Lead category management analytics and client-facing work: develop insights, create selling stories and presentations, maintain performance reporting, support category review processes, and manage projects to deliver strategic recommendations for CPG clients.
This role is #Hybrid working in the office 3 days per week.
As an integral part of the team, you will create category-centric selling stories, provide analytical support to answer business questions, and understand the impact of category management-driven decisions on the business.
You will also manage multiple requests, projects, and reporting routines by taking a proactive approach to thought leadership with the client.
Responsibilities- Analyze data to develop insights-based analysis/projects with recommendations focused on strategies and objectives
- Experience using technical software: Circana (IRI), Nielsen, 84.51, Market 6, or Stratum
- Participate in the category review process working with other cross-functional teams to provide complete category management solutions
- Independently develop and maintain client-specific reporting that measures performance against strategies and objectives.
- Work closely and often with assigned clients and business managers by setting up regular meetings to become a trusted advisor
- Build solid sales presentations using syndicated, panel, basket, shopper, and other sources of data that provide solutions and recommendations to address business issues.
- Maintain connectivity with clients to ensure understanding of KPIs, innovation, and other important information
Education Requirements:
- High School Diploma/GED
- Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)
- Category Management Certification (preferred)
- Related work experience can be substituted for the educational requirement
Work Experience Requirements:
- 3+ years related work experience
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements:
- Advanced degree of proficiency in Windows and related software applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, VB, and advanced macros. Knowledge of Power BI would be a strong asset.
- Experience with syndicated data and/or space management tools.
- Identify and leverage relevant data to diagnose situations and identify potential solutions
- Effectively and independently conduct data mining utilizing CPG math concepts and tools.
- Communicates clearly and effectively while understanding and adapting to the audience.
- Independently manage project plans and assume responsibility for tracking, communication and timing.
- Recognize problems and issues and identify the information needed to diagnose.
- Drive to meet the expectations and requirements of internal and external stakeholders
- Execute strategic objectives and provide input as needed to keep priorities on track.
#DiscoverYourPath
Similar Jobs
Consumer Web
Lead space planning and category management for CPG clients: develop and analyze retail data, create planograms and deliverables, manage projects and direct reports, engage clients, and implement merchandising standards using internal and third-party tools.
Top Skills:
Blue YonderCircanaJdaExcelMicrosoft PowerpointNielsen
Blockchain • Fintech • Payments • Financial Services • Cryptocurrency • Web3
Manage Circle's recurring regulatory reporting program: prepare, validate, and file regulatory submissions; maintain source-to-report data flows, controls, and documentation; perform reconciliations and variance analysis; coordinate cross-functional inputs; support exams, audits, and ad-hoc requests; monitor regulatory changes and implement reporting schema or system updates to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Top Skills:
Ai ToolsErpsExcel
Blockchain • Fintech • Payments • Financial Services • Cryptocurrency • Web3
The Senior HR Business Partner will drive organizational effectiveness and talent outcomes, using data-driven insights to shape people strategies and improve team performance in a global, fast-paced environment.
Top Skills:
Ai ToolsData AnalyticsGoogle SuiteSlackWorkforce Planning Systems
What you need to know about the Boston Tech Scene
Boston is a powerhouse for technology innovation thanks to world-class research universities like MIT and Harvard and a robust pipeline of venture capital investment. Host to the first telephone call and one of the first general-purpose computers ever put into use, Boston is now a hub for biotechnology, robotics and artificial intelligence — though it’s also home to several B2B software giants. So it’s no surprise that the city consistently ranks among the greatest startup ecosystems in the world.
Key Facts About Boston Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 269,000; 9.4% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: Thermo Fisher Scientific, Toast, Klaviyo, HubSpot, DraftKings
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, biotechnology, robotics, software, aerospace
- Funding Landscape: $15.7 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Summit Partners, Volition Capital, Bain Capital Ventures, MassVentures, Highland Capital Partners
- Research Centers and Universities: MIT, Harvard University, Boston College, Tufts University, Boston University, Northeastern University, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, National Bureau of Economic Research, Broad Institute, Lowell Center for Space Science & Technology, National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories
