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Circana (formerly IRI and NPD) is the leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior. Through unparalleled technology, advanced analytics, cross-industry data and deep expertise, we provide clarity that helps almost 7,000 of the world’s leading brands and retailers take action and unlock business growth. At Circana, we are fueled by our passion for continuous learning and growth, we seek and share feedback freely, and we celebrate victories both big and small in an environment that is flexible and accommodating to our work and personal lives. Join our inclusive, committed team to be a challenger, own outcomes, and stay curious together. Learn more at www.circana.com.

At Circana, we deliver growth to clients based on big data—our predictive analytics and forward-thinking insights help CPG, OTC, health care, retailers, and media companies remain relentlessly relevant, capture marketing share, connect with consumers, and deliver market-leading growth. The convergence of our proprietary, on-demand cloud-based technology and our client-focused colleagues leads to a seismic shift in drivers of success in all industries.

For Circana colleagues, we focus on the moments that matter. From meaningful work and impact to continuous improvement we challenge ourselves to grow both professionally and personally. You’ll feel a true sense of connection and purpose in your work and will craft the direction of your career in a highly personalized way. No matter the department you join, you’ll find yourself constantly growing and developing the skills of the future to deliver client growth. We believe in the undeniable strength that diverse people, culture, thought, and skill bring to our business, our clients, our people and our communities. We are committed to nurturing a dynamic culture that embraces and celebrates openness, collaboration, creativity, equity, inclusivity, and growth for all.

What will I be doing?

• You will partner closely with fellow Circana PepsiCo team members and Center of Excellence partners within Analytics, Consumer/Shopper Intelligence, Audit and Technology to deliver game-changing insights and transformational solutions to Circana’ s largest client, PepsiCo North America.

• We are looking for a tech-savvy, highly driven Consultant with exceptional analytic and communication skills who is passionate about leveraging insights to drive sustainable competitive advantage through both identification of new growth opportunities and delivery of accelerated speed to decisions.

• You will lead a wide range of projects supporting PepsiCo marketing, innovation, and in-store initiatives, while also enabling PepsiCo teams with automated best practice analyses leveraging Circana tools.

• You will have demonstrated success in driving action from insights through clear strategic recommendations that are aligned with client business priorities and are communicated effectively across multiple levels of the client organization.

• You will also assist with Circana revenue growth through consultative selling of solutions that may be required to advance client priorities.

• This role is hybrid (1-2 days in office) in Chicago supporting PepsiCo, working within eight dynamic categories and PepsiCo’s iconic brands and breakthrough innovation.

• We are laser focused on driving growth, efficiency, and clear market advantage for PepsiCo.

• You will work with our clients and internal teams to maximize and apply insights gleaned from Circana data including store data analysis, household purchase behavior analysis, surveys, audits, data modeling, in-market testing, and other custom projects.

• You will advocate for your client and create/close new opportunities with them.

• You will work with Circana’s industry-leading data management technology that combines database, reporting and visualization tools to better deliver a full story of the client's business and opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate ability to analyze and interpret data and translate it into meaningful recommendations 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

• Identify the root causes of issues versus symptoms

• Ask questions to test assumptions and challenge the status quo

• Translate needs into a clear project framework and tightly manage project to ensure on-time delivery and high impact recommendations

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

• Develop trusted partner relationships with client, Circana client solutions teams, Circana cross-functional organizations, Circana business partners

• Demonstrate clear expertise regarding Circana assets and solutions and client business

• Educate the client on analytic methods and Circana assets; recommend optimal analytic approach

• Demonstrate a flexible approach to communication; adapt messages quickly to the appropriate level or function

• 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 client needs and requirements

• Regularly and proactively communicate with the client, including soliciting feedback to continually improve the relationship

• Track and organize multiple work streams and manage time and resources against changing priorities

Qualifications:

• At least 5+ progressive years of experience in marketing and sales with a premier Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) or marketing analytics company

• Demonstrated expertise in translating data and analysis into relevant implications

• Ability to build a rapid rapport across functions

• Ability to tell the story underneath the data

• Experience with Circana Unify or other syndicated data solutions

• Proven ability to consult with clients to influence thinking

• Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree a plus

Demonstrates Circana competencies:

• Client Focus

• Impactful Presence

• Advanced Analytic Skills

• Consultative Selling

• Culturally and emotionally intelligent

• Agile

• Consultative

• Intellectually curious

• Tech and digitally fluent

• Data visualizer and storyteller

About Us

As one of the original innovators in Big Data, Circana integrates the world’s largest set of otherwise disconnected purchase, media, social, causal and loyalty data to help CPG, retail, over-the-counter health care and media companies grow their businesses. We combine this data with predictive analytics to uncover new consumer insights and integrate them on the most technologically advanced, cloud-based visualization platform. Learn more about us

Our Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefit package (health, paid time off, 401(k), etc.) with additional unconventional offerings such as volunteer time off, flexible work arrangements, virtual doctor access, etc., along with the unrivaled benefit of working with our people - the best in the business.

Our Culture

We’re thrilled we get to work on the most interesting business challenges facing the CPG and retail industries. We regularly uncover new “aha moments!” by closely collaborating with our colleagues and developing competencies centered around the following values: Integrity, Servant Leadership, Inclusivity, Accountability, Discipline, Entrepreneurship, and Respect.

Circana is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here: DOL Poster. Circana is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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 [$64K to $115,000K].

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