Analysis Skills, Brand Management, Business Skills, Category Management, Channel Strategies, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Computer Software, Consumer Branding, Consumer Packaged Goods, Customer Relations, Customer/Client Research, Data Analysis, Data Sets, Establish Priorities, Finance, Green Business, Industry/Trade Analysis, Leadership, Market Segmentation, Market Trend Analysis, Merchandising, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Multiplatform/Cross-Platform, Multitasking, Power BI, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Project/Program Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Reporting Dashboards, Sales Analysis, Scorecarding, Statistics, Strategic Planning, Team Player, Thought Leadership, Time Management, User Documentation, Writing Skills
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Newell Brands is a leading consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands like Graco, Coleman, Oster, Rubbermaid, Sharpie and Yankee Candle - and 24,000 talented teammates around the world. Our culture is built on values in action: Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, and Leadership. We work together to win, grow, and make a real impact-supported by a high-performing, inclusive, and collaborative environment where you can be your best, every day.
The Associate Manager, Brand Analytics will work closely with the Manager, Brand Analytics, Brand, and Customer Planning teams in the development of weekly and monthly reporting dashboards, data-driven stories focusing on driving overall category growth by leveraging syndicated data, shopper and consumer insights, category and industry trends.
The Associate Manager, Brand Analytics, will play an integral role in helping the Company achieve objectives by becoming an indispensable strategic business partner for our Brand segments in the marketing organizations.
Specific Responsibilities
Extensive Category Understanding
- Act as subject matter expert in assigned category and provide thought leadership to internal constituents
- Serve as the expert on the use of syndicated data to assist Brand and Customer Planning in the development of strategies and tactics
- Identify and disseminate category trends and opportunities
Reporting and Data Analytics
- Guide the development of robust dashboards and scorecards to lead data-driven decision making
- Provide input into category definition and product hierarchy and ensure consistency across data providers
- Provide strategic category direction based on multiple data platforms
Multi-channel Experience
- Provide insight and perspective of the various channel dynamics on assigned categories
- Monitor channel shifting and the associated trends reflected in the marketplace
- Form perspective on multi-channel purchasing behaviors (e.g. site to store, store to site, etc.)
- Understand how online purchase behaviors differ from those in-store and how we can capitalize on those differences
Shopper Understanding
- Ability to synthesize large amounts of data (e.g. Shopper Research, POS, loyalty card information, registry, etc.) into actionable insights
- Use knowledge of shopper and consumer to recommend optimal category/brand assortments, flows, adjacencies, cross merchandising opportunities, etc.
Project Management
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines
- Manage flow of information and requests from Sr. Management, CSI, business segments, etc.
- Ability to prioritize and resource projects effectively
Key Skills:
- Ability to build strong sustainable business relationships at all levels and functions of the organization and with customers and customer teams
- Curiosity mindset to determine the "So What…Now What"
- Good communication skills - both written and verbal
- Manage and perform analyses across large data sets and make fact-based recommendations
- Must be able to link business objectives with winning growth strategies
- Convey complex issues with excellent communication
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree (emphasis in Business/Statistics or related field), advanced degree preferred
- 3-4 years of experience working with a leading CPG company (Category Management, Sales Analytics, Finance, or related position)
- Strategic thinking, self-starter with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with aggressive deadlines.
- Advanced analytical skills and computer software proficiency (e.g. Excel, PowerPoint, PowerBI, etc.)
- Familiarity with syndicated data, measures and software (e.g. Circana (NPD/IRI), Nielsen)
Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer's, Oster, NUK, Spontex and Campingaz. We are focused on delighting consumers by lighting up everyday moments. Newell Brands and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.