Manager, Category & Retail Insights

Pabst Brewing Company; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care plans

401(k) match contribution

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

A leading beverage company is seeking a Manager of Category & Retail Insights to transform data into actionable insights for decision-making. This role combines analytics with storytelling to enhance relationships with retailers. Candidates should have over 5 years in Category Management, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with data visualization tools. The position is remote with occasional travel to San Antonio, TX. Comprehensive health care and benefits are included.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Category Management or similar analytics roles within CPG.
• Hands-on experience with syndicated data sources and retailer data portals.
• Strong communication and storytelling skills that simplify complexity.

Responsibilities

• Build retailer-ready category stories and insights presentations.
• Analyze syndicated and retailer data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Develop and maintain performance dashboards and scorecards.

Skills

Category Management

Retail Insights

Analytical Skills

Data Visualization

Communication

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Welcome to Pabst! We may be nearly 200 years old but we will never stop exploring with energy and excitement. We have some of America’s most iconic brands and are on a quest to realize their future potential. We want you to join the team if you are….

A DOER WHO DARES TO DREAM

Right now, we need a Manager of Category & Retail Insights to provide clear visibility into Pabst’s retail and category performance and translate that data into actionable recommendations that drive commercial growth. This role strengthens how Pabst shows up with retailers by transforming market, shopper, and brand performance data into simple, compelling stories. This individual will partner closely with Sales, Revenue Management, Brand, and the Insights & Intelligence Team lead to identify opportunities, diagnose issues, and support retailer initiatives. Operating within a lean, integrated Insights team, this role blends analytics, commercial thinking, and storytelling to help the organization make faster, smarter, and more informed decisions.

What We Offer:

• Care: comprehensive health care plans, a 401(k) match contribution with immediate vesting, Paid Parental Leave, Short-term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, and much, much more…note all benefits are subject to plan rules and, if applicable, waiting periods
• Nourishment: for your soul with our casual, yet driven work environment, and for your brain with challenges and cross-functional collaboration

What you\'ll do:

• Build retailer-ready category stories and insights presentations that strengthen Pabst’s credibility with key accounts
• Analyze syndicated and retailer data to identify trends, performance drivers, risks, and growth opportunities across brands, packs, channels, and retailers
• Collaborate with Sales, Shopper Marketing, and Finance to support Joint Business Planning (JBP) with actionable, insight-led recommendations for assortment, pricing, shelving, and promotion strategies
• Monitor competitive activity, category shifts, and macro retail trends; communicate implications clearly to leadership
• Develop and maintain performance dashboards and scorecards that simplify reporting and focus on insights that matter; Shifting the team from data production to insight-driven storytelling
• Support leadership visibility by contributing concise insights to performance readouts, executive summaries and retailer-facing updates

What you\'ll need:

• 5+ years of experience in Category Management, Retail Insights, or similar analytics roles within CPG
• Hands-on experience with syndicated data sources (NIQ, Circana) and retailer data portals
• Strong analytical skills and comfort working with large datasets to deliver insigh-let recommendations
• Ability to turn data into simple, visual insights for Sales, Brand and Leadership
• Advanced excel skills; familiarity with Power BI or other visualization tools a plus
• Strong communication, collaboration and time management skills
• Strategic, forward-thinking mindset
• High collaboration across cross-functional teams
• Exceptional communication and storytelling skills that simplify complexity
• Self-starter mindset – able to prioritize independently and thrive without micromanagement
• Commercial acumen with an understanding of retailer needs, category dynamics and price/promo drivers
• Advanced analytical capability with the ability to connect trends to business action

If this is you please apply now!

This is a remote position, however, regular quarterly travel to San Antonio, TX will be required. Bi-weekly travel may be required during the first 90 days of onboarding.

PBC takes pride in developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. By fostering a diverse business environment, PBC welcomes opportunities to learn from each other, our customers, and business partners.