Hybrid Senior Category Analyst

Posted 2 months ago

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About the role

  • Drive growth in the Home Fragrance category focusing on Yankee Candle, WoodWick, and Chesapeake Bay in UK and Ireland
  • Assist in the creation and implementation of Home Fragrance category strategies to drive growth and profitability
  • Leverage financial, sales, consumer insights, and market trend data to provide actionable recommendations
  • Participate in retailer meetings to build relationships, support category reviews, joint business planning (JBP), and shelf optimization
  • Conduct regular competitive analysis and adjust category strategies accordingly
  • Work closely with marketing and sales teams to align on category initiatives and support decision-making
  • Monitor promotional effectiveness and pricing strategies and recommend adjustments
  • Measure category performance using KPIs and identify trends and opportunities
  • Prepare and present regular category updates and presentations to internal and external stakeholders
  • Support ad-hoc category projects, managing timelines, resources, and deliverables
  • Reports to Head of Analytics, Insights & Category Development

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or a related field
  • Proven experience in category management, consumer insights, or related roles in the FMCG/CPG sector
  • Advanced MS Excel skills
  • Solid knowledge of Power BI
  • Strong understanding of syndicated data, metrics, and software (e.g., Nielsen, Circana)
  • Excellent analytical skills including interpretation of POS and syndicated data
  • Ability to translate insights into actionable recommendations
  • Willingness to travel domestically approx. 10% of time
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills (advantage)
  • Strong project management and prioritization skills (advantage)
  • Detail-oriented with focus on continuous improvement (advantage)
  • Basic knowledge of Python (advantage)

Benefits

  • Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning – 17,000+ courses
  • Corporate Citizenship Philosophies – environmentally sustainable and socially sensitive business practices
  • Discounts on some of our products from brands Parker, DYMO, Sharpie, Contigo, and others
  • Employee Referral Program – an opportunity to get a bonus
  • Global Employee Assistance Program – confidential support for you and your family
  • Give@Newell – paid time-off for charity activities dedicated for local communities
  • Access to Employee Resource Groups that foster an inclusive culture

Job title

Senior Category Analyst

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

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