The Role
Lead analytics, space management, and category management teams across multiple client accounts. Partner with senior leadership to manage client relationships, translate priorities into actionable team direction, deliver data-driven insights that drive measurable client value, optimize tools and processes, and identify growth opportunities.
Summary Generated by Built In
This is a #Hybrid role, working in the office 3 days a week.
You will lead high-impact analytics, space management, and category management teams across multiple client accounts—delivering data-driven insights that improve performance, drive efficiency, and generate measurable value.
Partner with senior leadership to manage client relationships while building the capabilities to evolve into a strategic client advisor.
ResponsibilitiesWhat You’ll Do
- Client Partnership: Assist in the management of multiple clients-understanding client goals, supporting performance discussions, and delivering actionable insights to improve efficiency and effectiveness
- Client Value Delivery: Ensure teams consistently deliver measurable value, including sales growth, improved processes, and enhanced decision-making support for clients
- Team Leadership: Lead and develop high-performing teams delivering space management, analytics, and category support across varying client needs
- Strategic Execution: Translate client and leadership priorities into clear team direction, ensuring timely, accurate, and high-quality deliverables
- Category & Space Expertise: Apply best practices in space management, assortment, and analytics to support fact-based decision making
- Operational Excellence: Improve processes, workflows, and resource allocation to enhance efficiency and scalability
- Growth Support: Identify opportunities to expand client relationships and deepen engagement in partnership with senior leaders
- Support the development and optimization of tools and solutions that support data analysis and decision-making
- Foster collaboration, communication, and knowledge-sharing across teams
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- 5–8+ years of relevant industry experience, including 1–3+ years in a leadership role
- Strong knowledge of the CPG industry and space management/category management practices
- Proven ability to lead teams, influence stakeholders, and drive results in a fast-paced environment
- Experience leveraging data, tools, and insights to support business decisions
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and industry tools
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong CPG expertise with proficiency in industry tools of Blue Yonder, Circana, Nielsen, Power BI and Microsoft Office
- Proven leader who drives project execution, sets clear goals, and delivers measurable results
- Results-oriented with the ability to remove obstacles and keep teams on track
- Adaptable communicator who tailors messaging to diverse audiences
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to lead impactful, enterprise-level initiatives
- High visibility with senior leadership and key clients
- Collaborative, growth-focused culture that invests in your development
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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.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- 5-8+ years of relevant industry experience, including 1-3+ years in a leadership role
- Strong knowledge of CPG industry and space management/category management practices
- Proven ability to lead teams, influence stakeholders, and drive results in a fast-paced environment
- Experience leveraging data, tools, and insights to support business decisions
- Proficiency with Blue Yonder, Circana, Nielsen, Power BI, and Microsoft Office
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills
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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.
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