Category Analyst

Molson Coors Beverage; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 76,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Category Analyst to join their dynamic team. This role involves analyzing market trends and shopper behavior to enhance product offerings and sales strategies. You will support the Category Insights Executives by leading data analysis from various sources, preparing detailed reports, and building dashboards to visualize category performance. This position offers the chance to make a real difference in a collaborative environment while enjoying a competitive salary and numerous benefits. If you are passionate about data and want to contribute to a winning team culture, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Flexible Work Programs

Total Rewards Program

Generous Paid Time Off

Wellness Program

Employee Assistance Program

Community Involvement Opportunities

Career Growth Programs

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in category analytics and data analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data sources to generate insights for category management.
• Build dashboards and tools for business intelligence.

Skills

Data Analysis

Relationship Building

Collaboration Skills

Report Generation

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

Equivalent Work Experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Nielsen IQ

PowerBI

Tableau

Retailer POS Systems

Job description

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 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 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 plans.
• Support teams with data-driven insights for presentations, new item launches, and strategic initiatives.
• Category management for low-priority customers as skill enhancement with potential career development.
• Dashboard Management: Build tools to deliver business intelligence at the retailer level (tracking reports, KPI scorecards, etc.) and provide regular updates to stakeholders.
• Maintain customer category segmentation.

Qualifications:

• Excellent relationship-building and collaboration skills to achieve desired outcomes.
• Proven track record of leveraging data from multiple sources to generate reports supporting team insights and recommendations for category growth.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 2+ years of experience in category analytics, data analysis, consumer research, statistics, or sales within the CPG industry.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of tools such as Nielsen IQ / IRI / dunnhumby, Springboard / PowerBI / Tableau, retailer POS systems, and JDA/Blue Yonder Space Planning software (experience is an asset).
• Ability to complete complex projects efficiently by understanding business priorities.
• Ownership of results, acting with integrity and honoring commitments.
• Passion for learning and growth, helping others succeed.
• Understanding of in-store execution practices and their impact on category performance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, especially in presenting ideas.

Work Perks:

• Flexible work programs supporting work-life balance, including a hybrid 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, generous paid time off, wellness program, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Community involvement through charitable donations, volunteering, and building parks.
• Engagement with Business Resource Groups offering 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. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please email [e-mail].

Pay and Benefits:

We are committed to fair and equitable pay. The salary range for this role is $76,000 - $99,700, plus a 10% target short-term incentive, and approximately $11,000 on average spent on benefits including health, dental, vision, retirement with employer match, wellness incentives, and EAP. Paid time off includes holidays, vacation, and sick days.

The posted salary range is a good faith estimate based on current market conditions and may vary based on experience, skills, and other factors.