Maesa is looking for an Associate Manager, Customer Strategy & Insights to support our growing Beauty portfolio, including brands like Fine'ry, Kristin Ess, Hairitage, and more. This role sits within the Sales Strategy & Operations organization and plays a critical role in how we translate data into action-shaping customer strategies, informing category decisions, and enabling scalable growth across our retail partners.

This is a highly cross-functional role at the intersection of data, category strategy, and go-to-market execution. As a true owner of your workstreams, you will be responsible for turning insights into impact-driving recommendations that influence internal teams and support strong performance across key retailers.

Reporting to the Director, Sales Strategy, this is a unique opportunity to help build and evolve how Maesa leverages data to drive decision-making in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Responsibilities

• Own customer performance tracking and reporting, analyzing POS and panel data (Circana/IRI, Numerator) to identify trends, risks, and opportunities across key retailers and brands

• Translate data into clear, actionable insights and strategic recommendations that influence go-to-market planning and execution

• Drive category and assortment strategy recommendations, supporting internal teams with data-backed perspectives on shelf, productivity, and growth opportunities

• Build and evolve scalable reporting tools and dashboards that enable internal teams to self-serve insights and improve decision-making efficiency

• Support innovation planning and customer sell-in efforts, including development of compelling, insight-driven presentations and materials

• Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Brand Marketing, Operations, and Planning teams to align on priorities and deliver cohesive strategies

• Contribute to a culture of data-driven storytelling, elevating how insights are communicated across the organization

• Manage multiple projects and priorities independently in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance, or a related field

• 3-6 years of experience in CPG, analytics, category strategy, sales strategy, or a related field

• Experience working with POS and panel data (Circana/IRI, Numerator required)

• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data manipulation) and comfort working with pre-built dashboards and data systems

• Proven ability to translate data into insights and actionable recommendations

• Strong storytelling and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate clearly to cross-functional stakeholders

• Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and manage multiple workstreams

• Experience collaborating cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment

• Retailer exposure (e.g., Target, Walmart) is a plus

• Experience in beauty or personal care is a plus

• A passion for the beauty industry and curiosity around consumer trends and behaviors

What We Offer

$90K/yr - $95K/yr. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. This position is eligible for participation in a discretionary bonus plan based on individual and company performance.

Maesa offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees. Employees can choose to enroll in health insurance coverage, wellness programs, life and disability insurance, and retirement savings plans. Through generous paid time off, a hybrid office setup, and paid leave options, Maesa encourages wellness and balance among employees.