Category & Shopper Development Analyst

What We Offer:
Irving Consumer Products is proud to offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including but not limited to:

• Flexible medical, dental, and vision plan
• Employee & family assistance program
• RRSP matching program
• Health & Wellness reimbursements
• Product purchase program
• Opportunities to take part in job-related training and development
• Relocation cost (if applicable)
• $61,425 - $106,425 (please note that this is an estimate and actual pay will vary depending on experience, qualifications, and professional certifications.)

Marketplace, Category, and Brand Analytics

• Responsible for developing required marketplace, category and brand analytics as requested by Sales and CSD leadership
• Supports the development of Category Leadership Plans, 5P playbooks as directed by the Director – Category Strategy
• Proactively tracks and identifies 5P marketplace opportunities and issues
• Conducts ad hoc analysis and reporting as directed by Director – Category Strategy

Category Reporting

• Responsible for updating regular monthly category reports and keeping them updated and relevant to the marketplace
• Effectively communicates current and proactive category observations and marketplace dynamics

Business Planning

• Run required reports and populate business planning templates for brand planning and strategic account plans at the country, channel and regional levels

Competitive Intelligence and KPI Tracking

• Develop competitive intelligence and KPI tracking templates
• Manage and update trackers
• Draw conclusions on observations and business implications

• University/College Degree required
• Minimum 1 year in broker, sales support, or an analytical role
• Consumer Packaged Goods experience a plus
• Strong technical, report running, and analytical abilities
• Proficient in Nielsen/IRI, Numerator, and other syndicated platforms
• Proficient in Excel, Powerpoint, Word. Tableau a plus
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy