Business Advisory Specialist

Accenture in India; Navi Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture in India seeks a Business Advisory Specialist to execute trade planning activities and support systems. The role requires 7 to 11 years in the FMCG space, with strong capabilities in trade marketing operations, planning tools, and data analytics.

You will collaborate across functions from GBS Hub and vendors to ensure accurate cycle plans and data integrity. The ideal candidate will be proficient in Salesforce, Anaplan, and Power BI, with advanced Excel skills and a bachelor’s degree

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of working experience in FMCG industry.
• Experience in Trade Marketing Operation and Planning processes and trade systems.
• Fluency in English language.

Responsibilities

• Execute trade activities through aligned trade plan and platforms such as Anaplan and Salesforce.
• Manage cycle planning, campaign activities and dashboards for evaluation.
• Coordinate system maintenance, user acceptance testing and vendor liaison for platform stability.
• Provide system training and support to internal users and document processes.

Skills

Marketing Operations

Account Management

Education

BBA

Tools

Salesforce

Anaplan

Power BI

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Skill required

Marketing Operations - Account Management

Designation

Business Advisory Specialist

Qualifications

BBA

Years of Experience

7 to 11 years

About Accenture

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security.Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations services, and Accenture Song— all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 784,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities.Visit us at www.accenture.com

What would you do?

This role is responsible to execution of trade planning activities with relevant trade platform, supporting for any required trade planning scenarios along with execution tracking against the set objectives. The Trade Planning & Operation Executive will support the Trade Manager in executing and maintaining trade system operations, ensuring accurate cycle planning uploads, system administration, and platform coordination. This role is critical in enabling smooth execution of trade campaigns and maintaining data integrity across trade platforms

What are we looking for?

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE Experience Required Minimum 5 years of working experience in FMCG industry Specific experience on Trade Marketing Operation and Planning process and trade system Strong collaborator and cross functional working experience with strong inter-personal skills and drive for results. Proactive in seeking new ways/improvements in planning process/system Fluency in English language. Technical / Functional / Leadership Skills Required (Please put the most critical information and reflect it in the first 4 points) Experience in Trade CRM & planning tool (Salesforce, Anaplan, etc). Anaplan certification is preferred. Experience in handling Trade marketing data Proficient in PowerBi, Excel and Power-point Experience in data analysis, interpretation, and summary presentations. Advanced Excel skills with the ability to interpret, enhance and optimise reporting conducted via multiple Excel spreadsheets. Education / Qualifications / Certifications Required (Please put the most critical information and reflect it in the first 2 points) A bachelor’s degree in a business or Marketing field

Roles and Responsibilities

• Have good understanding of End Market business priorities, trade agenda and trade operating model for specific EM is assigned, while working from GBS Hub (Remote). Full understanding and alignment on each cycle plan objectives and activities. Execute trade activities through aligned trade plan and B2B platform functionalities (like Anaplan as Trade Planning tool and Salesforce etc Trade systems). Based on end market RTM model & platforms, need to manage: Trade coverage planning Cycle activity planning (Customer incentive, Field Force incentive, new brand launch activities, POSM planning, pricing changes etc) Sales planning process at Customer level (if company own distribution model) Ensure timely and accurate input of campaign activities aligned with trade objectives. Create and manage trade activity evaluation (cycle dashboards) via PowerBi Maintain and update key data sets Coordinate system maintenance and upgrades, including Change Requests (CR) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT). Liaise with IDT and vendors to resolve system issues and ensure platform stability. Provide system training and support to internal users to ensure effective platform usage. Document and communicate system processes and updates. Work closely with Trade, IDT, and external vendors to ensure seamless platform operations. Support cross-functional teams with system-related queries and enhancements.