Category Insights Specialist

1 week ago


Sterling, United States Acosta Group Full time

**Job Summary:**

We are seeking a skilled Category Insights Specialist to join our team at Acosta Group. As a Category Insights Specialist, you will play a crucial role in supporting the category advisor team and building strong partnerships with our clients.

In this role, you will conduct high-quality analysis and synthesis of multi-source data to evaluate item performance, assortment planning, and store clustering through the modular process. You will leverage effective communication and influencing skills to orchestrate action and drive business growth.

**Key Responsibilities:**

  • Provide analysis, insights, and recommendations for category management projects and initiatives utilizing retailer POS and NielsenIQ, Circana (IRI) data sources and reporting tools.
  • Build, update, and refresh weekly and monthly dashboards (weekly POS + monthly category recaps).
  • Participate in the development of category presentations incorporating syndicated data and other sources of data that address business issues.
  • Work closely with CPG Category Management and Space Technology teams to ensure quality results are delivered.
  • Keep abreast of client KPIs, strategies, innovation, and other important information.
  • Leverage relationships with clients to understand key retailer deliverables, category strategies, and project timelines.

**Requirements:**

  • Bachelor's Degree or related work experience may be substituted for educational requirement.
  • 1-3 years related experience.
  • Demonstrate an advanced degree of proficiency in Windows and related software applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, VB, and advanced macros.
  • Experience with Nielsen, Circana (IRI), or other syndicated data sources.
  • Clearly and concisely communicate relevant information.
  • Identify and leverage relevant data to diagnose situations and identify potential solutions.
  • Effectively and independently conduct data mining utilizing CPG math concepts and tools.

**About Us:**

Acosta and Mosaic are the sales and marketing powerhouses behind the most recognized and proven brands with top retailers in the United States and Canada. We offer flexible services that maximize efficiency. Acosta has the talent and technology to build data-, reach-, and relationship-driven strategies to execute those strategies, and the tools to monitor, track, and optimize metrics-based results for customers and retailers.

**Salary Range:** $61,500.00 - $68,000.00 per year, based on qualifications and experience.



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