Senior Manager, Data & Analytics- Sonic

In this role of Senior Manager, Data & Analytics – Sonic  the ideal candidate will be critical in enabling the Sonic brand to understand business performance. The Senior Manager will develop recommendations to inform short and long-term strategic decision-making. This individual should be an expert at generating insights from data and communicating effectively with stakeholders.

The Senior Manager will be a key resource for the brand in answering business questions efficiently and effectively, and requires strong thought-leadership skills in order to assist with driving business decisions. They will manage a team that can answer a high volume of business questions in a fast-paced environment all while maintaining a positive culture focused on team-member development. 

*This position sites onsite in our Atlanta Support Center 4 days per week,

typically Monday- Thursday.
  

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Insight generation – generate insights that improve the business through linking various data sources (e.g., sales, competitor, market, customer, etc.) 

• Relationship management – develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders and partners  

• Business analysis – analyze brand performance and sales trends, including promotion and test analysis 

• Brand performance – analyze and monitor key metrics across brand health, product performance, and guest experience, using deep knowledge of the brand and category to forecast future performance 

• KPI reporting – create and maintain reports that assess ongoing business performance, leading indicators, and explanatory factors 

• Ad hoc reporting – develop, execute, and deliver reports based on brand business requirements 

• Project management – ensure that medium/long term projects are implemented on time and achieve objectives 

• Team management – create a fun and dynamic team environment that enables impactful work and supports team member development   

• Artificial Intelligence – proactively identify opportunity for AI to influence team productivity and quality of insights 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS 

• Minimum 4-Year degree preferably in Engineering, Statistics, Economics, Business or Mathematics 

• Graduate degree preferred 

• 6+ years relevant experience in marketing, business analysis, data management / reporting, consumer insights, or other related area or an MBA 

• Experience managing and developing teams preferred 

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS or ABILITIES 

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