Category Growth Analyst, Coffee & Beverage

Nestlé; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Healthcare coverage

Job summary

Nestlé USA, within the Coffee & Beverage Division, seeks an Analyst, Category Strategy to transform shopper, category, customer, and marketplace data into actionable recommendations that drive sustainable growth across iconic brands. This role collaborates with Sales, Brand Marketing, Consumer Insights, and other teams to influence strategic decisions.

The position emphasizes building analytical capabilities, developing category visions, and supporting long-range plans with syndicated data and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience in category management, sales, marketing, or related fields.
• 2+ years of experience in Analyst, Category Development, or Sales Support roles within the CPG industry.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline.

Responsibilities

• Analyze category, shopper, consumer, customer and competitive trends to identify growth opportunities, risks, and inform strategic decision‑making.
• Generate data‑driven insights and recommendations that shape category strategies, customer plans, and commercial priorities.
• Build & enhance analytical tools, dashboards, and reporting frameworks that enable performance tracking and strategic planning.
• Support development of category visions, growth strategies, and long‑range business plans across Coffee & Beverage categories.
• Evaluate opportunities to optimize distribution, assortment, shelf placement, and merchandising execution to drive category performance.
• Champion innovative analytics, reporting capabilities, and insights solutions that improve business efficiency & decision quality.
• Strengthen organizational capabilities by sharing analytical expertise, category knowledge, and best practices across cross‑functional teams.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Financial principles

CPG industry knowledge

Persuasive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Verbal & written communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Circana

Job description

Nestlé USA, within the Coffee & Beverage Division, seeks an Analyst, Category Strategy to transform shopper, category, customer, and marketplace data into actionable recommendations that drive sustainable growth across iconic brands. This role collaborates with Sales, Brand Marketing, Consumer Insights, and other teams to influence strategic decisions.

The position emphasizes building analytical capabilities, developing category visions, and supporting long-range plans with syndicated data and