Associate Manager, Category Leadership & Analytics

J.D. Irving, Limited; Dieppe; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consumer goods company based in Canada seeks a skilled Category Manager to drive insights and analytics for its product categories. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree with at least 3 years of experience in category management or data analysis, particularly within the CPG or foodservice sectors. Responsibilities include monitoring product performance, conducting analysis to improve capabilities, and preparing impactful presentations for customers. Strong analytical and communication skills are required for success in this role.

Benefits

Flexible medical, dental, and vision plan

Employee & family assistance program

RRSP matching program

Health & Wellness reimbursements

Opportunities for training and development

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Category Management or data analysis.
• Experience in CPG or Foodservice industries is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and in a flexible environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor product categories and promotions for performance.
• Perform analysis to identify opportunities for improvements.
• Create data-driven presentations for internal management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data visualization

Collaboration

Storytelling

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Power Query/Pivot/BI

Foodservice data platforms

Job description

What We Offer:

• Flexible medical, dental, and vision plan
• Employee & family assistance program
• RRSP matching program
• Health & Wellness reimbursements
• Product purchase program
• Opportunities to take part in job-related training and development
• Relocation cost (if applicable)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Marketing, Finance, Analytics, or related field
• 3+ years of experience in Category Management, Marketing Analytics, Sales Analysis, Customer Insights, Finance, Trade Marketing, or other commercial data analysis field
• Experience in CPG industry, Foodservice industry, or Foodservice Market Research industry is a plus
• Previous Sales or Marketing experience is a plus
• Experience with Foodservice data platforms is a plus – e.g., Circana, Datassential, Direct Link, A‑Insights, Technomic, etc.
• Advanced analytical skill set with ability to interpret and perform complex analysis utilizing multiple data sets
• Ability to design and build interactive dashboards with data visualization
• Advanced technical excellence in Excel and PowerPoint, Power Query/Pivot/BI is a plus
• Ability to lead, communicate, and influence internally as well as with customers
• Highly organized, responsive, and a proactive collaborator
• Strong storytelling skills, ability to use large datasets to create an engaging story to influence both external customers as well as leadership within JDI
• Self‑starter and ability to work in a flexible environment with little supervision

Responsibilities

This role will be employed by Irving Consumer Products as part of the shared service Research and Insights Team and will provide direct support to Cavendish Farms.

Category Leadership

• Monitor the performance of product categories and promotions, delivering data reports to scorecards and conducting post‑promotion analysis to validate progress against KPIs.
• Perform rigorous analysis to identify assortment, distribution, pricing, and promotion opportunities to improve category and brand performance
• Create powerful, data‑driven sales presentations and customer business reviews that translate analytical insights into persuasive business cases for customers and internal management.
• Coordinate with supply chain and sales teams to monitor inventory flow, ensure product availability, and manage product assortment recommendations
• Support the category review process by preparing detailed analysis and reports, managing project timelines, and ensuring seamless communication across cross‑functional teams (Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain).
• Monitor of world trade flow volumes of the category.

Syndicated Data Management

• Execute the monthly database updates and quality assurance checks
• Manage syndicated data hierarchies and product master data
• Work closely with the Syndicated Data Development Team to develop high engagement dashboards and views of the business to help drive action & results.

Working with People

• Present to customers on an as‑needed basis
• Provide thought leadership/coaching on analytic and visualization skills to the rest of the organization
• Development of category onboarding curriculum
• Potential opportunity for development leadership through co‑op students