Space Planning Analyst

Build your career at Sazerac! With almost 400 years of rich history, Sazerac Company has thrived as an independent, American family-owned company with operations in the United States and around the world. Since the 2000s, Sazerac has averaged double digit growth every year! Sazerac Company produces and markets the most award-winning bourbons and whiskeys in the world, including Buffalo Trace, Pappy Van Winkle, Eagle Rare, Blanton’s, and Sazerac Rye. Additionally, Sazerac owns many popular brands across a range of spirits, including Fireball, Southern Comfort, Seagram’s V.O., Myers’s, Goldschläger, Parrot Bay, 99 Brand, and Platinum Vodka. 

We’re proud of our award-winning culture and distilleries. Our Louisville office has been named one of the “Best Places to Work in Kentucky” four times, and our Buffalo Trace Distillery has earned the title of “world’s most award-winning distillery” through the dedication of our craftsmen for well over 200 years. Whether you’re a recent graduate or an experienced professional, Sazerac provides extraordinary opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting, entrepreneurial industry.

Why Sazerac? 

• Innovative and Forward-Thinking: Join a company that values innovation and excellence and is driving the future of the beverage industry.
• Rich Tradition: Join a team with a strong heritage of craftsmanship and quality, creating memorable experiences for our customers.
• Collaborative Environment: Work in an inclusive, collaborative atmosphere where your ideas and expertise are valued.
• Career Growth: Benefit from continuous learning opportunities and career development programs to advance your career.

Location: Remote (must be based in Dallas, Atlanta, Nashville, or Cincinnati)

The Space Planning Analyst plays a critical role in developing and executing shelf strategies that enhance both category and Sazerac performance within the alcohol industry. This position leverages data, shopper insights, and planogram tools to optimize product placement, support retailer initiatives, and drive measurable business results. Success requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate across functions to ensure seamless execution in market.

• Shelf & Category Strategy

  • Transform consumer/shopper insights, sales data, and category strategies into compelling stories that drive effective shelf layouts.

  • Communicate insights clearly to identify opportunities, make recommendations, and evaluate the impact of shelving strategies for strategic accounts.

• Collaboration & Influence

  • Partner cross-functionally to support retailer meetings with fact-based shelving recommendations, visuals, and insights.

  • Deliver persuasive presentations and reporting internally and externally, demonstrating strong communication and customer service skills.

  • Act as a trusted partner to retailers and internal teams, influencing stakeholders at all levels.

• Planogram Analysis & Execution

  • Analyze planogram performance to identify opportunities to improve share of shelf, adjacencies, and shopper flow.

  • Support the Category Leadership Team in executing merchandise planning functions to deliver best-in-class planograms for retail and wholesale partners.

  • Manage and drive planogram reset projects by coordinating timelines, resources, and cross-functional teams.

  • Lead pre-set activities such as data cleansing, planogram management, and compliance with category guidelines.

• Ad Hoc Projects

  • Support special initiatives related to assortment, shelving, and category reinvention.

Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Analytics, or related field.

• At least 2 years of experience in space planning, category management, or retail analytics.

• Proficiency in planogram software (JDA/Blue Yonder, Spaceman, Apollo).

• Strong analytical skills with Excel, Power BI, or Tableau.

• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

• Willingness to travel up to 15%.

• Ability to work remotely.

• Valid driver’s license.

Preferred

• Proven ability to integrate syndicated data sources (Circana/IRI, Nielsen, NITRO) into shelving and category strategies.

• Experience in the Alcohol Beverage Industry or broader CPG industry.

• Familiarity with grocery and mass channels (Albertsons, Kroger, Walmart, Hy-Vee, etc.).

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A career at Sazerac offers you the opportunity to reach your full potential as part of a creative, decisive, high-performance team. Sazerac values the needs and wants of our team members and offers inclusive benefits to attract and retain the best talent. Our culture is built upon the values of hard work, diligence and personal responsibility.

Sazerac Team Members enjoy:

• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive Benefits from Day One including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Family Coverage: Options to cover family members, including domestic partners.
• 401(k) Plan: Immediate access to a matching 401(k) plan.
• Flexible Time Away: Enjoy paid time off (PTO), holidays, and parental leave.
• Mental Health and Wellness: Access to mental health care and wellness incentive programs.
• Educational Support: Benefit from tuition reimbursement and our scholarship program for dependents of Sazerac team members.
• Fun Extras: Enjoy branded apparel, fun events, and a team member bottle purchase program.
• Training and Development: Opportunities for professional growth and development.

Benefits, salary range, and programs may vary by role or location. For roles within our commercial team - the Salary range refers to base salary only and does not include car allowance, annual bonus, fuel or cell phone reimbursement. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package. Sazerac is committed to equality of opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status.