SPECIALIST CATEGORY MANAGEMENT (5854)
On-siteSt. Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Conduct market and competitive analysis using syndicated data and consumer research to develop sales materials and inform new product development. Manage category portfolios by optimizing SKUs, tracking innovations, and preparing selling slides for cross-functional team approvals. Launch consumer market surveys and evaluate emerging trends to support short-term and long-term pipeline opportunities. Collaborate with R&D, Sales, and Marketing teams to develop product claims, assist with new product launches, and deliver customer presentations. Generate monthly performance reports, competitive updates, and assortment recommendations while maintaining accurate portfolio documentation.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing or Communications
- 0-4 years of experience in Category Management, Marketing, Consumer Insights, Product Development, Business Analytics, Sales Support, or related Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) experience
- Internship experience in CPG, retail analytics, market research, or category management
- Strong business acumen
- Analytical thinking
- Problem-solving skills
- Ability to identify opportunities from data and market insights
- Highly organized
- Detail-oriented
- Ability to manage multiple priorities
- Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong collaboration skills
- Ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams
- Strong communication skills
- Presentation skills
- Data storytelling skills
- Ability to translate insights into actionable recommendations
- Self-starter
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to proactively drive projects
- Intellectual curiosity
- Passion for uncovering consumer, shopper, and market insights
- Ability to utilize quantitative research tools
- Ability to utilize qualitative research tools
- Ability to utilize syndicated research tools
- Ability to identify consumer trends
- Ability to identify category opportunities
- Skilled at Microsoft Windows
- Skilled at Microsoft Office
- Skilled at PowerPoint
- Skilled at Excel
- Experience with Tableau
- Experience with Power BI
- Advanced Excel skills
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with syndicated data platforms (Circana, NielsenIQ, SPINS, Numerator, etc.)
- Experience with Tableau
- Experience with Power BI
- Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, data analysis, reporting)
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