Category Development Intern

Company Description

ITW Global Brands specializes in servicing the auto aftermarket, selling car care products under the Black Magic®, Blue Coral®, Fast Orange®, Fix-A-Flat®, Genuine Innovations®, Gumout®, No Touch®, Permatex®, Rain-X®, Slime®, and Spray Nine® brands. These brands compete in the wiper blade, engine repair, hand cleaner, appearance, cleaners & degreasers, tire repair and performance products segments of the automotive aftermarket. Many of our brands are #1 in their respective categories.

ITW Global Brands products are sold in do-it-yourself retailers like Walmart, Target, AutoZone, Advance Auto Parts, Dollar General, Home Depot and Tractor Supply. ITW Global Brands is most admired for the strong heritage of its brands, continuous product innovation and advertising that are unmatched in the industry.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Weekly and Monthly Reporting deliverables that track, measure, and communicate the results of Category Performance.
• Provide analytical support for Category Advisor with monthly insights from syndicated data pulls.
• Work collaboratively with Category Development Team to manage and track retail promotions.
• Identify and communicate weather and promotional impacts to sales.

The 80:

• Leverage 1st and 3rd party market research to understand retailer performance and develop actionable recommendations.
• Utilize existing analytical tools to streamline insight gathering for Category Development and other cross functional teams.
• Attend economic and industry specific webinars highlighting the potential impacts to ITW & ITW client’s businesses.
• Support the coordination of activities essential to category management tools and cross functional team support.

Key Deliverables to Demonstrate Success:

• Clear understanding of Automotive Aftermarket Retail and overall retail calendar cycle.
• Ability to communicate unique value proposition of Category Development to both Vendors and Retailers.
• Improve or develop one analytical tool to support future insight development for Category Development or cross functional team.

Qualifications

• Communication - Strong written, oral and presentation skills
• Analytical - Ability to decipher and analyze internal and account based data
• Advanced computer skills - MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.)
• Business Background preferred

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.