Hybrid Senior Category Analyst — Insights & Strategy

Acosta; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Acosta is seeking a Category Analyst/Manager to join a hybrid role in North Carolina. You will analyze multi-source data to evaluate item performance, assortment planning, and store clustering, and translate findings into actionable recommendations for clients.

The position emphasizes strong communication, storytelling, and the ability to influence client decisions. Requires a Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of related experience, with a hybrid work model (3 days in office per week).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; related work experience may be substituted.
• 2+ years related experience in category management or analytics.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical analysis, insights, and recommendations for category management projects and initiatives utilizing retailer POS and NielsenIQ/Circana (IRI) data sources and reporting tools.
• System tools required: Retailer POS, Circana (IRI)/NielsenIQ
• Strong analytics, insights, presentation, and storytelling skills
• Participate in the development of category presentations incorporating syndicated data and other sources of data that address business issues
• Work closely with CPG Category Management and Space Technology teams to ensure quality results are delivered
• Keep abreast of client’s KPIs, strategies, innovation, and other important information.

Skills

Data analysis

Data mining

Presentation skills

Storytelling

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

VB macros

Job description

Acosta is seeking a Category Analyst/Manager to join a hybrid role in North Carolina. You will analyze multi-source data to evaluate item performance, assortment planning, and store clustering, and translate findings into actionable recommendations for clients.

The position emphasizes strong communication, storytelling, and the ability to influence client decisions. Requires a Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of related experience, with a hybrid work model (3 days in office per week).