Analyst, Category

Category Management Analyst

The Category Management Analyst will support the Director of Category Management and Marketing by providing data and category insights to help drive business growth, understand market share, category trends and elevate customer partnerships. Using category management principals and shopper insights tools this position will support the marketing and sales team with insights and analysis for planning purposes. The role will interface with others in the marketing department along with sales department and other departments within the organization.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

• Utilizes IRI, Nielsen, Numerator and Market Track data along with other industry sources to identify opportunities
• Works closely with Sr. Director and Sr. Manager Trade Marketing to prepare customer meeting decks and make recommendations for customer planning and marketing activities
• Analyzes category performance to assist Sr. Director understand consumer trends and market demographics
• Analyzes results of customer marketing activations and sales performance
• Provides insights on industry competitors and customers to support decisions made by management.
• Aids in consumer research to better understand consumer trends and opportunities that lead to discovering consumer purchase decisions
• Supports marketing team with consumer survey work focused on concept testing and consumer insights
• Supports marketing team with media responses and press releases, including current trends at retail and shopper insights
• Creates reports for customers and management looking at Total US, market and customer data to help drive key business strategy and provide additional value to customers.
• Stays current on industry developments and trends.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications and participating in industry organizations.
• Process and codes invoices through Accounts Payable for vendors whom they work directly with.
• Maintains and submits back up paperwork when necessary and updates budget spreadsheet with direction.
• Resolves accounting discrepancies or irregularities with Finance Department and vendors
• Performs other assignments as directed by manager.

Minimum Educational and Experience Qualifications/Requirements:

• 3 - 5 years' Experience in data analysis and category management including analyzing retailer data and presenting key findings and recommendations
• Bachelor's degree is preferred in Business, Agriculture Economics, or related field.
• Driver's License required
• Proficient in MS-Office software, principally Excel and PowerPoint,
• Ability to find the story within the data and make recommendations for solutions based on information gathered and analyzed
• Data thinker; enjoy working with numbers. Proficient quantitative and analytical skills.
• Propensity for connecting with others; can engage with customers, internal cross-functional teams and company stakeholders
• Power BI experience a positive.
• Flexible, collaborative and adaptable to a fast paced, shifting work environment.
• Performs other assignments as directed by manager.

Well, what is this job really about?

At Sunkist Growers Inc, we believe that our strength and longevity is a result of the hard work and dedication from our employee's contributions. We foster a safe and respectful work environment with diversity and inclusion for all employees. We aim to achieve a strong work/life balance for everyone by providing wellness education and benefits including holiday, vacation and sick time. We believe that when our employees are happy, so are our customers.

Behind our history of innovation and commitment to market leadership is a company devoted to providing continued education, excellent benefits and good working conditions. We provide all the resources you need to support your professional development, including:

• A variety of choices for Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance
• Health Care and Dependent Care Spending Accounts.
• 401K retirement savings plan, Match+
• Generous paid holiday and vacation benefits
• Internal and external training
• Generous educational assistance
• An open job posting system

Sunkist is an equal opportunity employer. Employment opportunities are open to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, immigration status, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic characteristics, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. AAP/M/F/V/D