Category Analytics Lead – Hybrid, Equity

Wonder; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

401(k)

Medical, dental, vision plans

Paid time off

Discounted meals

Job summary

Wonder in New York is seeking a Senior Associate, Category Management to support category strategy across assigned restaurant brands. You will turn data into clear takeaways, assist with LTOs from brief to recap, and help build dashboards that drive menu performance.

This is an analytically oriented role with cross-functional exposure across Culinary, Marketing, Insights, Supply Chain and Finance. This is ideal for someone early in their career who wants to learn the restaurant business from the

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of relevant experience in category management, brand management, strategy, consulting, finance, insights, or a similar analytical role — ideally with exposure to restaurants, food, retail, or CPG.
• Strong Excel and data analysis fluency — comfortable working with large datasets, building models and trackers from scratch, and turning raw data into clear insight.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to make data-driven recommendations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, work under pressure, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support brand category strategy: contribute to menu planning, LTO calendar inputs, and brand-level performance reviews.
• Support LTO execution: help execute LTOs end-to-end — briefs, cross-functional inputs, timelines, and recap analyses post-launch.
• Support new concept development: assist on new menu item and concept development workstreams, including testing logistics and translating findings into next steps.
• Support menu performance tracking: build and maintain item- and category-level dashboards, surfacing trends in sales, mix, margin, and guest behavior.
• Stay close to the market: track culinary trends, competitive moves, and category dynamics, and synthesize learnings for the broader team.

Skills

Category management

Excel & data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Wonder in New York is seeking a Senior Associate, Category Management to support category strategy across assigned restaurant brands. You will turn data into clear takeaways, assist with LTOs from brief to recap, and help build dashboards that drive menu performance.

This is an analytically oriented role with cross-functional exposure across Culinary, Marketing, Insights, Supply Chain and Finance. This is ideal for someone early in their career who wants to learn the restaurant business from the