Category Analyst

Remote FullTime Exempt

AtLocal Bounti were transforming how fresh food is grown and delivered. Through innovative indoor agriculture and a commitment to sustainability we produce fresh flavorful greens closer to the communities we serveusing fewer resources and minimizing environmental impact.

Were looking for a Category Analyst for the Commercial Operations Teamto play a critical role in powering our commercial strategy with accurate data meaningful insights and strong operational execution. This role is ideal for someone who is analytically curious highly organized and excited to support a fastgrowing missiondriven organization.

Reporting to ourDirector Commercial Insights & Product Strategy the Category Analyst supports category growth by delivering data-driven insights and recommendations to improve business performance. This role analyzes consumer shopper retail and syndicated market data to identify trends opportunities and risks within assigned product categories. The Category Analyst partners closely with Sales Marketing and Retail customers to develop category strategies that drive sales market share and profitability.

The ideal candidate is highly analytical curious about shopper behavior and skilled at connecting data to compelling business stories that drive retailer and brand growth.

The salary range for this role will be $75000 to $77000.

Category & Business Analytics (70%)

• Analyze category brand consumer and retailer performance using syndicated data sources (Circana/IRI NielsenIQ SPINS etc.).
• Develop actionable insights and recommendations to support category growth strategies.
• Monitor market trends competitive activity pricing promotions assortment and distribution performance.
• Build and maintain dashboards scorecards and recurring business reports.
• Support data collection validation and integration from multiple internal and external data sources.
• Maintain documentation of reporting processes business rules and analytical methodologies.
• Measure the effectiveness of shopper marketing campaigns across digital in-store omnichannel and retail media platforms.
• Analyze shopper insights and purchase behavior to identify opportunities for increased engagement and conversion.
• Support development of customer presentations that integrate category insights with shopper behavior trends.

General Admin Core Responsibilities (30%)

• Provide administrative support to the commercial team to ensure smooth execution of initiatives
• Coordinate marketing projects timelines and deliverables across internal teams and external partners (trade shows and external PR initiatives)
• Liaise with vendors agencies and printers to coordinate assets and timelines
• Assist with managing invoices purchase orders and marketing budgets
• Coordinate and Support all Trade Show events with vendors (GES) trade associations marketing & sales materials.

• Bachelors degree in Business Marketing Economics Statistics Data Analyticsor a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 1-3 years of experience in category management sales analytics market research or CPG analytics.
• Advanced proficiency inMicrosoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience manipulating large datasets and creating executive-level presentations.
• Strong analytical organizational and problemsolving skills
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills

• Experience in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry
• Knowledge of NielsenIQ Circana (IRI) SPINS Numerator or retailer POS data
• Familiarity with space planning tools (JDA Blue Yonder Apollo etc.)
• Experience with Power BI Tableau Alteryx Superset or other data visualization tools
• Understanding of category management principles and shopper behavior

• Category Management
• Data Analysis & Visualization
• Consumer & Shopper Insights
• Strategic Thinking
• Business Acumen
• Storytelling with Data
• Retail Analytics
• Collaboration & Influencing
• Forecasting & Trend Analysis
• Presentation Skills

• Category sales growth
• Market share growth
• Distribution gains
• Assortment optimization improvements
• Promotion effectiveness
• Retailer acceptance of recommendations
• Accuracy and timeliness of reporting and insights

• Predominantly sedentary computerbased work
• Occasional standing walking and lifting (up to 25 lbs.) particularly for event preparation
• Occasional travel for trade shows industry events or meetings
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.

PurposeDriven Mission Help reshape the future of fresh food
HighGrowth Organization Make an impact as the business scales
Collaborative Culture Work with smart driven and supportive teammates
InnovationFocused Data technology and continuous improvement are core to what we do

Local Bounti is proud to be anEqual Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Reasonable accommodations are available in accordance with the ADA and applicable laws.

Ready to grow with us Apply today and help power the future of fresh food at Local Bounti.