Sr. Analyst, Space Planning

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 is an entrepreneurial drinks company, built from the ground up by thinking differently, innovating and doing the unexpected. Our company is rooted in family values, a bold vision and relentless determination to continuously raise the bar and make a positive difference in consumers' lives. Founded in 1972, we’ve grown organically from a one-person import wine business into an international drinks company whose hallmarks include a portfolio of luxury wineries and iconic beverage brands, including White Claw® Hard Seltzer, Mike’s Hard Lemonade, and Cayman Jack.

The role is responsible for execution of planogram development, space & assortment analysis, and implementing space recommendations in partnership with Category Development. Plays a crucial role in accelerating space gains for Flavor category and our portfolio through granular validation analysis and expertise.

Accountabilities

• Manage product and image libraries to ensure accuracy and up-to-date information
• Partner with Sales in POG reset validation process, while owning/acquiring validations in new geographies or outlets
• Build or enhance automated tools to create efficiencies in space analytics
• Develop regional best-in-class planograms leveraging research, analytics, and national POG template
• Address remaining ad-hoc Field space & assortment requests in support of improved Distributor partnerships
• Work with cross-functional partners to support category solutions
• Utilize various data sources, including JDA, retail sales data, consumer research, and market analysis to generate actionable insights to inform shelf and product assortment recos
• Craft insights & analysis into meaningful, impactful stories bringing the retail opportunity to life by integrating multiple points to inform solutions

Key Metrics & Financial Targets

• Volume (40%)
• Distribution (50%)
• Budget Management (10%)

Own

• Space planning tools/resources (JDA, Black Apple, image libraries, etc.)
• Validation process and partnership with Sales
• National and Regional Look of the Leader planograms for Small and Large Format with an emphasis on best-in-class Flavor assortment
• POG, programming, scripts

Influence

• Retail assortment, space and planning recommendations

Veto

• Role is more about identifying and implementing space recos rather than having direct authority to veto initiatives.

Critical Relationships

• National Accts and/or key regional accts off-premise sales teams and retail partners.
• Category Development team
• Marketing, shopper, and consumer insights.
• Curating retailer, distributor, and shopper opportunities
• Up to date Shopper metrics in category and studies on flavor.

Skills Needed To Be Successful

• Preferably 2+ years of proven category management / space planning analytics and insights experience in the Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) industry
• Knowledge of syndicated scan & household panel data platforms (Circana) and space planning tools and managing image libraries (JDA)
• Strong technical skills in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, V-Lookups, formulas) and other Third-Party software applications (Power BI).
• Strong data visualization skills in PowerPoint / Power BI
• Strong presentation/communication skills (internally and externally)

Extraordinary Leadership Expectations

• Drive for continuous improvement in the quality of insights, reporting, and tools that drive impact and efficiencies

What You Will Learn In This Role

• Thought leadership to inform shelf & retailer strategies
• Advanced Data Analysis: deepening skills in analysis and advanced analytics to derive actionable insights.
• Space Planning tool expertise, including any AI solutions not used in the industry today
• Market Trends/Behaviors: Gain an understanding of evolving market trends, consumer preferences and buying behaviors.

Compensation

Compensation offered to prospective Team Members has taken internal equity into consideration and can vary depending on a positions’ location. The final agreed upon wage may vary based on the job-related knowledge, skills, and experience of the individual.

• Competitive annual salary $90,000 - $95,000 in Chicago, IL
• Bonus plan designed to recognize company performance and individual contributions
• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits
• Company matching 401(k) contributions
• Paid time off including annual leave, paid sick time and holidays
• Extensive opportunities for training, development, and career growth

At Mark Anthony, we exist to Unearth the Extraordinary

Our Purpose is not just a statement; it is a call to action that binds us together and ignites our passion for making a difference. It is the driving force behind why we do what we do every single day, connecting our global organization across all business units, roles, and locations. We are:

Best in Our Craft

Ambitiously Curious

Made With Humility

Daringly Disruptive