[Hiring] Category Analyst @Mondelēz International

Role Description

The Category Analyst is responsible for leveraging consumer, customer, and market data to develop actionable insights and drive strategic initiatives. It involves interpreting shopper data, optimizing product assortments, and building trusted, consultative relationships with customer merchant teams. This role supports Category Management for Mondelez and partners closely with cross-functional teams, including trade marketing, category leadership & sales.

This role is fully remote with the option to be based in the East or Midwest region due to regional customer responsibility.

How you will contribute

• Insights and Data Analysis:
  • Leverage syndicated data (e.g. Nielsen, Numerator, IRI) to extract actionable, data-driven insights on category trends and shopper behavior.
  • Generate weekly, monthly & ad hoc reports and presentations that translate complex data into clear, compelling data stories.
  • Support modular and planogram evaluations and recommendations.
  • Build compelling, data-backed narratives that influence retailer strategies, including pricing, promotions, and new product placement.
• Customer / Category Strategy Development:
  • Support the overarching category vision helping to grow the retailer’s total category and drive Mondelez business performance.
  • Act as an unbiased, consultative category expert and trusted advisor during customer buyer meetings.
  • Evaluate and improve the shopping experience across both physical brick and mortar stores and digital/ecommerce platforms.
  • Develop and synthesize market research and behavioral data into clear, actionable presentations and reports acting as a snacking thought leader within Mondelez and with our merchant partners.
• Cross Functional Collaboration:
  • Build strong relationships across the customer, sales, category leadership, trade marketing, and omni-channel activation.
  • Experience in presenting to retailer teams and participating in joint business planning/joint value creation a plus.

What extra ingredients you will bring

• Proven track of collaborating across internal teams.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Project management and organizational skills a must.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in Category Management, Insights or Analytics (CPG/FMCG industry experience required).
• Strong analytical and storytelling skills required.
• Experience with syndicated data sources (Nielsen, Numerator).
• Experience in using retailer data, shopper insights, and analytics to develop comprehensive customer strategy and plans.
• Knowledge in analyzing and creating visualizations of large amounts of data.
• Experience developing customer-facing presentations.
• Experience with Crisp reporting & automation a plus.
• eCommerce / Omnichannel experience a plus.
• JDP / POG development & analysis experience a plus.
• High proficiency in Power BI, Excel, PowerPoint.

Travel requirements

• 10% travel.

Salary and Benefits

The base salary range for this position is $86,900 to $119,515; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with the possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results.

• Health insurance.
• Wellness and family support programs.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Paid leave programs.
• Education-related programs.
• Paid holidays and vacation time.

Some of these benefits have eligibility requirements. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.

Company Description

The United States is the largest market in the Mondelēz International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here, we produce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack, at the right moment, made the right way. We have corporate offices, sales, manufacturing, and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brands—including Oreo and Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz, Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products—are close at hand for our consumers across the country.