The Role
Analyze POS, loyalty, panel, and syndicated data to generate consumer and category insights. Partner with business leaders to develop data-driven growth strategies, deliver performance reviews, and provide actionable recommendations to drive sales, market share, and category growth.
Summary Generated by Built In
This position is #hybrid, in office 3 days a week.
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, while leveraging effective communication & influencing to orchestrate action.
Responsibilities- Partner with clients and business leaders to develop data-driven growth strategies.
- Analyze POS, loyalty, panel, and syndicated data to uncover customer and category insights.
- Deliver actionable recommendations that drive sales, market share, and category growth.
- Translate consumer, shopper, and category data into clear business opportunities.
- Develop and present customer, category, and business performance reviews.
- Collaborate with sales, category management, and analytics teams to support strategic planning.
- Leverage Circana (IRI), NielsenIQ, loyalty, and POS data to identify trends and opportunities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 3+ years of experience in category management, insights, analytics, or CPG sales.
- Experience with POS, loyalty, panel, and syndicated data (Circana/IRI, NielsenIQ).
- Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capabilities.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
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About Us Acosta is a part of Acosta Group – a collective of the industry’s most trusted retail, marketing and foodservice agencies reimagining the way people connect with brands at every point in their shopping journey.
Specializing in retail sales services, digital strategy, and business intelligence, Acosta empowers brands to thrive in the world of omnichannel shopping. Our sales and digital teams build lasting relationships, ensuring our client brands get the space they deserve in stores and outperform the competition online, while our merch reps make brands shine in retail locations across the world.
But it’s not just about what we do – it’s about who we are. With a team of over 20,000 associates, we’re a community of forward-thinking, value-driven professionals committed to an unmatched level of trust and transparency in the industry. And, we understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why many of our field roles provide our associates with flexible scheduling options. Join us and be a part of a team that values growth and making a real impact for our clients, retail partners and their customers.
Acosta Group is an equal opportunity employer and will ensure that applicants with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact [email protected]. Be sure to include "Applicant Accommodation" in the subject of your email to expedite the request.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- 3+ years experience in category management, insights, analytics, or CPG sales
- Experience with POS, loyalty, panel, and syndicated data (Circana/IRI, NielsenIQ)
- Advanced Excel skills
- Strong analytical capabilities
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
Acosta Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Acosta and has not been reviewed or approved by Acosta.
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Flexible Benefits — Work arrangements are often described as flexible, with some roles mentioning hybrid options and scheduling autonomy. Feedback suggests this flexibility is a meaningful upside for certain field and part-time positions.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with employer contributions or matching is cited among the standard offerings for eligible full-time employees. Feedback suggests some employees view the retirement match positively.
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Healthcare Strength — Dental and vision coverage are occasionally called out as good among the benefits for eligible full-time staff. Feedback suggests these components of the health package can be viewed favorably in certain roles.
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The Company
What We Do
Acosta is an integrated sales and marketing services provider that enables consumer packaged goods brands and retailers to win in the modern marketplace by delivering progressive solutions and exceptional service. With more than 90 years of experience, Acosta understands evolving consumer needs and helps its clients and customers stay a step ahead, fueling their accelerated performance. For more information, please visit www.acosta.com.
