Category Development Analyst

About the role

The Category Development Analyst supports Diageo's Key Accounts teams with analytics and insights, ensuring that customer category management strategies are effectively executed.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with retailer merchant teams and cross-functional partners to support objectives, goals, and outcomes.
• Support regular reporting and analytics to highlight performance gaps and growth opportunities.
• Utilize various data sources including syndicated data and retailer POS to build and support tools and systems for analytics and insights generation.
• Execute shelf recommendations to increase efficiency, conversion, improve shopability, and optimize space to sales using JDA and Shelf IQ technology.
• Assume ownership of assigned tools, processes, and tasks.

Requirements

• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in Category Management, insights, or analytics, preferably in CPG or Adult Beverage categories.
• Experience working with syndicated and proprietary data sources such as Nielsen, Numerator, panel data, shopper loyalty data, and sales performance tracking.
• Strong technical capabilities with experience in software systems relevant to the Category Management function, including space planning software (JDA and/or Shelf IQ) and syndicated data sources.
• Advanced computer skills; proficient in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to connect insight to actionable store execution.
• Strong project management, time management, and organizational skills are essential.
• Flexible working environment required.

Qualifications

• Must have ability to work independently in a hybrid environment.

Skills

• Technical proficiency with software systems relevant to the Category Management function.
• Advanced computer skills, particularly in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to connect insight to actionable store execution.
• Strong project management, time management, and organizational skills.

Benefits

Flexibility is key to our success. We offer an attractive Rewards and Benefits package, including a competitive salary range of $66,413.00 to $110,688.00 per year, depending on experience and location.

Pay

$66,413.00 - $110,688.00 per year

Schedule

Regular full-time schedule