Category Assistant

3 weeks ago

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

Join to apply for the Category Assistant role 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.

Location & Contract

Location: Pyrmont, NSW (Hybrid) | Contract type: Full-time

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.
  • Champion Consumer & Retailer Data: 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.
  • Continuous Improvement: 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.

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