Category Analyst
About The Position
At CJ Schwan’s, we don’t just make food — we help create moments that matter. From kids devouring pizza after soccer practice, to students laughing over dumplings in a cafeteria, to families enjoying pie during the holidays, our team members play an important role in bringing those everyday moments to life. Our portfolio includes iconic pizzas, global flavors, and timeless desserts from brands like Red Baron®, bibigo®, Tony’s®, Big Daddy’s®, Freschetta®, Pagoda®, Edwards® and Mrs. Smith’s®. Enjoyed in homes, schools, restaurants and just about everywhere people shop and eat, our products reflect a commitment to quality, innovation, and the power of food to bring people together. Join our team as a Category Analyst at our office in Hopkins, MN! You'll utilize syndicated sales and shopper data to uncover insights that support brand and category growth. Partnering with internal teams, this role evaluates pricing, promotion, assortment, and shelving data to inform customer and internal strategies. This position is ideal for analytical, curious problem-solvers looking to build commercial expertise and grow into broader category, marketing, or sales roles.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field
- 1-3 years of experience in CPG or related analytics role
- Experience with syndicated data tools (Nielsen, Circana/IRI)
- Strong analytical and storytelling skills
- Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
- Attention to detail and data accuracy
- Self-Starter demonstrating curiosity to dig a level deeper to understand root cause of problems
- Ability to translate insights into recommendations
Responsibilities
- Support the development of customer-facing materials by providing the right data inputs, visuals, and templates—that will drive change within assigned retailers
- Develop reports that drive category insights using syndicated data (e.g., Nielsen, IRI/Circana)
- Interpret category and shopper data to support customer and brand strategies
- Maintains a pulse on market trends, shopper behavior, and competitive activity to support proactive recommendations
- Analyze pricing, promotion, assortment, and shelving impacts to category and brand performance
- Collaborate cross functionally on key category growth initiatives
- Maintain category data and reporting tools
Benefits
- Eligibility for a 10% annual incentive bonus based on organizational performance
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Time off programs
- Retirement and financial offerings
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
