We are seeking an Insights and Analytics Manager for our CPG Manufacturing client to join the team fulltime, onsite at their office near the Chicago area. Onsite is mandatory. Company offers 5 WFH days per month.

As an individual contributor role, reporting into the VP of Marketing, the Insights and Analytics Manager will be responsible for identifying key consumer, customer, and marketing trends related to purchasing behavior as well as analyzing promotional pricing, in-store features and displays activity, competitive activity, and distribution.

In order to be considered, please write your experience with the top 3 must-haves for this role:
1. Experience working with data integration tools like IRI, NPD (and or Circana), Nielsen, etc.
2. Past experience presenting analysis to senior-level executives and board members
3. Experience with CPG manufacturing/ consumer goods industry

Responsibilities:
- lead the articulation of insights based on the data, driving both short-term and long-term strategies
- lead monthly reporting based on panel and scanner / point of sale data
- lead price / pack architecture work for both short-term and long-term
- collaborate with and gather input from cross-functional partners to help identify and explain key insights and trends
- manage data partnerships (ex: IRI and/or Nielsen), ensuring effective communication, data access, and utilization services

The ideal candidate will:
- have a Bachelors Degree in Marketing, Business, or related field
- have 6+ years of progressive work experience in analytics roles within the consumer goods industry, retail industry, or related industry
- have prior experience with IRI and/or Nielsen data integration tools - must have!
- be an expert at Excel
- have experience translating panel and point of sale data into impactful business insights and strategies AND presenting those strategies to senior-level executives and board members
- be a data-driven individual with a passion for identifying trends and providing strategic recommendations
- be able to extract actionable insights from data, synthesize trends, and provide strategic recommendations to senior leadership on the 'so what, now what.'
- have prior experience with consumer research tools and techniques

Our client offers medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees can enroll in the companys 401k plan, as well as a deferred compensation plan. Employees will also receive eight hours of vacation leave every month and twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year, and will be able to purchase company stock, are eligible for annual bonuses, and can participate in profit sharing.

Submit resume (and samples if applicable) to: Pamela.Koenig@jobalert.creativecircle.com

Creative Circle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Creative Circle will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you need a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact your Recruiter (the person you'll be interviewing with) or a member of our Human Resources team to make arrangements.