Category Insights Sr Analyst

Advantage Solutions; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life

401(k) with company match

Training and career development

Generous paid time-off

Job summary

Advantage Solutions is seeking a Category Insights Senior Analyst to provide strategic analytics for national clients with large retail sales. You will partner with Category Analytics & Insights and sales to diagnose business problems and drive growth, using data from NIQ, Circana, and other sources.

You will develop ad hoc and standardized reports, guide BI Analysts, and transform insights into actionable recommendations for client opportunities and market strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; certification in category management a plus.
• 3 to 5 years of CPG or retail data analytics experience.
• Expert in turning multiple data sources into compelling, business-driving insights.
• Strong syndicated data and reporting application experience.
• Advanced experience with Circana Unify Office Platform.
• Proficiency with data visualization tools like Power BI, Tableau, or Looker.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, v-lookups); familiarity with database tools like Alteryx or MS Access a plus.
• Strong communication and storytelling skills; able to simplify complex analysis for diverse audience.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Business Insights: Keep a pulse on the business, bringing the right insights and market data to measure DSMP tactical execution.
• Trade & Pricing: Contribute to the development of retail trade & promotional pricing recommendations, supporting the Sales Team with in-depth pre- and post-promotional analysis.
• Insights and learnings to enhance trade effectiveness and efficiency for Clients.
• Business Reviews & Market Assessments: Provide insights and data from a variety of sources in the development of line reviews, business reviews, and impactful customer specific selling stories to help support ADV client selling opportunities.
• Project Management: Prioritize and manage project schedule by monitoring progress, coordinating activities, and resolving issues.
• Client/Customer Partnership: Build strong, value-added relationships with clients/customers and internal stakeholders. Transform insights and implications into actionable recommendations that inform strategic direction.

Skills

CPG analytics

Retail data analytics

Data visualization

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Looker

Circana Unify

Alteryx

MS Access

Storytelling

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Category management certification

Tools

Circana Unify Office Platform

Power BI

Tableau

Looker

Alteryx

MS Access

Job description

**Category Insights Senior Analyst**As a Category Insights Senior Analyst, you will serve in a critical analytical and insights resource for our national clients with $20M+ in retail sales in a specific regional sales market. You will play a strategic role in delivering consumer and marketplace insights. In this position you will serve as a key business partner to the Category Analytics & Insights and sales teams in helping diagnose business problems and driving business growth.Working closely with a regional sales office, you will collaborate with internal and external clients to identify data reporting needs, conduct business data analysis, and create both ad hoc and standardized reports to facilitate actionable insights. You may provide direction to one or more Business Intelligence Analysts to assist in his/her development of analyzing and reporting information using a variety of tools, data sets (i.e. NIQ, Circana, customer, shipment, etc.), and techniques.As the Category Insights Senior Analyst, you will be regarded as the subject matter expert in consumption data for your assigned clients. You may also be involved in developing or implementing tools to enhance processes for capturing business data and maintaining data quality.Take this opportunity to join North America’s leading business solutions provider and build your career working with amazing people in a growing industry! Apply today! **What we offer:*** Full-Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life)* 401(k) with company match* Training and Career Development* Generous Paid Time-Off### Responsibilities:* Strategic Business Insights: Keep a pulse on the business, bringing the right insights and market data to measure DSMP tactical execution. Leverage key learnings to inform plan adjustments and partner with sales and Category Analytics & Insights team for in-market execution.* Trade & Pricing: Contribute to the development of retail trade & promotional pricing recommendations, supporting the Sales Team with in-depth pre- and post-promotional analysis. Insights and learnings to enhance trade effectiveness and efficiency for Clients.* Business Reviews & Market Assessments: Provide insights and data from a variety of sources in the development of line reviews, business reviews, and impactful customer specific selling stories to help support ADV client selling opportunities.* Project Management: Prioritize and manage project schedule by monitoring progress, coordinating activities, and resolving issues.* Client/Customer Partnership: Build strong, value-added relationships with clients/customers and internal stakeholders. Transform insights and implications into actionable recommendations that inform strategic direction.### Qualifications:* Bachelor’s degree required; certification in category management a plus.* 3 to 5 years of CPG or retail data analytics experience* Expert in turning multiple data sources into compelling, business-driving insights* Strong syndicated data and reporting application experience* Advanced experience with Circana Unify Office Platform* Proficiency with data visualization tools like Power BI, Tableau, or Looker* Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, v-lookups); familiarity with database tools like Alteryx or MS Access a plus* Strong communication and storytelling skills; able to simplify complex analysis for diverse audienceJob Will Remain Open Until FilledApply Now