Category Analyst (CPG)

Acosta; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Acosta is seeking a data analytics professional in Charlotte to drive insights supporting category management and sales initiatives. The role involves building dashboards, scorecards, and promotional analysis, with collaboration across business managers to deliver impactful findings.

You will analyze CPG and syndicated data, stay aligned with client KPIs and trends, and help with assortment strategies and trade planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 1+ years of analytics, CPG, or retail experience.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills; Power BI is a big plus.
• Experience with POS or syndicated data and space management tools is a bonus.
• Curious, results-driven, and team-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Analyze CPG and syndicated data to support category reviews and sales initiatives.
• Conduct trade planning and promotional analysis.
• Build dashboards, scorecards, and reports that tell a story.
• Collaborate with business managers to deliver high-impact insights.
• Ensure data accuracy and quality across tools and sources.
• Stay aligned with client KPIs, trends, and innovations.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

POS data

Syndicated data

Job description

Description

This position is #hybrid in the office, 3 days a week. You will drive data-driven insights to support category management and sales initiatives, including category reviews, new item presentations, scorecards, assortment and shelving strategies, as well as trade planning and promotional analysis.

Responsibilities

• Analyze CPG & syndicated data to support category reviews, new item launches, and sales initiatives


• Trade planning and Promotional analysis


• Build dashboards, scorecards, and reports that tell a story


• Collaborate with business managers to deliver high-impact insights


• Ensure data accuracy and quality across tools and sources


• Stay in tune with client KPIs, trends, and innovations

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (preferred)


• 1+ years of experience in analytics, CPG , or retail


• Strong Excel & PowerPoint skills; Power BI is a big plus


• Experience with POS, syndicated data , or space management tools is a bonus


• A curious mind, a drive for results , and a team-first attitude

#DiscoverYourPath

Acosta is a part of Acosta Group – a collective of the industry’s most trusted retail, marketing and foodservice agencies reimagining the way people connect with brands at every point in their shopping journey. Specializing in retail sales services, digital strategy, and business intelligence, Acosta empowers brands to thrive in the world of omnichannel shopping. Our sales and digital teams build lasting relationships, ensuring our client brands get the space they deserve in stores and outperform the competition online, while our merch reps make brands shine in retail locations across the world. But it’s not just about what we do – it’s about who we are. With a team of over 20,000 associates, we’re a community of forward-thinking, value-driven professionals committed to an unmatched level of trust and transparency in the industry. And, we understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why many of our field roles provide our associates with flexible scheduling options. Join us and be a part of a team that values growth and making a real impact for our clients, retail partners and their customers.

About Us

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Job Category: Marketing

Position Type: Full time

Business Unit: Sales

Salary Range: $52200.00 - $65200.00

Company: Acosta Employee Holdco LLC

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