Category Space Analyst at Red Bull Chicago, IL

Red Bull; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k Match

Family Leave

PTO & Holidays

Pet Insurance

Legal Insurance

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Red Bull in Chicago, IL is seeking a Category Space Analyst to strengthen market presence by conducting market analysis, managing product distribution and placement, and optimizing shelf space across retailers.

This role uses tools such as IRI, NITRO, Nielsen Answers CORE to build planograms, maintain resources, and provide data-driven insights to support field execution and account growth.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in product merchandising or space planning.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with syndicated data tools (IRI, NITRO, Nielsen Answers CORE) preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide planogram support to retail customers.
• Collaborate with Category Development Managers to create planogram recommendations.
• Translate data into narratives to identify opportunities and provide recommendations.
• Lead retail meetings on space planning methodologies.
• Oversee planogram reset projects with timelines and resources.
• Develop and maintain Space Planning Tools suite (libraries, JDA tables, labels, calculators).
• Manage data-driven tools to track category growth for Red Bull accounts.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Project management

Communication

Collaboration

Tools

JDA Space Planning

IRI

NITRO

Nielsen Answers CORE

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Category Space Analyst job at Red Bull. Chicago, IL.

The Category Space Analyst holds a key position in strengthening Red Bull's market presence by conducting market analysis, managing product distribution and placement, and optimizing shelf space at various retailers across the United States. This role requires utilizing tools such as IRI, shopper/category insights, and retailer/distributor data to develop profitable planograms, maintain current planogram information, and provide analysis to support field execution.

Job Description

PROVIDES INSIGHTFUL PLANOGRAM SUPPORT TO RETAIL CUSTOMERS

Collaborate with Category Development Managers and Analysts to create fact-based planogram recommendations for Red Bull's Strategic Accounts within each Business Unit.

Transform data into meaningful narratives to draw conclusions, identify opportunities, provide recommendations, and assess the impact for strategic accounts.

Support or lead retail meetings with Category Development Managers concerning space planning methodologies and processes.

Oversee and manage planogram reset projects for accounts by maintaining accurate timelines and resources, while coordinating with external vendors.

DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN SPACE PLANNING RESEARCH AND RESOURCES

Create insights-driven schematic presentations utilizing both external and internal data to support thought leadership in the field.

Manage data-driven tools to track category growth metrics for each Red Bull account.

Perform research and analysis on new space planning initiatives, providing recommendations to the Business Insights Team.

Develop and maintain the Space Planning Tools suite, which includes (but is not limited to): product and image libraries, JDA tables, labels, highlights, and space optimization calculators.

Qualifications

2+ years of experience in product merchandising, space planning software, or a related field.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex data sets into meaningful and actionable recommendations.

Proven track record in project management.

Skilled in integrating multiple tools to effectively solve problems.

Experience with syndicated data tools (e.g., IRI, NITRO, Nielsen Answers CORE) is strongly preferred.

Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to present effectively both internally and externally to retailers.

Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic, and evolving role.

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Demonstrated ability to identify new opportunities to support key initiatives and improve existing processes.

Self-motivated, detail-oriented, highly organized, and capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously.

Strong aptitude for customer service with the ability to collaborate across all organizational levels, from field staff to executive management.

Previous customer or client-facing experience is preferred.

Experience within the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry is an added advantage.

JDA Space Planning Certification is preferred but not required.

Additional Information

This position is open to U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals who are currently authorized to work in the United States on a valid visa.

The base salary range for this position is$72,000 - $108,000 + cash incentives. Actual salary offers may vary based on work experience. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified.

Our current Benefits include: Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans, 401k Match, Family Leave, PTO & Paid Holiday Schedule, Pet, Legal, and Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement (Benefits listed may vary depending on the nature of your employment and/or work location)

Red Bull North America, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or any other classification protected by Federal, state, or local law.