Associate Manager, Customer Strategy

Quality Talent Group; Avoca (AR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Paid time off

Health insurance

Retirement plan

EAP & well-being resources

Well-being reimbursement

Adoption/fertility support

Parental leave

Volunteer time

Learning & development

Job summary

Quality Talent Group is seeking a data-driven professional to lead customer-specific strategies and activation plans for a global consumer health and personal care company. The role leverages Circana/Nielsen data, POS analytics and category fundamentals to inform customer plans.

You will synthesize retailer data and performance metrics, delivering clear sell-in stories and growth recommendations in collaboration with Brand, Finance, and Supply teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 4+ years in customer sales, category insights/management, analytics, shopper marketing or related field in consumer products.
• Strong experience with syndicated data (Circana/Nielsen), POS analytics and customer performance metrics.
• Ability to translate data into clear customer strategies and narratives.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel and PowerPoint; Power BI or Tableau preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of customer-specific strategies and activation plans aligned to brand and category priorities.
• Synthesize insights from syndicated data, retailer data and POS performance to inform customer plans.
• Serve as a strategic partner to Customer Development teams with sell-in stories, performance readouts and growth recommendations.
• Own and deliver customer insights, line review support, and strategic deep dives (e.g., distribution gaps, promo effectiveness).
• Partner cross-functionally with Brand, Finance, Demand/Supply Planning and Commercial teams to ensure aligned execution and forecasting support.

Skills

Data analytics

Data visualization

Excel

PowerPoint

Circana data

POS analytics

Customer insights

Data storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Overview:

Recognized in 2024 by Seramount as one of the 100 Best Companies for Working Parents and Caregivers, the company also earned a place on the 2024 US Inclusion Index and Global Inclusion Index across 7 countries - Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, India, Japan, and the UK.

This is a global organization in the consumer health and personal care industry, with 135+ years of heritage, 22,000+ employees, and a presence across 100+ countries. Its portfolio includes iconic consumer health and personal care brands used by millions of people worldwide.

Benefits:

• Competitive benefits package.
• Paid time off.
• Health insurance benefits, including coverage for doctor visits and mental health care.
• Retirement program.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and mental well-being resources.
• Global exercise/well-being reimbursement.
• Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy benefits.
• Global parental leave.
• Paid company holidays and volunteer time.
• Learning and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of four years of prior experience in customer sales, category insights/management, analytics, shopper marketing/insights or related field in a consumer products environment
• Strong experience working with syndicated data (Circana/Nielsen), POS analytics and customer performance metrics
• Proven ability to translate data into clear, actionable customer strategies and narratives
• Intermediate to advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills are required; proficiency in Power BI or Tableau is preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead development of customer‑specific strategies and activation plans aligned to brand and category priorities
• Synthesize insights from syndicated data (Circana/Nielsen), retailer data, POS performance, innovation tracking and category fundamentals to inform customer plans
• Serve as a strategic partner to Customer Development teams by delivering clear sellâ€‐in stories, performance readouts and growth recommendations
• Own and deliver customer insights, line review support, and strategic deep dives (e.g., distribution gaps, innovation pacing, promo effectiveness)
• Partner cross‑functionally with Brand, Finance, Demand/Supply Planning and Commercial teams to ensure aligned execution and forecasting support