[Remote] Senior Category Insights Analyst

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Advantage Solutions is hiring a Senior Category Insights Analyst to provide consumer, category, and marketplace insights for national clients. The role analyzes data, develops reporting and recommendations, supports sales and promotional strategy, and partners with clients and internal teams to improve business performance.

Responsibilities

• Monitor business performance and identify key opportunities, risks, and trends
• Deliver actionable insights that support sales strategies and improve market execution
• Partner with Sales and Category Analytics & Insights teams to optimize business performance
• Support development of retail trade and promotional pricing recommendations
• Conduct pre- and post-promotion analysis to evaluate effectiveness and ROI
• Provide insights that improve trade efficiency and promotional execution
• Analyze syndicated, customer, shipment, and market data to support business reviews and category recommendations
• Develop customer-specific selling stories and strategic presentations
• Provide insights that support client growth and retailer engagement
• Design, develop, and maintain both standardized and ad hoc reports
• Identify reporting needs and deliver meaningful analyses using multiple data sources
• Translate complex data into clear business implications and recommendations
• Manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Coordinate timelines, monitor progress, and resolve issues to ensure successful project completion
• Build strong relationships with clients, customers, and internal teams
• Present insights and recommendations to support business decisions and strategic initiatives
• Serve as a trusted advisor on category, consumer, and market trends
• Support the development and implementation of reporting tools and analytical processes
• Maintain data integrity and promote best practices in reporting and analytics
• Mentor and provide project-based direction to junior analysts as needed
• Strategic Business Insights: Keep a pulse on the business, bringing the right insights and market data to measure DSMP tactical execution. Leverage key learnings to inform plan adjustments and partner with sales and Category Analytics & Insights team for in-market execution
• Trade & Pricing: Contribute to the development of retail trade & promotional pricing recommendations, supporting the Sales Team with in-depth pre- and post-promotional analysis. Insights and learnings to enhance trade effectiveness and efficiency for Clients
• Business Reviews & Market Assessments: Provide insights and data from a variety of sources in the development of line reviews, business reviews, and impactful customer specific selling stories to help support ADV client selling opportunities
• Project Management: Prioritize and manage project schedule by monitoring progress, coordinating activities, and resolving issues
• Client/Customer Partnership: Build strong, value-added relationships with clients/customers and internal stakeholders. Transform insights and implications into actionable recommendations that inform strategic direction

Skills

• Bachelor's degree required
• 3 to 5 years of experience in CPG, retail analytics, category management, or related fields
• Experience working with syndicated data and retail performance metrics required
• Expertise in transforming data into actionable business insights
• Strong experience with syndicated data platforms, including NIQ and Circana
• Proficiency in data visualization and reporting tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Looker
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving capabilities
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to simplify complex analyses
• Strong storytelling and influence skills, enabling recommendations that drive business results
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Expert in turning multiple data sources into compelling, business-driving insights
• Strong syndicated data and reporting application experience (e.g., NIQ, Circana)
• Proficiency with data visualization tools like Power BI, Tableau, or Looker
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, v-lookups)
• Strong communication and storytelling skills; able to simplify complex analysis for diverse audiences
• Category Management certification preferred
• Experience with database and analytics tools such as Alteryx or MS Access preferred
• Certification in Category Management a plus
• Familiarity with database tools like Alteryx or MS Access a plus

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Training and Professional Development Opportunities
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Career Growth Opportunities
• Remote work

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