Category Analyst (Beauty Retail)

Location: Bentonville, Arkansas, United States; hybrid work with up to 50% of the month remote

Salary: $70,000–$90,000 per year

Company

Global beauty company with a portfolio spanning fragrance, color cosmetics, skincare, and body care.

What you will do

• Deliver recurring Walmart business reporting using Scintilla, Excel, and Walmart reporting tools.
• Analyze monthly market-share performance with Nielsen data and identify competitive trends and growth opportunities.
• Translate data into concise business stories, presentations, and recommendations for leadership and Walmart customer meetings.
• Maintain item attribution and data accuracy across Nielsen, Shopper Behavior, and Crisp platforms.
• Coordinate store lists, modular execution, sample activities, Layout Center management, and merchant-review preparations.
• Support beauty category projects by tracking industry trends, competitive launches, eCommerce activity, and modular timelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Analytics, Retail, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in category management, sales analytics, retail, consumer packaged goods, or a related analytical role.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, formulas, lookups, and data analysis.
• Experience with syndicated or retail data platforms such as NielsenIQ, Circana, Scintilla, or similar business intelligence tools.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities under strict deadlines.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting Walmart or another large national retailer.
• Familiarity with Walmart systems including Scintilla, Shopper Behavior, Customer Perception, and Trait Collaboration.
• Experience with JDA Space Planning or Cantactix space management software.
• Project management skills and strong attention to detail.
• Interest in consumer trends, retail innovation, and the beauty industry.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, analytical, and customer-focused category management environment.
• Hybrid work arrangements with the option to work remotely up to 50% of the month.
• Health, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) with employer match, paid time off, Summer Fridays, and parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement and an inclusive workplace focused on diversity and equity.

Hiring process

• Recruiter contact followed by a telephone or online introductory meeting.
• First online or in-person interview and a second interview.
• Offer with employment terms.