Associate Director, Analytics & Insights

Summary Description

The Associate Director, Analytics & Insights will lead best-in-class business analytics work for the Brand & Sales teams, developing and implementing advanced data-driven solutions to address complex business challenges. This individual will work with stakeholders to understand the requirements, utilizing the appropriate tools and methods. This growth-driven leader will lead activities in the following areas:
Global and regional macro economy and category analysis;
Size of prize measurement of markets and market opportunities; consumer trends;
Shelf analytics and shopper psychology;
Line review leadership and guidance. The Associate Director of Analytics & Insights will lead people through direct reporting relationships as well as leading people and teams in project work.

The Associate Director, Analytics & Insights will lead best-in-class business analytics work for the Brand & Sales teams, developing and implementing advanced data-driven solutions to address complex business challenges. This individual will work with stakeholders to understand the requirements, utilizing the appropriate tools and methods. This growth-driven leader will lead activities in the following areas:
Global and regional macro economy and category analysis;
Size of prize measurement of markets and market opportunities; consumer trends;
Shelf analytics and shopper psychology;
Line review leadership and guidance. The Associate Director of Analytics & Insights will lead people through direct reporting relationships as well as leading people and teams in project work.

• Analysis
• Approachability
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Customer Focus
• Flexibility
• Influence
• Category Insights
• CPG Retail Analytics
• Data Visualization
• Problem Solving
• Self-Management
• Statistics and Mathematics
• Technical Expertise

• Project Management:
  Lead the design, development, and execution of analytics and insights projects, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business goals.
• Data Analysis and Modeling:
  Apply advanced statistical and analytical methods to large, complex datasets to identify patterns and trends and generate actionable business insights.
• Business Impact:
  Translate complex data findings into clear, concise presentations and recommendations for key stakeholders, driving informed decision-making.
• Stakeholder Management:
  Ensure adoption of insights through thorough understanding of the business problem and commitment to business adoption, facilitated by positive relationships.
• Innovation:
  Stay updated on the latest analytics and insights tools and methodologies, identifying opportunities to incorporate new approaches into projects.
• Team Leadership:
  Liaise between Brand & Sales teams and A&I team. Recommend approaches for the A&I team to support Brand business objectives: external data, analytics or reporting methods, personnel needed.

• Master's degree in Statistics, Economics, Business Analytics, Market Research, or a related field and 7+ years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Economics, Business Analytics, Market Research, or a related field and 10+ years of relevant experience
• Expertise in market, shelf and assortment analysis
• Proven experience leading data focused projects and delivering impactful results
• Expertise in statistical analysis, advanced analytics, and best-in-class data visualization techniques
• Strong programming skills in Python, R, or other relevant analytics languages
• 3-5 years of experience creating and managing visualizations in Power BI, Tableau, or similar technology
• Advanced skills in SQL for data manipulation and querying
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to effectively convey technical insights to non-technical audiences
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams across different departments
• A broad understanding of retail analytics, with a focus on CPG goods across multiple retail channels
• Familiarity with third party sourced and syndicated data sets like Circana, NielsenIQ, Scintilla, and others
• 3+ years directly leading, managing, and developing analytics talent
• Experience working with retailer…