Category Management Analyst

POMPEIAN INC•Baltimore, MD

2d•$67,000 - $82,000•Remote

About The Position

The Category Management Analyst will own customer-facing category storytelling, line-review execution, and assortment and shelf (planogram) recommendations across assigned retail accounts for Pompeian. This role serves as the primary category resource for assigned accounts, building buyer-ready category narratives, competitive analyses, and planogram recommendations that position Pompeian as the category thought leader in cooking oils and partners cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, and Innovation. Data sources include retailer proprietary data, syndicated data, and internal sales, plus additional sources as required. This position reports to the Associate Director of Category Insights. This is a remote position, open to candidates residing in a U.S. state where Pompeian is currently registered to employ (including Maryland, PA., Georgia, CT., CO, Florida, IL., SC, TX., AZ, MI, OH, MN, NH, CA, New Jersey, Washington, & Colorado) Approximately 25% travel for customer meetings, sales planning meetings, marketing meetings, line-review presentations, and periodic visits to the Baltimore corporate office if candidate resides outside of Maryland.

Requirements

BS/BA required in Business Administration, Marketing, Data Analytics or related field
1-3 years of category management experience at a CPG company, including direct, customer-facing work with retail buyers required
Exposure to customer-facing category work with proven experience building and presenting category or line-review content to retail buyers required
Exposure to planogram (POG) and shelf/assortment work required
Proficient in Nielsen and/or Circana and retailer-specific syndicated data sources
Ability to synthesize large and disparate data sets into clear, buyer-ready category narratives and recommendations
Must possess strong computer skills, including advanced functionality in Excel and presentation development in PowerPoint
Motivated, self-starter who can identify problems and create data-driven solutions; high data curiosity and analytical mindset
Effective written and verbal communication skills; highly organized, resourceful, and adaptive; able to learn new software at an accelerated pace
Familiarity with Power BI (to consume and maintain existing dashboards - refresh and maintenance only; with weekly reporting)

Nice To Haves

Experience in olive oil, cooking oils, or center-store grocery categories a plus

Responsibilities

Own and deliver customer-facing category decks, line-review presentations, and planogram recommendations for assigned accounts
Develop and execute account-level category growth strategies aligned to Pompeian’s business objectives
Build trusted-advisor relationships with retailer buyers and merchandising teams; lead category reviews and contribute to line reviews and joint business planning (JBP) discussions
Lead planogram development and optimization - advising on assortment, flow, and space allocation; support set-room work for major and minor resets and cut-ins as needed
Translate shopper, consumer, and marketplace insights into actionable assortment, pricing, and shelf recommendations
Monitor category and brand performance using POS, panel, and shopper data; surface risks and build action plans to close gaps
Partner with the Associate Director of Category Insights to develop category narratives, competitive positioning, and go-to-market strategy
Maintain and refresh the existing suite of reporting deliverables and dashboards within Power BI
Track new item launches and benchmark against existing and competitive launches; conduct analysis for SKU rationalization, promotional planning, and post-promotion efficacy
Travel to customer meetings to present category insights and recommendations alongside the Sales team
Present a professional, visible image of the company and promote the ideals & values of the Pompeian organization
Ensure all projects and work comply with environmental regulations & goals and perform duties per Pompeian’s mission, goals, and core values
Other ad hoc tasks and data needs as needed

Benefits

Health, Vision, Dental Insurance, 100% monthly premium funded by Pompeian for a single or family
401k plan and company match program
Health Reimbursement Account
Paid vacation
40 hours paid sick leave
9 paid holidays
2 paid floating holidays
Paid time off for Jury Duty, Bereavement Leave, and Volunteer Events
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Free Employee Assistance Program for employees and household members
Employee led programs for wellness, diversity, and planned community events
Educational Assistance Program and Family Scholarship Program