Senior Analytics Consultant

Senior Media&Analytics Consultant

 

Let’s be unstoppable together!

 

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. We understand more about the complete consumer, the complete store, and the complete wallet so our clients can go beyond the data to apply insights, ignite innovation, meet consumer demand, and outpace the competition.

 

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.

 

Learn more at www.circana.com.

 

 

What will you be doing?

The Analytics Project manager will work with a team of analyst, consultants across in France as well as EMEA team to support contracted and ad hoc services to Circana’s Media&Analytics clients. The role will be to manage the data part of delivery of Media&Analytics projects from sign off through the delivery, working closely with both the client and your colleagues in Circana’s EMEA&APAC Media&Analytics Solutions Delivery team.

 

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the liaison with the client and Circana’s commercial organization in signing off the scope and committing on a delivery timeplan
• Interpret clients’ business questions into project specifications detailing project objectives and deliverables for Circana’s analytics solutions
• Provide an effective liaison between solutions consultant and data scientists (based in Athens, Greece) to facilitate the delivery process
• Manage client communication during the project, coordinating with the clients and their data suppliers (media, marketing agencies etc) to gather third party data inputs and agree aspects of the study
• During the project execution, rationalize intermediate outcomes and provide feedback and guidance to Circana’s analysts and data scientists
• Aligning with Circana’s commercial team and make rational, build insights, and prepare client presentations on the results of the machine learning data analysis
• Lead client workshops in delivering and interpreting the results to the client and lead internal and external trainings
• In coordination with Circana’s commercial team, lead client meetings during the delivery of insights
• Ensure quality of the project through building project scope, performing quality checks, tracking timelines, challenging results
• Grow, coach, and transmit the knowledge and experience to Junior Analytics Consultants
• Develop subject matter expertise in the process and delivery of our Media&Analytics solutions Propose improvements to Circana’s Media&Analytics delivery process and solutions

 

 

Requirements

• Excellent understanding and interpretation of the impact of pricing and promotional practices, assortment and above all Media on the FMCG Market through descriptive analysis methods, A/B testing, econometric models or machine learning algorithms
• Strong analytical capacity with an aptitude for converting data trends into insightful and actionable recommendations
• Rigorous project management. Ability to plan and set up to meet internal and external deadlines and commitments
• Excellent communication skills with ability to present to an internal and external audience
• Highly proficient in MS Office (specifically Excel and PowerPoint) or Data Analytics and Visualization platform
• Problem-solving and solution-oriented skills.
• Articulate, able to proactively identify and communicate issues, taking ownership for resolution and/or escalating as appropriate
• Ability to work under pressure
• Positive, proactive and open to feedback
• Curious and tenacious, provokes and gets things done in order to achieve the goals of Circana and its clients
• Very good interpersonal skills, ability to train and develop other employees
• Strong past working experience in a consulting firm or Media agency, preferably in data analytics and consulting or marketing/trade in manufacturer or FMCG retailer
• Advanced