Retail Category Insights Analyst — Drive Growth with Data

Empire Marketing Strategies; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9 paid holidays

80% employer-covered benefits

Up to 10% annual bonus

Educational Assistance Program

Medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D

Retirement program

Mental health support

Paid time off

Job summary

Empire Marketing Strategies is seeking a Category & Supplier Insights Analyst in Cincinnati, OH. You will analyze sales, pricing, and inventory to drive growth and optimize supplier performance.

You’ll partner with cross-functional teams to turn data into actionable insights for leadership. Ideal candidates have 1–2 years in analytics in retail, strong Excel/Power BI/Tableau skills, and excellent communication and presentation abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• 1–2 years in analytics, retail, or data-driven environment.
• Experience with Kroger or similar retail accounts is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze sales, margin, pricing, inventory, and category performance.
• Develop insights on assortment, pricing, promotions, and growth.
• Create dashboards, scorecards, and reports for leadership.
• Translate data into actionable recommendations for partners.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on initiatives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Excel (Pivot Tables)

Power BI

Tableau

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Marketing/Finance/Analytics

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

Job description

Empire Marketing Strategies is seeking a Category & Supplier Insights Analyst in Cincinnati, OH. You will analyze sales, pricing, and inventory to drive growth and optimize supplier performance.

You’ll partner with cross-functional teams to turn data into actionable insights for leadership. Ideal candidates have 1–2 years in analytics in retail, strong Excel/Power BI/Tableau skills, and excellent communication and presentation abilities.