Category / Trade Analyst

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Freudenberg Home and Cleaning Solutions is a Business Group of Freudenberg and a leading global supplier of branded cleaning systems as well as household and laundry care products. The portfolio includes brands such as O-Cedar, and Vileda. The company employs more than 3,800 people and hosts a global distribution network.

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Sustainability & Social Commitment

Sustainability & Social Commitment: We support social and sustainable projects and encourage employee involvement.

Flexible Work Models

Flexible Work Models: We allow for flexible work models to ensure both professional and personal success.

Health Insurance

Health Insurance: Rely on comprehensive services whenever you need it.

401K Match

401K Match: Save for retirement with the company's help.

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Vacation: We offer time off to refresh and recharge.

location_on Aurora, IL

Hybrid Work

trip_origin Freudenberg Household Products LP (USA)

payments The expected annual salary range for this position is $65,000-$75,000 USD. Compensation for this position will be determined by the candidate's qualifications, experience, education, and overall alignment with the role's responsibilities. In addition to base pay, this position may be eligible for a performance-based bonus. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k) retirement savings with company match; paid time-off and holidays; parental leave.

The Category / Trade Analyst supports the development and execution of commercial strategies by providing analytical insights, project coordination, and cross-functional support. This role helps drive business performance through data-driven decision making, commercialization support, and retailer-focused initiatives while building the skills necessary to assume greater ownership of strategic projects and customer accounts over time.

Category / Trade Analyst

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• Support Category Management: Develop fact-based category reviews, assortment recommendations, retailer presentations, and business planning materials.
• Support Trade & Shopper Marketing Programs: Assist with promotional planning, shopper marketing initiatives, retail activation, and performance measurement.
• Execute Go-To-Market Initiatives: Support coordination of product launches, commercialization activities, and customer activation programs to ensure successful market execution.
• Deliver Commercial Insights: Analyze sales, shopper, customer, and category data to identify growth opportunities, business risks, and actionable recommendations.
• Maintain Commercial Processes & Tools: Manage reporting systems, commercial databases, retailer information, budget tracking, and sales enablement resources to support efficient business operations.
• Support Business Execution: Assist with customer meetings, trade shows, broker partner requests, retailer inquiries, and other administrative or operational activities that support commercial objectives.
• Drive Cross-Functional Coordination: Partner with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, and external partners to manage projects, track deliverables, and support commercial planning activities. 
• Lead Special Projects & Development Opportunities: Conduct ad hoc analyses, support strategic initiatives, and gradually assume ownership of smaller customer accounts and cross-functional projects as experience grows.    

Qualificationsarrow_right

• Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Local with the ability to work a hybrid schedule, 3 days/week on-site in Aurora, IL.
• 2+ years of experience in CPG, Retail, Sales, Marketing, Category Management, Shopper Marketing, Trade Marketing, or related business functions, including relevant internship or co-op experience (within CPG, retail, analytics, or commercialization functions).
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and reporting tools, with experience analyzing sales, shopper, category, market, or retailer data to generate actionable business insights. Experience with syndicated/retailer data sources (e.g., Circana/Nielsen, POS data) and space planning software is a plus.
• Knowledge of Trade Marketing, Shopper Marketing, Go-To-Market Strategy, and Category Management, including promotions, retail activation, assortment optimization, and commercialization preferred.
• Strong project management, communication, organizational, and business planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives and collaborate across functions.
• Strong business acumen, problem-solving skills, initiative, and leadership potential.

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. #LI-MN

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Melissa Nolan

Talent Acquisition Manager, North America

Melissa.Nolan@fhp-ww.com

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