Category Analyst

MillerCoors Brewing Company; Toronto; Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative company as a Category Analyst, where your analytical skills will drive impactful insights and strategies. This role focuses on analyzing market trends and shopper behavior, supporting category management decisions through data-driven insights. With a strong emphasis on collaboration and relationship building, you'll work alongside talented professionals to enhance product offerings and sales strategies. Enjoy a competitive salary, flexible work arrangements, and a commitment to your career growth in a diverse and inclusive environment. Embrace the opportunity to make a real difference in a company that values its people and their contributions.

Benefits

Flexible work programs

Total Rewards program

Health, dental, vision benefits

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Career growth opportunities

Community involvement

Dynamic work environment

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in category analytics and data analysis.
• Proven track record of leveraging data to drive category growth.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data from Nielsen and IRI to inform category management.
• Build dashboards to deliver business intelligence and insights.

Skills

Data Analysis

Market Trend Analysis

Relationship Building

Communication Skills

Consumer Research

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

PowerBI

Tableau

JDA/Blue Yonder Space Planning

Job description

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Title: Category Analyst

Date: May 8, 2025

Location: Toronto, ON, CA

Requisition ID: 34999

A Career in Beer and Beyond:

Our purpose at Molson Coors Beverage Company is to brew beverages that unite people to celebrate all life’s moments. We’ve been brewing iconic brands for over 350 years and are now proud to offer a modern portfolio that expands beyond the beer aisle.

We are Talent Brewers with our culture rooted in our core Values. We believe in our brands and our people, and that inclusion and belonging are the key to a winning team culture. We want you to join our team of brand ambassadors who believe the world is full of untapped opportunities. If you get excited about making a real difference as part of a winning team like we do, we want to hear from you.

Headline :

A Category Analyst plays a key role in analyzing market trends and shopper behavior to enhance product offerings and sales strategies. This role involves supporting the Category Insights Executives in identifying strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. The analyst leads the analysis of data from various sources, including retailer databases, and provides ad hoc reports on category trends. Additionally, the analyst prepares detailed reports and dashboards to track and visualize category performance.

Responsibilities:

• Data Analysis and Reporting: Analyzing various data sources such as Nielsen, IRI, and retailer POS data to generate insights and reports that inform category management decisions
• Provide monthly key insights to sales to support sell-in plan.
• Supporting teams with data-driven insights for presentations, new item launches, and strategic initiatives.
• Low priority customers Category Management as skill enhancement with potential career path development.
• Dashboard Management: Build tools to deliver business intelligence at the retailer level (tracking reports, KPI scorecards, etc.) and provide regular updates to stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• You excel at building relationships and collaborating to achieve desired outcomes.
• You have a proven track record of leveraging data from multiple sources to generate reporting tools that support the team with insights and recommendations that drive category growth and support business strategies.
• You hold a bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field OR work experience equivalent.
• You bring 2+ years of progressive experience in category analytics, data analysis, consumer research, statistics, or sales within the CPG industry.
• You possess advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• You have working knowledge of tools such as Springboard / PowerBI / Tableau reporting or similar.
• Experience with retailer POS systems and JDA/Blue Yonder Space Planning software is an asset.
• You thrive on challenges, completing complex projects efficiently by understanding business priorities.
• You take ownership of results, acting with integrity and honoring commitments.
• You are passionate about learning, always seeking opportunities to grow and help others succeed.
• You understand in-store execution practices and their impact on category performance.
• You have strong written and verbal communication skills, particularly in selling and presenting ideas.

Work Perks that You Need to Know About:

• Flexible work programs supporting work-life balance, including a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office.
• Participation in our Total Rewards program with a competitive salary, incentive plans, parental leave, health, dental, vision, retirement plan with employer match, paid time off, wellness program, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Community involvement through charitable donations and volunteer activities.
• Engagement with Business Resource Groups for volunteer opportunities, leadership, and networking.
• Opportunities for career growth through First Choice Learning programs.
• Work within a dynamic, innovative company with diverse colleagues and partners.

Molson Coors is an equal opportunity employer. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds. For accommodations during the application process, email [e-mail].

Pay and Benefits:

At Molson Coors, we are committed to fair and equitable pay.

Job Posting Total Rewards Offerings: $76,000.00 - $99,700.00 (salary range) + 10% target short-term incentive + $11,000 on average spent on benefits per employee, including health, dental, vision, retirement, wellness incentives, EAP, and paid time off.

The salary range is an estimate based on current expectations; actual pay depends on various factors including experience, skills, and internal equity.