C.A. Fortune · 2 hours ago
Associate Category Manager
Bentonville, AR
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$80K/yr - $90K/yr
4+ years expC.A. Fortune is a leading consumer brands agency focused on providing comprehensive solutions for clients. The Associate Category Manager will support category management initiatives, analytics, and reporting for clients, with a particular focus on optimizing pricing, promotion, and distribution strategies.
AdvertisingFood and Beverage
Responsibilities
Produce recurring and ad-hoc reporting for assigned clients, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
Support development of category reviews, business reviews, and selling stories
Provide shopper analysis, syndicated, and consumer data to identify key trends and opportunities
Participate in identifying distribution voids, assortment gaps, and promotional performance insights
Apply foundational category management principles to support client KPI objectives
Develop fact-based recommendations that help optimize pricing, promotions, distribution, and shelf strategies
Prepare materials for client meetings, including new item presentations and shelf analyses
Support post-promotional analysis and help document learnings for future planning
Maintain strong working relationships with internal sales teams and cross-functional partners
Support communication of best practices, process improvements, and analytical methodologies
Assist in maintaining internal tools, templates, and dashboards used across the Insights team
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in marketing, analytics, finance, information systems, or related fields
4 - 6+ years of experience in CPG as a Category Analyst, Insights Analyst, or similar analytics role; exposure to shopper or syndicated data required
Must have experience with Walmart and comprehensive knowledge of the category review process
Strong curiosity and desire to understand the “why” behind the data
Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint; ability to manage datasets and create clear presentations
Ability to articulate insights concisely and translate data into meaningful implications
Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to meet deadlines
Preferred
Prior agency experience
Extensive experience with Walmart
Familiarity with retailer-specific POS or shopper card data (e.g., Scintilla, Retail Link)
Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar BI platforms
Interest in developing leadership skills and supporting knowledge-sharing among peers
Benefits
16 days of PTO
11 paid company holidays per year
2 paid volunteer days per year
3 months fully paid parental leave (regardless of gender)
Medical, dental, and vision
Paid company life insurance
401k with company match
Summer hours (half day Fridays from Memorial Day thru Labor Day)
Work from home flexibility
Company
C.A. Fortune
C.A.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Tyler Lowell
Managing Partner & CEO
Andrew Bell
Senior Vice President of Sales
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