Category Management Analyst
Apply now »Date: Aug 29, 2025
Location: Bentonville, Arkansas, US, 72712
Company: Hasbro
At Hasbro, our mission is to entertain and connect generations of fans through the wonder of storytelling and exhilaration of play. We’re looking for adventurous and curious people who want to explore, experiment, and innovate to come up with the best ideas. Our culture has inspired our diverse team of highly skilled, highly creative, and highly committed individuals for 100 years and we believe the best is yet to come.
Do you have a passion for analyzing data and providing insights that drive business decisions? In this role you will support the Category Management team in advising on the Toy Action Figure category at Walmart with a holistic, objective point of view. Striving to achieve their objectives by providing analytics, improving processes, and making recommendations based on data backed insights.
Location: This position will be onsite based out of our Bentonville, AR office locaton
A Day In The life of a Category Management Analyst:
- Provide objective fact-based category analysis and support to drive category sales and share growth in the Toy Action Figure category at Walmart period over period.
- Derive insights from category analyses that support the Walmart Merchant in developing and executing successful category and customer plans.
- Manage, analyze, and develop fact-based reporting tools to deliver concise category management recommendations and identify opportunities for category growth.
- Support customers with planogram/modular drawing and strategy execution on shelf.
- Discover and share category trends, fair share opportunity gaps, white space, and share of wallet and leakage opportunities for the Walmart Merchant.
- Establish strong knowledge of the Toy Action Figure category at Walmart to assist in strategic conversations and plans.
What You’ll Bring:
- 2-3 years of experience as an Analyst in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, providing insights that support business decisions.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel skills and experience with Power BI.
- Experience pulling, interpreting, and presenting scan and panel data. (Circana, Numerator, Walmart Scintilla, Profitero)
- Experience with Blue Yonder Space Planning. (or similar software)
- Understanding of Data Privacy and Governance. (role deals with highly sensitive information)
- Pace: Ability to work in a high pressure, fast paced environment with flexible workstyle to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
- Analytic Skills: Ability to think objectively and interpret meaningful themes from quantitative and qualitative data.
- Financial and Business Acumen: Ability to evaluate financial and business indicators and translate data into actionable information to drive results; proficiency in retail math.
We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
Hasbro is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. We are committed to making all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, or any other legally protected status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process and need to request an accommodation, please contact your recruiter or coordinator.
The base salary range for this position is $67,800.00 to $101,700.00. The hiring range will vary based on factors such as experience, skills, location and market conditions. Additionally, employees may be eligible for annual and long-term incentives as part of their overall compensation package.
Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes:
- Health & Wellness: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Time Off to Recharge: Paid Vacation & Holidays
- Financial Well-being: Generous 401(k) Match
- Life & Family Support: Paid Parental Leave
- Giving Back: Volunteer & Employee Giving Programs
- Level Up Your Skills: Tuition Reimbursement
- Exclusive Perks: Product Discounts & More!
Nearest Major Market: Fayetteville
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