Consumer & Category Insights Manager

Acosta

Consumer insights manager analyzing retail and CPG data for Acosta Group’s client growth strategies. Delivering recommendations on item performance, assortment, store clustering, sales, and category growth.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeRogers • Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, North Carolina, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $75,000 - $85,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in analyzing POS, loyalty, panel, and syndicated data to drive actionable insights and strategic growth. Proficient in delivering presentations and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance business performance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Category ManagementData AnalysisAdvanced Excel SkillsCommunication SkillsCPG Sales Experience

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Hard Skills

Data-Driven Growth StrategiesCustomer InsightsMarket Share AnalysisPerformance ReviewsAssortment PlanningStore ClusteringAnalytical Capabilities

Soft Skills

CollaborationPresentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

CircanaIRINielsenIQPOS DataLoyalty Data

Industry Keywords

CPGSyndicated DataCategory Insights

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with clients and business leaders to develop data-driven growth strategies
Analyze POS, loyalty, panel, and syndicated data to uncover customer and category insights
Deliver actionable recommendations that drive sales, market share, and category growth
Translate consumer, shopper, and category data into clear business opportunities
Develop and present customer, category, and business performance reviews
Collaborate with sales, category management, and analytics teams to support strategic planning
Leverage Circana (IRI), NielsenIQ, loyalty, and POS data to identify trends and opportunities
Conduct high-quality analysis and synthesis of multi-source data to evaluate item performance, assortment planning, and store clustering through the modular process

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required
3+ years of experience in category management, insights, analytics, or CPG sales
Experience with POS, loyalty, panel, and syndicated data, including Circana/IRI and NielsenIQ
Advanced Excel skills
Strong analytical capabilities
Excellent communication and presentation skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work arrangement
Equal opportunity employer
Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities
Work-life balance emphasis
Flexible scheduling options for many field roles