Advanced Analytics Consultant
Circana

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What will you be doing?

You will work directly with the client as a trusted business partner to derive the "why of consumer behavior. You will translate Circana analytical expertise into actionable, measurable insights to drive Circana clients' business performance. You will leverage existing and new, innovative approaches to address potential new clients' business challenges and market opportunities (i.e. brand equity, trade marketing, pricing and promotions). You'll develop and maintain a deep understanding of clients' businesses cross-functionally and a strong knowledge of new and emerging analytic solutions (both within Circana and industry) that anticipate and strategically position Circana client for success.

You will participate in the development of new service offerings by building and enhancing the value and breadth of the current analytical solutions. You will have a strong working knowledge of current trends in the Marketing, Market Research, and CPG Industries including Trade, Pricing and Promotion, Demand Forecasting, and other analytic techniques that will be the foundation to drive actionable insights. You'll apply superior business savvy and consultative sales capabilities to client engagement to convert insights into revenue and margin contributions to Circana Analytics. Additionally, you will develop best practices, templates and deliverables around the data.

Job Responsibilities

To be successful as an Advanced Analytics Consultant, you must possess and be able to execute upon four key skill sets:

Advanced Analytic Skills: Demonstrate ability to analyze and interpret analytics solutions and models and translate it into meaningful solutions for clients:

• Approach client with coherent, actionable and fact-based data/recommendations appropriate to their business needs
• Continually provide analytical solutions and business insights to address any business gaps and/or opportunities and create value for the client
• Identify business issues and opportunities and suggests the appropriate level analytic solution/approach

Consultative Selling: Apply knowledge of the business, industry and domain to identify, create and close business opportunities:

• Target and sell services that address unexpressed and underlying client needs; ask questions so as to identify the root causes of issues versus symptoms
• Ask questions to test assumptions and challenges the status quo
• Synthesize information on a variety of issues; translate the information into a project framework that ultimately provides solutions for clients

Impactful Presence: Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills; present a professional image:

• Become trusted by client, Circana cross functional organizations and considered a domain expert and business partner
• Educate the client on analytic methods, shape their thinking and influence the decisions they make
• Demonstrate a flexible approach to communication; adapt messages quickly to the appropriate level or function with poise and polish
• C-level presence

Client Focus: Consistently act with client satisfaction in mind and follow through on commitments to ensure the needs of the client are met:

• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of customer needs and requirements
• Help customers identify solutions to problems they did not know they had
• Regularly and proactively communicate with the client-facing teams, including soliciting feedback to continually improving the relationship
• Track and organize multiple work streams against multiple clients, and manage time and resources against changing priorities

Must-Have Requirements:

• 5+ progressive years of experience in advanced analytics with a Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) or marketing analytics company experience
• Demonstrated expertise in translating POS data and analysis into relevant implications within the CPG industry
• Expertise in Demand Forecasting (and be able to participate in a case study proving knowledge on this topic)
• Ability to build a rapport across functions and levels within an organization
• Ability to do data mining work working with large data sets to glean and integrate insights from a variety of data sources
• Experience with price elasticity models, demand forecasting, product assortment/ linear regressions and other complex statistical tools required

Nice-to-Have Requirements:

• Experience with Circana or other syndicated data solutions is preferred
• Proven ability to consult with clients to influence thinking
• Master's degree preferred, open to bachelor's with the right experience
• Ability to engage in a consultative manner across multiple levels (c-suite to end user) with a strong executive presence, demonstrating strong presentation and influencing skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects and balance competing client priorities

Circana Behaviors

As well as the technical skills, experience and attributes that are required for the role, our shared behaviors sit at the core of our organization. Therefore, we always look for people who can continuously champion these behaviors throughout the business within their day-to-day role:

• Stay Curious: Being hungry to learn and grow, always asking the big questions.
• Seek Clarity: Embracing complexity to create clarity and inspire action.
• Own the Outcome: Being accountable for decisions and taking ownership of our choices.
• Center on the Client: Relentlessly adding value for our customers.
• Be a Challenger: Never complacent, always striving for continuous improvement.
• Champion Inclusivity: Fostering trust in relationships engaging with empathy, respect, and integrity.
• Commit to each other: Contributing to making Circana a great place to work for everyone.

Location

This position can be located in the following area(s): Chicagoland area and/or commutable at least one-day per week to Lake Forest, Illinois.

The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.

The salary range for this role is $130,000.00 to $150,000.00.

This job is also eligible for bonus pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

You can apply for this role through our career website.

Prospective candidates may be asked to consent to background checks (in accordance with local legislation and our candidate privacy notice. Your current employer will not be contacted without your permission.

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