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Category Analyst

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Hamilton, MT

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$75,000 - $77,000 a year
4 days ago

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Category Analyst for the Commercial Operations Team

Remote | Full‑Time | Exempt

Grow the Future with Local Bounti

At Local Bounti, we’re 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 serve—using fewer resources and minimizing environmental impact.

We’re looking for a Category Analyst for the Commercial Operations Team to 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 fast‑growing, mission‑driven organization.

About the Role

Reporting to our Director, 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 $75,000 to $77,000.

What You’ll Do

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.

What We’re Looking For

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Statistics, Data Analytics, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
1-3 years of experience in category management, sales analytics, market research, or CPG analytics.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Experience manipulating large datasets and creating executive-level presentations.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills
Excellent communication and storytelling skills

Preferred Qualifications

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

Key Competencies

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

Success Metrics

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

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

Predominantly sedentary, computer‑based 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.

Why Local Bounti?

Purpose‑Driven Mission – Help reshape the future of fresh food
High‑Growth Organization – Make an impact as the business scales
Collaborative Culture – Work with smart, driven, and supportive teammates
Innovation‑Focused – Data, technology, and continuous improvement are core to what we do

Equal Opportunity Employer

Local Bounti is proud to be an Equal 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.

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