Senior Space Planning Analyst - Data-Driven Shelf Strategy

Mark Anthony Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

Health and welfare benefits

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Mark Anthony Group in Chicago, IL is seeking an experienced Space Planning Analyst to drive planogram development, space and assortment analysis, and implement space recommendations with the Category Development team.

You will accelerate space gains for Flavor categories using granular validation and insights, partnering with Sales and Marketing to optimize shelf presence and distributor partnerships.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of proven category management / space planning analytics and insights experience in the CPG industry.
• Knowledge of Circana (NPD/CPG data) and JDA space planning tools.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills (Pivot Tables, lookups, formulas).
• Strong data visualization skills in Power BI.
• Excellent presentation and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage product and image libraries to ensure accuracy and up-to-date information.
• Partner with Sales in POG reset validation, and validation in new geographies or outlets.
• Build or enhance automated tools to create efficiencies in space analytics.
• Develop regional planograms leveraging research, analytics, and national templates.
• Support ad-hoc space and assortment requests for Distributor partnerships.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on category solutions.
• Use data sources (Circana, sales data, insights) to generate actionable shelf recommendations.
• Turn insights into compelling stories to inform shelf and assortment decisions.

Skills

Category management

Space planning

Analytics

Insights

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Tools

Circana

JDA

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Mark Anthony Group in Chicago, IL is seeking an experienced Space Planning Analyst to drive planogram development, space and assortment analysis, and implement space recommendations with the Category Development team.

You will accelerate space gains for Flavor categories using granular validation and insights, partnering with Sales and Marketing to optimize shelf presence and distributor partnerships.