Category Analytics Specialist - Remote

PLTFRM Finance, LLC.; Barrington (IL); Remote; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote Work Environment

401K + Company match

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

PLTFRM is seeking a Category Analyst to turn retail and consumer data into insights that help teams and brand partners make smarter decisions and drive category growth.

You’ll work with syndicated, retailer, and internal data to uncover trends across assortment, pricing, promotions, distribution, and sales performance, translating findings into clear recommendations and compelling retailer presentations that support category reviews.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in data analytics, category management, retail analytics, CPG, food brokerage, or a related field.
• Experience working with retail or syndicated data such as SPINS, Circana/IRI, NIQ, 84.51°, Numerator, Market 6, Stratum, or similar platforms.
• Strong Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, and working with large datasets.
• Experience with PowerPoint and the ability to turn data into clear, easy‑to‑understand presentations.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with curiosity about the story behind the numbers.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and comfort collaborating across different teams.
• Ability to work independently, ask good questions, and take ownership of your work.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, Power Query, or Power Pivot is a plus.
• Interest in natural products, CPG, brands, and the retail landscape is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of category reviews, line reviews, assortment recommendations, and retailer presentations by turning data into clear insights and opportunities.
• Collect, organize, and analyze data from sources including SPINS, Nielsen, Circana/IRI, retailer portals, and internal systems to identify trends across sales, distribution, pricing, promotions, and market share.
• Help translate data into actionable recommendations around assortment, new items, pricing, promotions, and category growth.
• Support sales forecasting and pre‑and‑post‑promotional analysis, using historical performance and retailer trends to identify opportunities and key learnings.
• Work closely with Data Analytics, Brand Management, and retailer‑facing teams to understand account priorities, support category strategies, and prepare teams for retailer presentations.

Skills

Data analytics

Category management

Retail analytics

PowerPoint

Presentation skills

Communication

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Power Query

Power Pivot

Job description

PLTFRM is seeking a Category Analyst to turn retail and consumer data into insights that help teams and brand partners make smarter decisions and drive category growth.

You’ll work with syndicated, retailer, and internal data to uncover trends across assortment, pricing, promotions, distribution, and sales performance, translating findings into clear recommendations and compelling retailer presentations that support category reviews.