CATEGORY ANALYST

McCormick & Company

6d • $63,250 - $110,680 • Hybrid

About The Position

This Category Analyst is a resource to provide in-depth analysis to determine category strategy and opportunities. The successful candidate will assist the category management team in the development and execution of category and brand growth stories, category reviews, shelving and modular plans, provide market insights through the collection of relevant local and global market trends and shopper research techniques. This position will support the Category Manager II in all functions of the category management process.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Business, Marketing, Management or related field
• Minimum of 1 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
• Direct customer experience
• Internship
• Experience utilizing data: POS, Retailer Specific, Panel and other consumer-based data providers

Responsibilities

• Provide detailed category and brand insight in a succinct and accurate story format.
• Regular and accurate business performance reporting.
• Assist with development and implementation of assortment, merchandising and pricing recommendation for various accounts.
• Creating a narrative by transforming data points into compelling visuals.
• Category Team analytical & administrative support (Business reviews, database management, monthly reporting, etc.).
• Provide market insights through the collection of relevant local and global market trends and shopper research techniques.
• Engages directly with internal and external sales teams on category presentations.

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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees