DESCRIPTION

This position is

#Hybrid

working out of our

Mississauga

office

3 days a week .

This role transforms

category, shopper, retailer, and market data

into

clear insights and actionable

recommendations that

drive business decisions .

You will develop

compelling category stories

that identify trends, growth opportunities, and risks while influencing

category strategy, assortment, shelving, pricing, promotions, and retail space decisions .

Space planning

is a key component of the role. Hands‑on experience with

JDA Space Planning (Blue Yonder)

is

required , including building and analyzing planograms and

translating shelves and space performance

into actionable recommendations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Dig into category, shopper, retailer, and market data

to spot the trends, risks, and opportunities others might miss, and get to the "so what" behind them, not just report facts.

Use

Nielsen, Circana, Retail Link, LDIA, Dunnhumby, and other sources

to build a complete, connected view of the category instead of isolated data points.

Build category reviews that link data to clear, actionable recommendations

, not just the obvious, and tailor the story to your audience (e.g., a buyer, a client, or a senior leader).

Guide assortment, shelving, merchandising, pricing, and promotion decisions with

practicalrecommendations

tied to business results.

Build, review, and analyses

planograms

using

JDA Space Planning (Blue Yonder)

and connect space, assortment and shelf recommendations

that work for both the retailer and the brand

.

Present to internal teams, clients, and retail partners

with confidence, handle questions, and keep the conversation focused on decisions and outcomes.

QUALIFICATIONS Education:





Post‑secondary education or equivalent experience; Business Diploma or Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Work Experience:

3+ years of

Category Management

experience in

Canadian CPG, preferably food/grocery .

Strong working knowledge of syndicated and retailer data sources such as

Nielsen, Circana, Retail Link, LDIA, and Dunnhumby.

Strong

storytelling

capability, with demonstrated experience turning

complex category and shopper data into transparent insights and actionable recommendations.

Hands‑on experience with

JDA Space Planning (Blue Yonder) is required , including experience building, modifying and analyzing

planograms

and

translating space findings into recommendations .

Advanced Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Key Power BI skills.

Physical Requirements

Sit for extended periods (typically 6+ hours per day).

Use a computer, including keyboard and mouse, for prolonged periods.

Lift and carry light items (e.g., files, office supplies, laptops, typically 20+ pounds).

Reach, bend, or stoop occasionally to access files or office materials.

Maintain focus and attention for long periods of desk‑based work.

Follow clear directions.

Perform repetitive motions (e.g., typing, clicking) consistently throughout the day.

#DiscoverYourPath ABOUT US Acosta is a part of Acosta Group – a collective of the industry’s most trusted retail, marketing and foodservice agencies reimagining the way people connect with brands at every point in their shopping journey.

Specializing in retail sales services, digital strategy, and business intelligence, Acosta empowers brands to thrive in the world of omnichannel shopping. Our sales and digital teams build lasting relationships, ensuring our client brands get the space they deserve in stores and outperform the competition online, while our merch reps make brands shine in retail location

📌 Category Analyst (Mississauga)
🏢 Acosta
📍 Mississauga