Senior Category Analytics Lead – Kroger Growth

Tech Sales Jobs; Walnut Creek (CA); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinder’s is seeking a Senior Category Analyst to support sales and category analytics for Kroger. You will partner with the Sales team to shape assortment, marketing, and customer presentations, turning data into persuasive stories.

The role can be based in Walnut Creek, CA or near Cincinnati, OH, with a hybrid schedule and a focus on growth opportunities, insights, and operating with data-driven strategies to drive category expansion.

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 (e.g., Circana, NIQ, SPINS) and household panel data (e.g., 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.

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 a variety of data sources to answer key business questions including innovation success, promotional strategy, assortment opportunities.
• 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 and share insights and recommendations.
• Advance internal reporting and communication across internal stakeholders.
• Lead recurring Kroger performance review highlighting performance differences across items and regions.

Skills

Kroger analytics

Data storytelling

Advanced analytics

PowerPoint & Excel

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing or related field

Tools

84.51 Stratum

OnDemand

Circana

NIQ

SPINS

Planogram software

Numerator data

Job description

Kinder’s is seeking a Senior Category Analyst to support sales and category analytics for Kroger. You will partner with the Sales team to shape assortment, marketing, and customer presentations, turning data into persuasive stories.

The role can be based in Walnut Creek, CA or near Cincinnati, OH, with a hybrid schedule and a focus on growth opportunities, insights, and operating with data-driven strategies to drive category expansion.