Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Sazerac Company is hiring a Space Planning Analyst to turn shopper insights, sales data, and category strategies into effective shelf layouts and measurable category performance improvements. The role supports retailer initiatives through planogram analysis, cross-functional collaboration, reporting, and execution of space management projects.
Responsibilities
- Convert consumer/shopper insights, sales data, and category strategies into effective shelf layouts that optimize performance and shopper flow
- Clearly articulate insights to identify opportunities and provide recommendations, evaluating how shelving strategies drive measurable results for strategic accounts
- Partner cross-functionally to lead retailer discussions with fact-based shelving recommendations, professional visuals, and category insights
- Deliver persuasive reporting and presentations to both internal and external stakeholders, providing high-level communication and professional service
- Act as a trusted partner to retailers and internal teams, leveraging expertise to influence decision-making at all levels of the organization
- Evaluate planogram effectiveness to identify opportunities for optimizing share of shelf, product adjacencies, and shopper flow
- Support the Category Leadership Team in executing space management initiatives to deliver best-in-class planograms for retail and wholesale partners
- Drive planogram reset projects by managing timelines, coordinating resources, and aligning cross-functional teams for successful execution
- Lead critical pre-set activities, including data integrity/cleansing, planogram library and image management, and compliance with category guidelines
- Support special initiatives related to assortment, shelving, and category reinvention
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Analytics, or related field
- At least 2 years of experience in space planning, category management, or retail analytics
- Proficiency in planogram software (JDA/Blue Yonder, Spaceman, Apollo, SMSB)
- Experience working with syndicated data sources (Circana/IRI, Nielsen)
- Strong analytical skills with Excel, Power BI, or Tableau
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
- Valid driver's license
- Ability to work remotely
- Experience integrating syndicated data and space management tools to develop shelving and category recommendations
- Experience in the alcohol beverage, CPG, or retail industries
- Familiarity with convenience, drug, or value retail channels
Benefits
- Remote work (must be based in Dallas, Cincinnati, Des Moines, or Las Vegas).
- Comprehensive benefits from Day One including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
- Options to cover family members, including domestic partners.
- Immediate access to a matching 401(k) plan.
- Paid time off (PTO), holidays, and parental leave.
- Access to mental health care and wellness incentive programs.
- Tuition reimbursement and a scholarship program for dependents of Sazerac team members.
- Branded apparel, fun events, and a team member bottle purchase program.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
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