Category Strategy Trainer & Insight Designer

Acosta; Chesterfield (MO); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Acosta is seeking a hybrid-leaning Analytics Partner to transform category, shopper, and retailer data into actionable insights. You will lead cross-functional analytics to influence assortment, pricing, promotions, and distribution, delivering growth-driven recommendations.

The role requires 3+ years in analytics within the CPG/retail space, strong Excel/PowerPoint/Power BI skills, and experience with syndicated data sources. This hybrid office role supports flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of the CPG industry and category management principles.
• Experience with syndicated data sources, shopper insights, and retailer data.
• Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI proficiency; familiarity with Circana/IRI and NielsenIQ.

Responsibilities

• Analyze category, shopper, syndicated, POS, and retailer data to diagnose performance and offer recommendations.
• Translate data into clear business stories aligned with client priorities and strategies.
• Lead category reviews from discovery to recommendations, aligning cross-functional partners.
• Build executive-ready presentations and category narratives to influence decisions.
• Understand client KPIs and deliver scorecards and actionable insights.
• Collaborate with clients, sales teams, and internal stakeholders as a trusted advisor.
• Summarize results, create case studies and recap materials to demonstrate value.
• Identify performance drivers, gaps, risks, and prioritized actions across assortment, pricing, promotion, shelving, and retailer execution.

Skills

Category Management

Data storytelling

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic insights

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)

Category Management Certification (preferred)

Tools

Circana/IRI

NielsenIQ

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Job description

Acosta is seeking a hybrid-leaning Analytics Partner to transform category, shopper, and retailer data into actionable insights. You will lead cross-functional analytics to influence assortment, pricing, promotions, and distribution, delivering growth-driven recommendations.

The role requires 3+ years in analytics within the CPG/retail space, strong Excel/PowerPoint/Power BI skills, and experience with syndicated data sources. This hybrid office role supports flexible scheduling.