Associate Category Manager
About The Position
The Associate Category Manager supports the execution of category management initiatives, analytics, and reporting for assigned clients and retailers. This role is responsible for delivering accurate analyses to optimize pricing, promotion, distribution, displays and shelf placement, building found ational category insights, and contributing to business reviews and selling stories. The position will maintain value-added and actionable category management tools, incorporating customer learning and strategic brand insights that will guide sales and business managers to achieve volume and distribution objectives . This position will perform as if they are an internal consultant and trusted advisor to our sales organization as well as our top clients and have a focus on Walmart. Location: Hybrid to Bentonville, AR and would observe a hybrid schedule 3 days in office Salary range: $80,000 - $90,000 based on experience, qualifications and skills. Travel Requirements: Up to 10% as needed to present to clients At C.A. we’re not looking for perfection, just people that want to commit to a us and grow their careers long-term. We are on a mission to build better brands that inspire healthier lifestyles for consumers and their families. If you’re looking for a sign to apply, here it is!
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing , a nalytics, f inance, i nformation s ystems, 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 .
- 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.
- O rganized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to meet deadlines.
Nice To Haves
- 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.
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.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
