Category Insights Consultant Sydney / hybrid $AUD 90-110,000 + Super - (posted May 15 2026)

Company: Resources Group
Advertisers Ref: GL140526
MrWeb Ref: 162966

Job Spec: This boutique insights consultancy has carved out a strong reputation within the FMCG and retail space.

Blending shopper insight, category thinking and practical commercial advisory, they turn complex data into clear, actionable recommendations so that the major FMCGs and retailers know what shoppers are thinking and want and how they are different.

They're now looking for a Category Insights Consultant to join their Sydney team.

This is a highly client-facing role suited to someone who enjoys both the relationship and insight side of consulting.


You'll be involved in:

• Managing and developing relationships across a portfolio of FMCG and retail clients, including onsite collaboration
• Consult with stakeholders to define business problems
• Analyse shopper and category data to uncover commercially relevant insights
• Translate complex data into clear, compelling narratives
• Present insights regularly
• Grow your expertise in category, shopper, and loyalty strategy.

About You

You could come from a research agency, shopper insights consultancy, category team or FMCG insights environment.

More importantly, you're someone who enjoys working directly with clients, communicating insights clearly and thinking commercially about what the data actually means.


You'll bring:

• Experience working with sales data, loyalty data, customer data or survey data
• Category knowledge including range optimisation, product deletions, innovation, planograms, pricing, promotions, shopper missions
• Strong understanding of market, sales, and shopper data
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong commercial acumen
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders
• High attention to detail and strong planning skills.

Why This Role?

The business is known for its high-quality thinking, collaborative culture and long-standing client partnerships.

The team is experienced, approachable and genuinely passionate about shopper and category strategy. You'll have plenty of autonomy, exposure to leading FMCG brands and retailers, and the flexibility to manage your work in a way that suits you with a clear growth pathway.

Hybrid working is standard, with one day per week required in the office. More if you want!


About Resources Group

We are the Leading Global Talent Agency for Insights, Analytics & Data Strategy. Our consultants take the time to truly understand your career aims and are dedicated to providing tailored, impartial advice to find you the very best career move. We have access to an unrivalled and exclusive range of job opportunities with trailblazing agencies and blue-chips across Australia, NZ and APAC.

Resources Group's Diversity and Equality Policy determines that we submit applicants to our clients on the basis of merit and ability, regardless of race, colour, age, disability, family responsibilities, gender, marital status, nationality, religious or political views or affiliations, sexual orientation or socio-economic background.

Who to contact: Send your CV to Gemma Lewis (Director, APAC) at glewis@resourcesgroup.com or call Gemma on 04524 17265 for a confidential discussion about this role and other related opportunities.

IMPORTANT - PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR NAME AND EITHER YOUR RETURN E-MAIL ADDRESS OR TELEPHONE NUMBER IN THE MESSAGE. Please say that you found the vacancy on MrWeb! Thanks for your interest.