Acosta

Director, Business Intelligence

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Rogers, AR, USA

Hybrid

Senior level

Consumer Web

The Role

Leads a team providing Walmart category reviews, MOD relay execution, planogram development, floor planning, and category management solutions. Oversees client relationships, project delivery, budgeting, staffing, resource planning, profitability, associate development, and business growth. Drives retail space-planning best practices through Blue Yonder, automation, and AI-enabled tools while supporting proposals, presentations, and expansion across clients and retail channels.

Summary Generated by Built In

This is a #hybrid role based in Rogers, AR, requiring in-office collaboration three days per week.

You will lead a team of Space Planning professionals providing project-based support to Category Advisors and Category Captains serving leading CPG manufacturers. This role is primarily focused on Walmart category reviews and the MOD relay process while supporting category management initiatives across multiple retail channels.

You will be responsible for client relationship management, project execution, financial performance, associate development, and business growth. This leader oversees project scoping, resource planning, budgeting, staffing, and delivery while leveraging automation and AI-enabled solutions to drive efficiency, quality, and client value.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a team delivering Walmart category reviews, MOD relay execution, planogram development, floor planning, and category management solutions.
Manage client relationships and ensure successful project delivery through effective planning, staffing, budgeting, and execution.
Oversee financial performance, including revenue, profitability, and resource utilization for assigned client engagements.
Drive best practices in retail space planning while leveraging Blue Yonder, automation, and AI-enabled solutions to enhance efficiency and quality.
Partner with clients and internal stakeholders to identify growth opportunities, expand services, and support business development through solution design, proposals, and presentations.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of experience in space management, category management, retail analytics, or a related field, including 2+ years of people leadership experience.
Proven expertise in Walmart category reviews, MOD development, MOD relay processes, and retail space planning.
Advanced proficiency with Blue Yonder Space Planning/Floor Planning and planogram automation tools.
Strong experience in client relationship management, project delivery, budgeting, resource planning, and business development.

Preferred Qualifications

Category Management certification.
Experience leading project-based teams across multiple clients, categories, or retail channels.

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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
6+ years of experience in space management, category management, retail analytics, or a related field
2+ years of people leadership experience
Expertise in Walmart category reviews, MOD development, MOD relay processes, and retail space planning
Advanced proficiency with Blue Yonder Space Planning/Floor Planning and planogram automation tools
Experience with client relationship management, project delivery, budgeting, resource planning, and business development
Category Management certification
Experience leading project-based teams across multiple clients, categories, or retail channels

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The Company

HQ: Jacksonville, FL

11,384 Employees

Year Founded: 1927

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.