Space Planning Analyst

About the Company

Sazerac Company is an independent, American family-owned business with nearly 400 years of history and operations in the United States and worldwide. Known for producing and marketing award-winning bourbons and whiskeys such as Buffalo Trace, Pappy Van Winkle, Eagle Rare, Blanton’s, and Sazerac Rye, the company also owns a diverse portfolio of spirits brands including Fireball, Svedka, Southern Comfort, and Seagram’s V.O. Sazerac’s culture and distilleries have earned accolades, including being named one of the “Best Places to Work in Kentucky” and housing the “world’s most award-winning distillery.” The company offers competitive salaries, benefits, and opportunities for growth in an entrepreneurial industry.

About the Role

This Space Planning Analyst role is designed for someone who enjoys transforming data into actionable shelf strategies. You will combine shopper insights, category analytics, and space planning expertise to develop recommendations that improve category performance and influence retailer decisions. This role goes beyond planogram execution—you’ll partner with internal teams and customers to shape shelving strategies, solve business challenges, and bring category insights to life.

Location: Remote (must be based in Dallas, Cincinnati, Des Moes, or Las Vegas).

Responsibilities

• Turn shopper, category, and sales data into shelving strategies that improve performance, shopper flow, and category growth.
• Evaluate planogram effectiveness and identify opportunities to optimize assortment, share of shelf, and product placement.
• Partner with internal teams and retailers to deliver fact-based recommendations supported by compelling visuals and insights.
• Lead planogram and shelf reset initiatives, ensuring strong execution, data integrity, and alignment across stakeholders.
• Support category and assortment projects that help retailers and customers unlock new growth opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Analytics, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in space planning, category management, retail analytics, or a related discipline.
• Experience with planogram software (e.g., Blue Yonder/JDA, Spaceman, Apollo, SMSB) and syndicated data sources (e.g., Circana, Nielsen).
• Strong analytical skills with Excel and data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience integrating syndicated data and space management tools to develop shelving and category recommendations.
• Experience in the alcohol beverage, CPG, or retail industries.
• Familiarity with convenience, drug, or value retail channels.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with an annual salary range of $92,000–$138,000 (final compensation based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and internal pay equity).
• Comprehensive benefits from day one, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Family coverage options, including domestic partners.
• Immediate access to a matching 401(k) plan.
• Flexible time away, including paid time off (PTO), holidays, and parental leave.
• Mental health and wellness programs, including access to mental health care and wellness incentives.
• Educational support, including tuition reimbursement and a scholarship program for dependents.
• Branded apparel, fun team events, and a team member bottle purchase program.
• Training and development opportunities for professional growth.