Teams at Acosta Group

Analyze retailer POS and syndicated data from Circana, NielsenIQ, and IRI to evaluate item performance, assortment planning, store clustering, and category strategies. Develop presentations, insights, and recommendations for category management initiatives while partnering with sales, clients, CPG category management, and space technology teams. Use Excel, macros, CPG math, and data-mining techniques to diagnose business issues and support retailer deliverables.

Leads small to enterprise-scale software and business technology projects from initiation through closure. Defines scope, objectives, plans, timelines, resources, and deliverables; coordinates stakeholders, architects, sponsors, and project teams; tracks milestones, risks, quality, dependencies, and change control; manages communications, conflict resolution, and contingency planning; and ensures technology initiatives align with business goals.

Performs in-store food and non-food product demonstrations, including product preparation, sampling, consumer engagement, sales communication, event-table setup, cleanup, reporting, and compliance tasks. Maintains product knowledge, professional appearance, safe work practices, and positive relationships with store personnel. Uses company systems and office applications to complete documentation. This part-time role requires standing, lifting, pushing demonstration equipment, food preparation, and limited travel.