Category Insights Analyst — CPG Data & Trends

Mark Anthony Brands Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Mark Anthony Group is seeking a data-driven analyst to analyze point-of-sale scan and household panel data across the US, collaborating with the manager to develop fact-based presentations and dashboards that guide assortment and merchandising decisions for national accounts and regional retailers.

You will own data analysis, reporting, and performance tracking, with opportunities to influence category insights and pricing strategies through clear, actionable recommendations.

Qualifications

• Preferably 1+ years of proven category insights experience in the CPG industry leveraging syndicated scan & household panel data platforms (Circana, Numerator).
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills (Pivot Tables, V-Lookups, formulas) and experience with third-party software (Qlikview).
• Strong data visualization skills in PowerPoint.
• Eagerness to learn new analytics concepts and technical applications.

Responsibilities

• Market trend analysis to identify segments and consumer shifts.
• Sales data analysis to provide insights on performance metrics.
• Data management and analytics across multiple data sources to translate into actionable recommendations.
• Competitive/predictive analysis and development of category management strategies.

Skills

Category insights

Data visualization

PowerPoint

Learning mindset

Tools

Circana

Numerator

Excel

Qlikview

Job description

Mark Anthony Group is seeking a data-driven analyst to analyze point-of-sale scan and household panel data across the US, collaborating with the manager to develop fact-based presentations and dashboards that guide assortment and merchandising decisions for national accounts and regional retailers.

You will own data analysis, reporting, and performance tracking, with opportunities to influence category insights and pricing strategies through clear, actionable recommendations.