OLIPOP
CPG
CategoryAnalyst
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid candidates.
“Category Analyst at OLIPOP. Skills: data storytelling, insights generation, syndicated data analysis, category analysis, sales analysis. Leverage syndicated data platforms (e. g. , SPINS, Nielsen) to generate insights and recommendations that inform Sales, Category Management, and cross‑functional strategy.. Support Category Management on weekly/monthly data needs.”
What You'll Achieve.
deliver insights that build and develop compelling data stories to increase sales and market share; inform category, channel and retailer decisions; translating data into clear insights and recommendations that help sales and category management understand trends, opportunities, and barriers
Industry & Context.
Ability to analyze, compare and interpret data, and make judgments based upon this knowledge; Demonstrated ability to frame data around business questions and draw actionable conclusions; rigorous analysis; clarifying business questions; shaping analytical approaches
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3–5+ years of experience in category, sales, or commercial analytics, Excel/PowerPoint skills, Previous experience working with SPINS, Nielsen or other syndicated research systems is required, Ability to analyze, compare and interpret data, and make judgments based upon this knowledge, Demonstrated ability to frame data around business questions and draw actionable conclusions, High level of accuracy and attention to detail, Ability to work autonomously, prioritize, and multitask, planning, organization, and project management skills
Nice to Have
preferably within the CPG industry, Ability to deliver insights across a variety of formats as needed to tell the story to the given audience (verbal, email, spreadsheets, charts, and presentations), Ability to clearly communicate insights and recommendations to influence audiences ranging from individual contributors to senior leaders and retail partners, Enthusiastic and comfortable working in an early-stage company, Ability to think rapidly in a growing and changing environment, Experience working successfully with remote teams in multiple states, and working with collaboration tools, such as Zoom and Slack
What You'll Do.
Leverage syndicated data platforms (e. g.
Nielsen) to generate insights and recommendations that inform Sales
and cross‑functional strategy.
Support Category Management on weekly/monthly data needs.
Partner with Category Management leadership to lead recurring category analysis and proactively identify trends
Partner in sales forecasting by analyzing historical performance
identifying growth drivers
and surfacing implications for future distribution opportunities.
Lead data analysis for key sales initiatives
including retailer performance analysis and various ad-hoc analyses (sku assortment
Independently evaluate and validate business opportunities through rigorous analysis
clearly articulating the ‘so what’ and recommended next steps.
Conduct analysis and insights that prove or disprove opportunities.
Serve as a consultative partner to cross‑functional teams by clarifying business questions
shaping analytical approaches
and prioritizing work based on business impact.
Autonomously manage concurrent projects and requests of varying importance
and impact with the ability to adjust priorities based on opportunities/needs.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
partner cross-functionally to define business questions, lead analysis, and deliver insights; Serve as a consultative partner to cross‑functional teams by clarifying business questions, shaping analytical approaches, and prioritizing work based on business impact.; Team-oriented with the ability to interact with all levels of employees in a professional and positive manner.; honest collaboration
Communication Scope
Ability to deliver insights across a variety of formats as needed to tell the story to the given audience (verbal, email, spreadsheets, charts, and presentations); Ability to clearly communicate insights and recommendations to influence audiences ranging from individual contributors to senior leaders and retail partners; Excellent interpersonal, written/oral communication, and presentation skills
Process & Methodology
planning, organization, project management skills, Autonomously manage concurrent projects and requests of varying importance, urgency, and impact with the ability to adjust priorities based on opportunities/needs.
Full Job Description
ABOUT OLIPOP At OLIPOP, we’re on a mission to positively impact consumer health at scale. And we’re doing it through something simple: soda. But not just any soda, a new kind of soda: one that’s delicious, refreshing, and actually good for you. This mission is deeply personal for our CEO, Co-Founder, and Formulator, Ben Goodwin. Like many of us, Ben grew up consuming the Standard American Diet: lots of soda and processed foods that prioritized convenience over nutrition. But at 14, he took his health into his own hands. After making significant changes to his nutrition and exercise, he lost 50 pounds and saw a transformation in his energy, mood, and emotional clarity. Those changes sparked a deep curiosity about the connection between nutrition and health. Ben became a relentless student of the gut microbiome and the ways it supports overall wellness. The more he discovered, the more passionate he became about finding credible, science-backed ways to make consumer health accessible to everyone. The mission was clear. The vehicle? Less so. After exploring the possibilities, Ben landed on an unexpected yet familiar choice: soda. It was something he loved as a kid, and he knew millions shared that same nostalgia. But this wouldn’t be just any soda. With most Americans falling short on daily fiber, Ben set out to create a version with more fiber and less sugar, one that was perfectly balanced. The result? A deliciously refreshing soda with 6 to 9 grams of fiber and 2 to 5 grams of sugar, delivering science-backed benefits without sacrificing the classic taste people crave. In 2018, the first OLIPOP cans hit the shelves, bringing Ben’s vision to life with a functional soda that anyone could enjoy. And by reimagining soda, we’re also reshaping culture. That means creating products that support health for all and building a business grounded in humanistic values: empathy, integrity, and a belief in better for everyone. From the ingredients we source to the culture we foste
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