Space Planning Analyst

Job description

ABOUT US

OLIPOP was founded in 2017 by Ben Goodwin and David Lester. Ben and David have been working together for nearly a decade to find accessible solutions to bring the benefits of digestive health to as many consumers as possible.  OLIPOP is a deliciously refreshing tonic that is crafted with prebiotics, botanicals, and natural plant fiber to support your microbiome and benefit digestive health. We’re on a mission to provide an affordable, delicious alternative to soda that delivers leading-edge health benefits to mainstream consumers.

OUR TEAM

At Olipop our values lead the way we create our products, engage with each other, and interact with our community. While we’re invested in our product, we’re equally invested in personal development. We’re tightly knit, we’re genuine and we’re always pushing the envelope to do a better job than we did the day before. Our team is also fully remote, requiring us to be resourceful, creative and collaborative to support our fast-moving business.

To best serve our diverse community of customers, we also seek to recruit and include people with a diversity of abilities, backgrounds, and cultures.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

Working at a start-up can be as much a personal journey as it is a professional one. To succeed at a company like Olipop, you must be comfortable with failing, learning, and adapting. You need to be curious, optimistic, and able to find a way when it seems impossible. You must be confident enough to express your ideas but humble and open to learning from your experiences and from others. If this is the approach you take to life, then we’d love to hear from you.

OLIPOP is searching for a Space Planning Analyst to join our team to assist in driving growth by creating and executing space planning strategy with the goal of attaining category captaincy at our trade partners. You’ll optimize retail space for maximum sales and visibility. You’ll develop strategies, create planograms, and collaborate with teams to leverage data for effective product placement.

Key responsibilities include evaluating planogram performance and ensuring alignment with company goals and retailer standards. Ideal candidates bring experience in space planning, proficiency with software tools, strong analytical skills, and effective communication abilities to drive retail efficiency and influence consumer purchasing decisions. The role will work cross-functionally, especially with Sales and Category Management. If you’re looking for a fast-paced environment, an opportunity for personal growth and responsibility, and enjoy having fun along the way, then this is a role you’ll thrive in!

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Space Optimization: Assist in the development and execution of space plans that optimize product assortment, placement, and layout within retail environments
• Planogram Development: Support in developing, managing, and updating planograms to ensure alignment with merchandising strategies and retailer guidelines
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams (sales, marketing, category management) to incorporate space planning initiatives into broader business objectives
• Data Analysis: Analyze consumer and sales data, recommending space allocations and product placements based on insights from tools such as SPINS, Nielsen, and internal sales data
• Performance Evaluation: Monitor the effectiveness of planograms by analyzing space productivity metrics, sales performance, and shopper behavior insights, making data-driven recommendations for improvements
• Project Management: Assist in leading space planning projects, including tracking timelines, managing resources, and ensuring that the project scope aligns with business goals
• Technology Utilization: Apply proficiency in space planning software (Blue Yonder/JDA Space Planning) to support planogram creation, space optimization, and reporting (tables/highlights/charts)
• Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate space planning records and generate detailed reports for both internal stakeholders and retailers
• Continuous Improvement: Contribute to the identification and implementation of process improvements in space planning methodologies to increase efficiency

QUALIFICATIONS

• 1-3 years of experience in space planning, category management, or data analysis, preferably in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
• Experience with space planning software such as Blue Yonder/JDA Space Planning, Apollo, EZpog, or willingness to learn
• Experience working with SPINS, Nielsen, IRI/Circana or other syndicated and retailer data platforms
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis, reporting, and presentation of insights
• High attention to detail in planogram development, ensuring accuracy and compliance with merchandising guidelines
• Ability to think analytically and translate data insights into actionable recommendations for space planning initiatives
• Deeply passionate about Olipop, and inspired by what we represent. Has the desire and hunger to make an impact.
• Obsession for understanding customer behavior. Lives, breathes and dreams about how to better reach & understand our consumers.
• Enthusiastic and comfortable working in an early stage company. Ability to think rapidly in a growing and changing environment.
• Ability to take initiative and work autonomously – you can run with something from beginning to end
• Works well with ambiguity and asks the right questions to get at the solution
• Strong planning, organization and project management skills, along with excellent interpersonal, written/oral communication and presentation skills
• Proficient in Google Suite and Microsoft Suite, experience with team collaboration tools such as Slack and Zoom preferred

REPORTS TO:

Sr. Manager of Space Planning

COMPENSATION:

$80-90k base salary + bonus

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  Olipop does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination under Federal law. For more information, please see EEO is the Law.