Sr Director Analytics

Summary

Senior Director, Analytics Solutions

The Senior Director, Analytics Solutions is responsible for leading and directing the analytics and reporting capabilities that enable the insights delivered across the Advantage Experiential segment . Working as a strategic business partner to the Advantage leaders, client and customer teams who rely upon insights and reporting for decision making, the Sr. Director, Analytics Solutions facilitates usage and compliance to policy, standards, data quality and accuracy through oversight and management of tools, sharing of best-demonstrated practices, training and mentorship programs and by cultivating innovation in research and application of data. This leader facilitates a passion for fact-based decision-making and is a catalyst for enabling improved enterprise reporting and analytics in all his/her endeavors.

What we offer:

• Full-Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life)
• 401(k) with company match
• Training and Career Development
• Generous Paid Time-Off

Responsibilities:

• Formulates, manages, and enforces policy, procedures, and controls around data and data platforms; Prepares and plans for data and tool expansion.
• Develops customized insights and reporting that provides value to our brands clients and retail customers
• Provides leadership and guidance to associates in the execution of best-demonstrated shopper, customer, and category analytics; Updates skill set by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, and developing and maintaining personal networks.
• Continually identify, develop, and present engaging, insight-driven though leadership and analysis to clients, customers, and internal stakeholders.
• Be a Strategic Thought Partner, driving insights into action through the deep analytics of the category, macro-trends, competitive landscape, pricing, promotion, assortment, space management, and shopper trends.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the creation of impactful, insight-driven analytics, thought leadership, and solution-oriented business reviews and recommendations for clients, customers, and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications or equivalent job-related experience is required
• 8 years of experience in the applicable field (i.e. sales and marketing agency or CPG industry solutions provider, Customer, and/or Client); 5 years of supervisory experience
• Syndicated Data experience; Mastery of IRI, Nielsen and other relevant tools
• Strong knowledge of Category Management and Shopper Insights concepts, processes, and application
• Experience training, delegating, coaching, motivating, and follow-up/follow-through with staff to achieve desired results

Responsibilities

The Company is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.

The Senior Director, Analytics Solutions is responsible for leading and directing the analytics and reporting capabilities that enable the insights delivered across the Company enterprise.  Working as a strategic business partner to the Company leaders, client and customer teams who rely upon insights and reporting for decision making, the Sr. Director, Analytics Solutions facilitates usage and compliance to policy, standards, data quality and accuracy through oversight and management of tools, sharing of best-demonstrated practices, training and mentorship programs and by cultivating innovation in research and application of data. This leader facilitates a passion for fact-based decision-making and is a catalyst for enabling improved enterprise reporting and analytics in all his/her endeavors.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

Data Solutions• Formulates, manages, and enforces policy, procedures, and controls around data and data platforms• Develops customized insights and reporting that provides value to our brands clients and retail customers • Creates strong value proposition for our experiential services through analysis and reporting processes • Champions data education and democratization across all business functions to elevate the analytic capabilities across the Experiential division

Associate Development• Provides leadership and guidance to associates in the execution of best demonstrated shopper, customer, and category analytics• Oversees the design and execution of Advantage and partner led training platforms and programs to develop the analytical capabilities of associates• Updates skill set by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, and developing and maintaining personal networks• Provides training and support to their team

Thought Leadership• Continually identify, develop, and present engaging, insight-driven thought leadership and analysis to clients, customers, and internal stakeholders. Presentations will demonstrate both data and story-telling mastery and effectively integrate category, consumer, and shopper insights with a quantifiable action plan• Be a Strategic Thought Partner, driving insights to action through deep analytics of the category, macro-trends, competitive landscape, pricing, promotion, assortment, space management, and shopper trends• Lead, mentor, and develop the creation of impactful, insight driven analytics, thought leadership, and solution-oriented business reviews and recommendations for clients, customers, and internal stakeholders

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct Reports- Hires, retains, trains, coaches, guides, directs, and develops direct reports using company-wide processes, tools and resources

Indirect Reports- May delegate work of others and provide guidance, direction and mentoring to indirect reports

Travel and/or Driving Requirements - Travel is an essential duty and function of this job. Driving is not an essential duty or function of this job.  - Travel up to 35%

Minimum Qualifications:

The following are the minimum job-related qualifications which an individual needs in order to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job

Education Level: (Required)  Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience      Field of Study/Area of Experience: Business, Marketing, Communications or equivalent job-related experience

8 years of experience in applicable field (i.e. sales and marketing agency or CPG industry solutions provider, Customer, and/or Client); 5 years supervisory experience

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Well-organized and strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Hunger for “winning together”
• Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize business requests
• Excellent communication – written and oral – skills with the ability to influence decisions based on expert usage of communication tools 
• Strategic mindset with demonstrated ability to positively impact client business
• Strong work ethic and desire to succeed 
• Proven ability to develop, build, and maintain business relationships
• Microsoft Office experience: Mastery of Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Syndicated Data experience; Mastery of IRI, Nielsen and other relevant tools
• Strong knowledge of Category Management and Shopper Insights concepts, processes, and application
• Experience training, delegating, coaching, motivating, and follow-up/follow-through with staff to achieve desired results.
• Passion to achieve desired results through others with positive, energetic, and enthusiastic communication
• Executive presence; ability to interact with senior leadership of clients, customers, and the Company
• Proven ability to contribute to achievement of annual revenue and EBITDA goals
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate skillfully in tough situations with both internal and external groups

Environmental & Physical Requirements

Office / Sedentary Requirements Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job.  Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66% each day), ability to hear the telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may also require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds. 

Additional Information Regarding The Company Job Duties and Job Descriptions

Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one’s supervisor or other manager related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law.  The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.

Any estimate, schedule, or guideline provided to associates in this job description or elsewhere in connection with their jobs is only intended to help describe job duties and for planning purposes.  Regardless of any such estimate, schedule, or guideline, associates must always record all time worked for our company (which includes but is not limited to on-site work time in an assigned store, office, or other work location; required waiting time; administrative time; and work-related travel time).

Important Information

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of associates so classified.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, the Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.

Salary : $150,000 - $160,000