Category Analyst - Retail & Health & Beauty

Shopper Insights | Category Strategy | Retail Analytics | Consumer Behaviour | Loyalty & POS Data | FMCG | Health & Beauty

Want to work at the intersection of data, strategy, and shopper behaviour?

This leading consumer insights consultancy partners with some of Australia’s most recognised retail, FMCG, and health & beauty brands to uncover what really drives customer choice. Blending advanced analytics, AI-powered technology, and rich behavioural datasets, they help clients make smarter commercial decisions across category, pricing, promotions, innovation, and shopper engagement.

Known for their collaborative culture and sharp commercial thinking, they bring together some of the industry’s best minds to solve complex business challenges through insight-led thinking.

As a Category Analyst / Category Insights Specialist, you’ll join a high-performing team delivering strategic insights that influence how major retailers connect with consumers. You’ll work across large-scale shopper and category programmes, helping clients understand not just what customers are buying - but why.

From analysing loyalty and POS data to identifying emerging trends in retail and health & beauty, your work will directly shape category growth strategies and customer experience initiatives.

What you’ll bring

• A natural curiosity for consumer and shopper behaviour, with strong analytical capability

• The ability to turn complex datasets into clear commercial stories and recommendations

• Confidence engaging with stakeholders and presenting insights in a meaningful way

• A collaborative mindset and genuine passion for retail and FMCG trends

Experience required

• 2+ years’ experience in shopper insights, category analytics, consumer insights or quantitative research

• Exposure to FMCG, retail, grocery, or health & beauty sectors

• Experience working with POS/SCAN, shopper panel, loyalty or transactional datasets

• Strong communication and storytelling skills

• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving ability

In return, you’ll join a business that genuinely invests in its people, offering market-leading training, flexible working, generous leave (27+ days), and clear pathways for progression.

To apply, please send your CV to Rowan Haylett at ***email_hidden*** or call 0449 880 582 for a confidential discussion.

About Resources Group

We are the Leading Global Talent Agency for Insights, Analytics & Data Strategy. Our consultants take the time to truly understand your career aims and are dedicated to providing tailored, impartial advice to find you the very best career move. We have access to an unrivalled and exclusive range of job opportunities with trailblazing agencies and blue-chips across Australia, NZ and APAC.

Resources Group’s Diversity and Equality Policy determines that we submit applicants to our clients on the basis of merit and ability, regardless of race, colour, age, disability, family responsibilities, gender, marital status, nationality, religious or political views or affiliations, sexual orientation or socio-economic background.