Category Insights Manager – Analyst

Oliver Winery

. Turn complex data into actionable category insights and growth opportunities .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Category Management and Trade Marketing, leveraging advanced analytical skills to derive actionable insights from retail scan data. Proficient in building dynamic reports and visual presentations while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams.

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Category ManagementRetail Scan Data AnalysisTDP And Velocity-Based AnalysisAdvanced Microsoft ExcelNielsen And Power BI Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Data AnalysisMarket IndexingFair Share AnalysisCross-Retailer BenchmarkingCross-Market BenchmarkingRevenue EstimationModel BuildingDynamic ReportingData VisualizationProject Organization

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCommunication SkillsRelationship BuildingTime Management

Tools & Technologies

NielsenTABSIRI/CircanaPower BIVIP

Industry Keywords

CPGRetailBeverage IndustrySales PlanningCategory Reviews

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Turn complex data into actionable category insights and growth opportunities
Present insights and recommendations to internal leadership and external retail partners
Conduct item-level, account-level, and market-level retail scan data analysis
Perform TDP, velocity, fair share, market indexing, cross-retailer, and cross-market analyses
Estimate revenue opportunities using TDP × velocity logic or comparable-market benchmarks
Identify, prioritize, and communicate the most important category gaps and opportunities
Build models, dynamic reports, presentation-ready visuals, leave-behinds, category reviews, and standalone reports
Engage customers, vendors, and distributors to build strong relationships
Collaborate across Sales, Trade Marketing, and senior leadership
Manage deadlines, deliverable quality, project organization, and follow-through with minimal supervision
Attend sales meetings, customer visits, planning workshops, and category reviews
Apply beverage-industry knowledge to support the Oliver Winery brand
Make business and financial decisions within sales-plan and budget parameters
Contribute to a positive work environment and model Oliver values

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Business, Statistics, Data Analytics, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
4+ years of experience in Category Management, Trade Marketing, Analytics, or Insights
CPG and/or retail experience strongly preferred
Demonstrated fluency with retail scan data (Nielsen, TABS, IRI/Circana, or equivalent), including item-level, account-level, and market-level analysis
Proficiency in TDP and velocity-based analysis
Experience with fair share analysis and market indexing
Ability to conduct cross-retailer and cross-market benchmarking
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
Proficiency in Nielsen, TABS, Power BI, VIP, or equivalent category management platforms
Familiarity with data visualization tools
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to design standalone deliverables, leave-behinds, category reviews, and reports
Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and timelines
Willingness to travel approximately 1–2 trips per month
Interest in and appreciation for wine and the beverage industry
Equivalent work experience may substitute for the bachelor's degree

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full-time, exempt position
Monday–Friday schedule
Hybrid remote work arrangement
Annual performance review conducted by management
Goals set collaboratively with supervisor