Category Manager

Jobtailor; Idaho; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Idaho is seeking a Senior Category Analyst to lead data-driven category management and retailer analytics. You will synthesize shopper and retailer data to optimize pricing, promotions, and shelf placement, delivering compelling selling stories and strategic recommendations.

You’ll collaborate with sales and marketing to support key clients, including Albertsons, and will drive BI initiatives using SymphonyAI, SPINS, Nielsen, IRI, and Mintel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 5+ years in the CPG industry
• Expertise with data platforms: SymphonyAI, SPINS, Nielsen, IRI
• Strong data storytelling and category management knowledge
• Proficient Excel and PowerPoint for reporting

Responsibilities

• Maintain go-to-market analytics supporting, tracking, and growing core and new product initiatives across retailers and channels, with a focus on Albertsons
• Provide analytics and insights to optimize pricing, promotion, distribution, and shelf placement
• Participate in business review analyses and maintain actionable category management tools
• Define and implement a business intelligence strategy aligned with the Insights Pillar vision
• Support 1–5 top clients through reporting, retailer category reviews, and client/retailer performance analysis
• Drive use of SPINS, Nielsen, IRI, Mintel, and other data sources to identify business opportunities
• Develop and execute category management strategies aligned with client KPIs and merchandising principles
• Create fact-based category reviews, business reviews, and selling stories using shopper, distributor, syndicated, and consumer insights
• Lead and present business reviews and strategic recommendations to clients and retailers
• Partner with sales teams on account presentations involving new items, share of shelf, and assortment strategies
• Conduct post-promotional analyses to optimize planning and ROI
• Partner with internal category management, sales, and marketing teams
• Refine reporting, distribution-void identification, and opportunity-gap quantification methodologies

Skills

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Data storytelling

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SymphonyAI (Shopper360)

SPINS (Satori)

Nielsen

IRI

Mintel

Job description

• Maintain go-to-market analytics supporting, tracking, and growing core and new product initiatives across retailers and channels, with a focus on Albertsons
• Provide analytics and insights to optimize pricing, promotion, distribution, and shelf placement
• Participate in business review analyses and maintain actionable category management tools
• Define and implement a business intelligence strategy aligned with the Insights Pillar vision
• Support 1–5 top clients through reporting, retailer category reviews, and client/retailer performance analysis
• Drive use of SPINS, Nielsen, IRI, Mintel, and other data sources to identify business opportunities
• Develop and execute category management strategies aligned with client KPIs and merchandising principles
• Create fact-based category reviews, business reviews, and selling stories using shopper, distributor, syndicated, and consumer insights
• Lead and present business reviews and strategic recommendations to clients and retailers
• Partner with sales teams on account presentations involving new items, share of shelf, and assortment strategies
• Conduct post-promotional analyses to optimize planning and ROI
• Partner with internal category management, sales, and marketing teams
• Refine reporting, distribution-void identification, and opportunity-gap quantification methodologies

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree plus 5+ years of CPG industry experience, preferably in Natural/Specialty/Organic food and beverage
• Advanced proficiency in SymphonyAI (Shopper360), SPINS (Satori), Nielsen, IRI, and other data platforms
• Expertise in selling story development, category reviews, and category management principles
• Highly advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills for data storytelling
• Ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights and strategic recommendations
• Track record of implementing scalable processes to improve reporting, analytics, and team productivity
• Strong ability to translate data-driven insights into clear, compelling narratives for internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment focused on continuous improvement and impact
• 10–20% travel to present to clients
• Albertsons experience, SymphonyAI experience, extensive Nielsen experience, and experience presenting to retailers are stated as ways to stand out

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in category management, data analysis, and business intelligence strategies to drive insights and optimize product initiatives. Proficient in synthesizing complex data into actionable recommendations and compelling narratives for stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Category Management Expertise
• Advanced Excel Skills
• SymphonyAI Proficiency
• Data-Driven Insights Synthesis
• Nielsen Experience

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Category Management Principles
• Data Analysis
• Business Intelligence Strategy
• Pricing Optimization
• Promotion Analysis
• Shelf Placement Optimization
• Fact-Based Category Reviews
• Client Performance Analysis
• Post-Promotional Analysis
• Reporting Methodologies

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication Skills
• Ability to Thrive in Fast-Paced Environments
• Team Collaboration

Industry Keywords

• CPG Industry Experience
• Natural Food
• Specialty Food
• Organic Food
• Retailer Category Reviews

Tools & Technologies

• SymphonyAI (Shopper360)
• SPINS (Satori)
• Nielsen
• IRI
• Mintel
• PowerPoint