C.A. Fortune · 5 hours ago
Category Analyst II
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$65K/yr - $70K/yr
2+ years expC.A. Fortune is a leading consumer brands agency that offers comprehensive solutions to clients through innovative services. The Category Analyst II will develop and maintain analytics to support product initiatives, optimize pricing and distribution, and act as a trusted advisor to business managers.
AdvertisingFood and Beverage
Responsibilities
Help develop fact-based category reviews, business reviews and selling stories
Create, maintain and perfect analytical tools, reporting and resources leveraged against the client
Improve methodology related to reporting, analysis, identifying distribution voids and quantifying opportunity gaps
Analyze shopper and consumer information and develop recommended actions based on insights
Track, monitor and provide actionable feedback on ACV/distribution, sales trends, shelf management
Utilize distributor, syndicated, and consumer research to develop fact-based analysis and business reviews
Conduct promotional planning support via in-depth retailer specific analysis
Develop best-in-class and retailer-specific planograms and merchandising proposals
Work with the Business Managers to manage the distribution priorities by retailer and determine key opportunities
Assist in the development of customer planograms and merchandising proposals
Evaluate effectiveness of programs and communicate strategy and best practices internally and externally
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree plus 2+ years CPG industry sales and category management experience (Natural/Specialty/Organic food and/or beverage preferred)
High level of proficiency in SPINs (Satori), Nielsen and Circana (IRI) data
In-depth experience in selling story development, category reviews & category management principals
Well-honed analytical and highly advanced Excel & PowerPoint skills
A proven record of leading category and business reviews
Advanced communications skills, ability to clearly articulate complex concepts in a concise manner
A demonstrated competency in multi-tasking and problem-solving with focus on meeting deadlines
Strong analytical and strategic thinker; can turn self-developed strategies/efficient processes into execution
Extremely organized and detail-oriented
Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Benefits
PTO and Sick Days
11 paid company holidays per year
1 Floating Holiday
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
Bonus Eligibility
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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