Category Analytics & Growth Analyst

PRESENCE; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K + Company match

Opportunity to work with leading brand

Job summary

PRESENCE is seeking a Category Analyst to transform retail and consumer data into actionable insights that guide category growth and retailer strategies. You will work with data from SPINS, Circana/IRI, and internal sources to uncover trends in assortment, pricing, promotions, and market share, then translate findings into clear recommendations and compelling retailer presentations.

This role is ideal for someone early in their career who loves data, problem-solving, and learning how brands win

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in data analytics, category management, retail analytics, CPG, or a related field.
• Experience with retail or syndicated data platforms such as SPINS, Circana/IRI, NIQ, 84.51°, Numerator, Market 6, Stratum, or similar platforms.
• Strong Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, and handling large datasets.
• Excellent communication and ability to collaborate across teams.
• Attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Category & Retailer Reviews: turn data into insights for category reviews, line reviews, assortment recommendations, and retailer presentations.
• Data & Analysis: collect, organize, and analyze data from SPINS, Circana/IRI, retailer portals, and internal systems to identify trends.
• Insights & Recommendations: translate findings into actionable recommendations around assortment, pricing, promotions, and category growth.
• Forecasting & Promotional Analysis: support sales forecasting and pre- and post-promotional analysis using historical performance and retailer trends.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: collaborate with Data Analytics, Brand Management, and retailer-facing teams to support category strategies and retailer presentations.

Skills

Data analytics

Category management

Retail analytics

CPG knowledge

Presentation skills

Tools

SPINS

Circana/IRI

NIQ

84.51°

Numerator

Market 6

Stratum

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

PRESENCE is seeking a Category Analyst to transform retail and consumer data into actionable insights that guide category growth and retailer strategies. You will work with data from SPINS, Circana/IRI, and internal sources to uncover trends in assortment, pricing, promotions, and market share, then translate findings into clear recommendations and compelling retailer presentations.

This role is ideal for someone early in their career who loves data, problem-solving, and learning how brands win