Category Analyst (Rogers, AR)

McCormick & Company • Rogers, AR

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments – and we’re only getting started. At McCormick, we’re always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team.
McCormick employees – all 14,000 of us across the world – are what makes this company a great place to work.

We are looking to hire a Category Analyst (entry level)  immediately in a Hybrid (50/50) capacity located in Rogers, Arkansas Sales office supporting the Walmart Category Management Team.  The Category Analyst will report to a Sr. Category Manager II.

This Category Analyst is a resource to provide in-depth analysis to determine category strategy and opportunities.  The position will support the category sales function through a category lens and is not an advisorship/ modular role.  The candidate will assist the category management team in the development and execution of category growth stories, category reviews, market insights and global trends, and shopper research techniques.  This position will support and report to the Sr. Category Manager II.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Management or related field
• 1-2 years’ experience in a Sales, Marketing or Analyst role
• Must have demonstrated skills working on projects and analytic analysis, including brand insight and category planogram design
• Proficiency with MS Excel, Power Point, and Word
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Must be self-motivated, possess excellent communication and organization skills, project a professional image, and interact effectively with all levels within the organization
• Interest and ability to relocate as necessary
• Excellent verbal and written presentation skills, with the ability to analyze and understand the data and then effectively communicate those insights to both internal and external audiences

Nice To Haves

• CPG environment experience
• Internship
• Experience utilizing data: POS, Retailer Specific (Scintilla), Panel and other consumer-based data providers

Responsibilities

• Provide detailed category and brand insight.
• Regular business performance reporting and tracking
• Assist with development and implementation of assortment, merchandising and pricing recommendation at the national level.
• Category Team analytical & administrative support (Business reviews, database management, etc).
• Provide market insights through the collection of relevant local and global market trends and shopper research techniques.
• Engages directly with internal Category Management team as well as internal cross functional teams
• Provide category insights through clear, data‑driven storytelling within presentations for cross‑functional teams and during customer meeting

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Career growth opportunities
• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices
• Wellbeing programs including Physical, Mental and Financial wellness
• Tuition assistance
• Comprehensive health plans covering medical, vision, dental, life and disability benefits
• Family-friendly benefits such as paid parental leave, fertility benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and caregiver support
• Retirement and investment programs including 401(k) and profit-sharing plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level