Senior Analyst

Senior Analyst 2

 

Let’s be unstoppable together!

 

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. We have a global commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as we believe in the undeniable strength that diversity brings to our business, employees, clients, and communities. With us, you can always bring your full self to work. Join our inclusive, committed team to be a challenger, own outcomes, and stay curious together. Circana is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work®. This prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Circana.

Learn more at www.circana.com.

 

What will you be doing?

This hybrid role located in Stamford CT is a unique opportunity to join a high-performing team and leverage data, analytics, and insights to inform growth strategy and address other critical business issues for a dynamic and successful company.  We seek candidates with previous market research, consumer packaged goods (CPG), or marketing services experience along with a keen interest in slicing and dicing data to reveal actionable insights into consumers, shoppers, retailers, and in-market performance. Must have strong analysis, storytelling, and communication skills.

Job Responsibilities

Analytic Skills: Demonstrated ability to independently conceive, manage, and deliver fact-based analyses which provide clients with fresh, actionable insights to inform strategy.

• Adept at quickly recognizing and understanding client needs and desired outcomes; comfortable asking discovery and scoping questions when needed.
• Instinctive ability to envision mutually beneficial outcomes and proactively conceive analysis project plans and structure client deliverables.
• Skillfully applies different data sets and metrics to address issues, leading to clear, fact-based responses to client needs.
• Ability to help teammates improve their deliverables and contribute to the team’s thought leadership output.

 

Impactful Presence: Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills; present a professional image.

• Gain the trust of clients, Circana cross-functional partners, and other stakeholders, and be perceived as a domain expert and valued business partner.
• Intellectually curious, and aware of industry trends and how they may impact clients, consumers, shoppers, and competitors.
• Able to educate clients on analytic methods, shape their thinking, and influence the decisions they make.
• Demonstrate a flexible approach to communication; adapt messages quickly to the appropriate level or function with poise and polish
  
  

Strategic Impact: Understands key client issues/needs and produces strong, compelling business analyses, with well-supported findings and actionable insights, for high-value outcomes.

Requirements

• 1-3 years of progressive, relevant experience in marketing, sales, insights, or related functions with a Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG), Research, or Marketing Services company.
• Experience with Circana/IRI or other syndicated data solutions such as Nielsen, is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to use and integrate multiple data sources to address client business issues with data-driven findings and implications.
• Prior experience partnering successfully with cross-functional teams to achieve intended business outcomes.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Circana Behaviors

As well as the technical skills, experience and attributes that are required for the role, our shared behaviors sit at the core of our organization. Therefore, we always look for people who can continuously champion these behaviors throughout the business within their day-to-day role:

• Stay Curious: Being hungry to learn and grow, always asking the big questions.
• Seek Clarity: Embracing complexity to create clarity and inspire action.
• Own the Outcome: Being accountable for decisions and taking ownership of our choices.
• Center on the Client: Relentlessly adding value for our customers.
• Be a Challenger: Never complacent, always striving for continuous improvement.
• Champion Inclusivity: Fostering trust in relationships engaging with empathy, respect, and integrity.
• Commit to each other: C