Hybrid Category Manager – Small Format & Insights

Acosta; Marlborough (MA); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Acosta Group is seeking a Category Management Analyst to join our team in a hybrid role (onsite 3 days per week) in Massachusetts. You will create category-centric selling stories and provide analytical support to answer business questions, while owning client relationships and proactively driving reporting and insights.

You will work with Circana, Nielsen, and other data sources to develop insights, participate in category reviews, and deliver client-ready recommendations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Category Management Certification preferred.
• Related work experience can substitute education.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data to develop insights-based analysis/projects with recommendations.
• Experience using Circana (IRI), Nielsen, 84.51, Market 6, or Stratum is a plus.
• Participate in category review process with cross-functional teams for solutions.
• Develop and maintain client-specific reporting to measure performance against strategies.
• Set up regular meetings with clients and managers to become a trusted advisor.
• Build sales presentations using syndicated data and other sources.
• Maintain connectivity with clients to ensure understanding of KPIs and innovation.

Skills

Communicates clearly

Project management

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor’s Degree

Category Management Certification

Related work experience acceptable

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

VB

Power BI

Job description

Acosta Group is seeking a Category Management Analyst to join our team in a hybrid role (onsite 3 days per week) in Massachusetts. You will create category-centric selling stories and provide analytical support to answer business questions, while owning client relationships and proactively driving reporting and insights.

You will work with Circana, Nielsen, and other data sources to develop insights, participate in category reviews, and deliver client-ready recommendations.