Senior Category Analytics Lead — Kroger Growth

Kinder's; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work structure

Fridays flex (work-from-home option)

Job summary

Kinder's is seeking a Senior Category Analyst to support sales and category analytics for Kroger and other key accounts. You’ll partner with Sales to shape assortment, marketing, and growth initiatives, turning data into actionable stories. Strong analytics and presentation skills are essential to influence stakeholders across the organization.

Hybrid role with options in Walnut Creek, CA or Cincinnati, OH, and a focus on driving growth through insights and strategic storytelling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, market research, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in category management, sales analytics, insights, or related field within the CPG industry.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze complex data sets and derive actionable insights.
• Experience with Kroger specific data tools and resources (84.51 Stratum, etc.)
• Syndicated data experience (Circana, NIQ, SPINS) and household panel data (Circana, Numerator).
• Planogram software experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to distill complex information into clear and concise insights and tell stories with data.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead analytics for Kinder’s rapidly growing Kroger businesses.
• Track and report sales performance of Kinder’s key initiatives, such as innovation launches or in-store marketing programs.
• Lead advanced customer analytics leveraging Kroger data resources (84.51 Stratum, OnDemand).
• Utilize variety of data sources to answer key business questions including innovation success, promotional strategy, assortment opportunities, etc. (Circana, Nielsen, Numerator).
• Work cross-functionally with Sales & Strategy teams to optimize assortment across banners.
• Post-event analysis of customer strategies and tactics, including pallet and display activity during key seasonal windows.
• Build comprehensive presentations with strong data visualization.
• Share insights, findings, and recommendations across Kinder’s organization, and externally in buyer meetings.
• Lead recurring Kroger performance review highlighting performance differences across items and regions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data storytelling

PowerPoint

Excel

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, market research, or related field

Tools

84.51 Stratum

OnDemand

Circana

NIQ

SPINS

Job description

Kinder's is seeking a Senior Category Analyst to support sales and category analytics for Kroger and other key accounts. You’ll partner with Sales to shape assortment, marketing, and growth initiatives, turning data into actionable stories. Strong analytics and presentation skills are essential to influence stakeholders across the organization.

Hybrid role with options in Walnut Creek, CA or Cincinnati, OH, and a focus on driving growth through insights and strategic storytelling.