analyse internal and external market data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Transform data into clear recommendations that influence business decisions.
• Support development of category strategies, playbooks and customer narratives.
• Provide insights that strengthen range reviews and Joint Business Plans.
• Track innovation performance and capture learnings from launches.
• Collaborate with Category, Sales, Brand, Portfolio and Revenue Growth teams.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Commercial acumen

Communication

Storytelling

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners – Sydney CBD NSW

We are Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP). We have 39,000 people serving 4 million customers in 31 markets. We combine the strength andscaleof a large, multi-national business withanexpert, local knowledge of the customers we serve and communities we support. We invest, employ, manufacture, and distribute locally.

In Australia, our portfolio includes the Coca-Cola family of products and well-loved brands such as Sprite, Fanta, Monster and Mother Energy, Mount Franklin, Powerade, Billson’s, and Grinders Coffee.

Role Purpose

We're looking for a commercially minded Category Performance & Insights Analyst. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who loves uncovering the story behind the numbers and translating complex data into clear, actionable insights that drive category growth.

You'll help shape category decisions, support major customer conversations, influence innovation strategy and identifying opportunities to accelerate performance across our portfolio.

You'll work with senior stakeholders across Category, Commercial, Sales and Brand teams, gaining exposure to strategic business decisions while developing your expertise in category leadership and insight-driven growth.

This is a permanent full-time role based in our North Sydney headquarter or Melbourne office.

What You'll Be Doing

As the trusted source of category performance insights, you'll:

• Own reporting and performance tracking across category, brand, portfolio and innovation initiatives
• Analyse internal and external market data to identify trends, risks and growth opportunities
• Transform data into clear recommendations that influence business decisions
• Support the development of category strategies, playbooks and customer-facing narratives
• Provide insights that strengthen range reviews, Joint Business Plans and customer selling stories
• Track innovation performance and support Post Launch Reviews to capture learnings and optimise future launches
• Support range, space and RSVPO analysis to identify opportunities for growth and execution excellence
• Partner closely with Category, Sales, Brand, Portfolio and Revenue Growth Management teams to ensure a consistent view of performance across the business
• Develop compelling storytelling that helps stakeholders understand not just what happened, but what to do next

Key stakeholders

• Internal: Senior Manager, Playbooks & Performance, Senior Manager Category Strategy, Portfolio Analyst, Market & Projections Analyst, Customer Category, R&MGM and Brand Partner Leads.
• External: Coca-Cola South Pacific, Monster Energy Company, Customers

About You

You'll thrive in this role if you're naturally curious, commercially savvy and passionate about using data to influence outcomes.

You'll bring:

• Experience in category management, insights, analytics or commercial environments
• Strong analytical capability and experience working with large and complex data sets
• Some experience using shopper, consumer, sales and market data to generate meaningful business insights
• Advanced Excel skills and experience building reports, dashboards or performance tracking tools
• Commercial acumen and understanding of category performance drivers
• The ability to simplify complexity and communicate insights clearly to different audiences
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau or similar business intelligence platforms (desirable)

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners is committed to an inclusive, equitable and safe workplace where everyone is supported. If you need any accessibility adjustments during the process, please let us know. Your wellbeing matters to us.

When you join CCEP, you’re stepping into a global organisation known for developing exceptional talent. We invest deeply in learning, mobility and long-term growth, creating an environment where your ambition is backed and your career can thrive.

This role is subject to standard pre-employment checks, which may include references, working rights, background checks and/or medical assessments.