McCormick & Company is a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments, and they are seeking a Category Analyst to support the Walmart Category Management Team. The Category Analyst will provide in-depth analysis to determine category strategy and opportunities, assisting in the development and execution of category growth stories and market insights.
Responsibilities
- Provide detailed category and brand insight
- Regular business performance reporting and tracking
- Assist with development and implementation of assortment, merchandising and pricing recommendation at the national level
- Category Team analytical & administrative support (Business reviews, database management, etc)
- Provide market insights through the collection of relevant local and global market trends and shopper research techniques
- Engages directly with internal Category Management team as well as internal cross functional teams
- Provide category insights through clear, data‑driven storytelling within presentations for cross‑functional teams and during customer meeting
Skills
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Management or related field
- 1-2 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
- CPG environment experience
- Internship
- Experience utilizing data: POS, Retailer Specific (Scintilla), Panel and other consumer-based data providers
Benefits
- 401k
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- 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
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