Category Analyst

Summary

PRESENCE is a national natural products broker and service provider focused on helping natural and organic products succeed in the market. The Category Analyst will analyze retail, consumer, syndicated, retailer, and internal data to identify trends and opportunities, then develop recommendations and presentations that support category growth, retailer reviews, forecasting, and promotional analysis.

Responsibilities

• Category & Retailer Reviews: Support the development of category reviews, line reviews, assortment recommendations, and retailer presentations by turning data into clear insights and opportunities
• Data & Analysis: Collect, organize, and analyze data from sources including SPINS, Nielsen, Circana/IRI, retailer portals, and internal systems to identify trends across sales, distribution, pricing, promotions, and market share
• Insights & Recommendations: Help translate data into actionable recommendations around assortment, new items, pricing, promotions, and category growth
• Forecasting & Promotional Analysis: Support sales forecasting and pre- and post-promotional analysis, using historical performance and retailer trends to identify opportunities and key learnings
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Work closely with Data Analytics, Brand Management, and retailer-facing teams to understand account priorities, support category strategies, and prepare teams for retailer presentations

Skills

• • 1–3 years of experience in data analytics, category management, retail analytics, CPG, food brokerage, or a related field • Experience working with retail or syndicated data such as SPINS, Circana/IRI, NIQ, 84.51°, Numerator, Market 6, Stratum, or similar platforms • Strong Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, and working with large datasets • Experience with PowerPoint and the ability to turn data into clear, easy-to-understand presentations • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with curiosity about the story behind the numbers • Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines • Strong communication skills and comfort collaborating across different teams • Ability to work independently, ask good questions, and take ownership of your work
• • Experience with Power BI, Tableau, Power Query, or Power Pivot is a plus • Interest in natural products, CPG, brands, and the retail landscape is a plus

Qualifications

Must Haves

• • 1–3 years of experience in data analytics, category management, retail analytics, CPG, food brokerage, or a related field • Experience working with retail or syndicated data such as SPINS, Circana/IRI, NIQ, 84.51°, Numerator, Market 6, Stratum, or similar platforms • Strong Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, and working with large datasets • Experience with PowerPoint and the ability to turn data into clear, easy-to-understand presentations • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with curiosity about the story behind the numbers • Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines • Strong communication skills and comfort collaborating across different teams • Ability to work independently, ask good questions, and take ownership of your work

Nice to Haves

• • Experience with Power BI, Tableau, Power Query, or Power Pivot is a plus • Interest in natural products, CPG, brands, and the retail landscape is a plus

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Remote Work Environment
• 401K + Company match
• A high ownership, high performance, high collaboration culture
• The opportunity to work with leading consumer brands and shape the future of commerce