Category Assistant

2 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Stuart Alexander & Co. Full time

At Stuart Alexander & Co, we are one of Australia's largest privately-owned FMCG companies, importing, marketing, and distributing premium brands including Chupa Chups, Mentos, Tabasco, Biscoff & Hershey's.

We are passionate about building long-term brand equity and delivering exceptional value to our customers. Everything we do is grounded in a strong set of values that encourage bold thinking, accountability, collaboration, clear communication, and genuine care – for our people, our partners, and our brands.

About the Role

As a Category Assistant, you'll play a key support role within our Category & Shopper Activation team. You'll help drive category and customer strategies by delivering actionable insights, supporting decision-making with data, and collaborating across multiple functions. This is an ideal role for someone analytical, curious, and eager to build a career in FMCG – including recent graduates or those transitioning from a graduate program.

Key Responsibilities

Category Expertise


• Support Category Managers across the Confectionery and Food & Beverage portfolios to develop insights that are both consumer-focused and commercially led.


• Contribute to key Category workstreams including range reviews, brand business reviews, NPD planning, pricing & promotional analysis, and merchandising strategy.


• Manage key data platforms, primarily Circana/IRI scan databases and Power BI dashboards.


• Maintain and enhance analytics/reporting tools, including brand and customer KPI tracking and shopper panel templates.


• Promote internal adoption and use of data and insights tools.


• Identify opportunities to automate reporting and streamline administrative tasks.


• Drive process efficiencies across key workstreams.


• Encourage a collaborative and aligned approach across internal stakeholders and external partners (including customer accounts and brand partners).

What You'll Bring


• 1–2 years of experience in Category, Sales, or Marketing—ideally within the FMCG industry.


• Tertiary qualification in Business, Commerce, Data Science/Statistics, or related field.


• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Excel & PowerPoint).


• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to identify trends, derive insights, and work with multiple data sources.


• Outcome-focused with the ability to turn data into actionable insights


• Eagerness to learn and explore new subjects


• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build internal relationships


• Excellent time management, prioritisation and organisational abilities


• Commercial awareness and interest in the retail/FMCG landscape

Why Join Us?

At Stuart Alexander & Co, we believe work should be as enjoyable as it is rewarding. We foster a positive and supportive workplace culture that celebrates both individual contributions and team success.


• Hybrid work options (Tuesdays & Fridays WFH)


• Vibrant Pyrmont location close to cafes, transport & the harbour


• Career development opportunities across a growing business


• Regular team events, training sessions & social initiatives


• Work with iconic global brands in a colourful, fast-paced industry

How to Apply

If you're excited about contributing to a passionate team and growing your career in FMCG, we'd love to hear from you.

Click 'Apply Now' to submit your application.

Role TypeCompany Overview

We are a leading Australian Distributor of Food, Beverages and Confectionary. Patnering with brands like Chupa Chups, Evian, Lotus, TABASCO, Reese's, MONIN & more.

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