Overview Who We Are! Our Gatorade Beyond the Core portfolio has been a fast-growing business over the last few years, evolving from a small incubation business into a critical pillar of growth. The $1B portfolio spans 3 categories: Protein, Enhancers, and Equipment and 2 go-to-markets. Our Opportunity! The Category Insights, Associate Manager is responsible for delivering both fact-based and insight-driven solutions to support growth across Gatorade's "Beyond the Core" business and related retailer categories. This role leverages a deep understanding of product assortment to generate actionable insights that address key challenges faced by both PepsiCo and its retail partners. The Associate Manager will collaborate closely with Sales Strategy and Sales teams to influence decisions that drive profitable category growth, strengthen partnerships with retailers through enhanced category insights, and reinforce Gatorade's position as a thought leader in the industry. Responsibilities * Knowledge and experience in syndicated POS, Household Panel, and/or Retailer Shopper Card data * Manage multiple syndicated data sources (e.g. Circana/Nielsen, Kantar Rich Mix, Stratum, etc.) to monitor and diagnose brand & business issues and make actionable recommendations * Leverage data and insights to develop optimized space and assortment strategies; work with NAI&I partners to build and validate planograms * Influence customers through data and insights to grow both their business and PepsiCo's business * Regularly present learnings and insights to internal partners as a basis for strategic decision making and planning across marketing initiatives, strategic business plan development. * Develop and manage shelving/assortment analytical tools and business performance dashboards Compensation and Benefits * The expected compensation range for this position is between $89,000 - $149,000. * Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process. * Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 10% of annual salary paid out annually. * Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement. * In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan. Qualifications * Bachelor's Degree required * 3+ years of relevant insights and analytic experience with a consumer-packaged goods company or syndicated data vendor * Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to translate complex data into actionable insights * Must have the ability to effectively communicate across all levels in the organization in a motivating, influencing manner * Ability to develop strong relationships with internal partners to drive results and leverage best in class insights and tools * Must be capable of managing multiple projects at once and able to prioritize and adapt quickly Requires a high level of analytical, critical thinking, and problem solving skills as well as great attention to detail * Must be highly proficient with PowerPoint and Excel * Experience with JDA is a plus * This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States EEO Statement Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy. Please view our Pay Transparency Statement