Competitive Intelligence Analyst

Mars (New); Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet-friendly office

Professional development

On-site collaboration

Job summary

Mars Franklin, TN is seeking a Competitive Intelligence Analyst to translate data into repeatable insights, maintain reporting processes, and support thought leadership. The role focuses on dashboards, analytics, and cross-functional data collaboration to drive decision-making across brands and categories.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree with MBA preferred, 2+ years in analytics, and strong Excel/BI tool experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in analytics, insights, category management, or related field.
• Strong analytical and data management skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Experience with Excel and exposure to BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
• Ability to structure analysis and communicate findings clearly.
• Strong business acumen.
• Strong attention to detail and process orientation.
• Ability to manage recurring tasks and multiple deadlines.
• Preferred qualifications: Experience working in CPG, pet care, and a matrixed global organization.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and continuously improve periodic reporting and dashboards, incorporating automation and new tools (e.g., AI) to drive efficiency.
• Produce standardized Flywheel and portfolio performance reports with clear written analysis and implications.
• Support key signature processes (e.g., Flywheel, IVCP, white space evaluation) through data preparation, analysis, and reporting.
• Execute ad hoc analyses to identify performance drivers, opportunities, and risks across brands and categories.
• Build and maintain competitive intelligence tracking to inform benchmarking and best practices.
• Contribute to the development of thought leadership materials with a focus on future category trends and growth opportunities.
• Support webinar development and content creation for sharing insights across the organization.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and documentation of methodologies and assumptions.
• Collaborate with remainder of I&G S to refine outputs and identify next steps for deeper analysis.
• Identify process improvements and opportunities to enhance reporting automation and scalability.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data management

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Business acumen

Attention to detail

Process orientation

Task management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA or advanced degree

Tools

Excel

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Job Description: Competitive Intelligence Analyst Franklin, TN On-site

The Competitive Intelligence Analyst supports the delivery of standardized reporting, analytics, and insights that enable consistent decision-making across the organization. This role exists to translate data into repeatable insights, maintain core reporting processes, and contribute to the development of thought leadership and best practices.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s degree required
• MBA or advanced degree preferred
• 2+ years of experience in analytics, insights, category management, or related field
• Strong analytical and data management skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Experience with Excel and exposure to BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)
• Ability to structure analysis and communicate findings clearly
• Strong business acumen
• Strong attention to detail and process orientation
• Ability to manage recurring tasks and multiple deadlines
• Preferred qualifications: Experience working in CPG, pet care, and a matrixed global organization

What would be your key responsibilities?

• Maintain and continuously improve periodic reporting and dashboards, incorporating automation and new tools (e.g., AI) to drive efficiency
• Produce standardized Flywheel and portfolio performance reports with clear written analysis and implications
• Support key signature processes (e.g., Flywheel, IVCP, white space evaluation) through data preparation, analysis, and reporting
• Execute ad hoc analyses to identify performance drivers, opportunities, and risks across brands and categories
• Build and maintain competitive intelligence tracking to inform benchmarking and best practices
• Contribute to the development of thought leadership materials with a focus on future category trends and growth opportunities
• Support webinar development and content creation for sharing insights across the organization
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and documentation of methodologies and assumptions
• Collaborate with remainder of I&GS to refine outputs and identify next steps for deeper analysis
• Identify process improvements and opportunities to enhance reporting automation and scalability

What can you expect from Mars?

• Opportunity to bring your pet to work.
• Commitment to create a safe, healthy, and sustainable world for our partners and the communities in which we operate.
• Commitment to make A Better World For Pets™ a world where they’re healthy, happy and welcome
• Commitment to our consumers and focus on positively impacting the planet and the population.

This role is based in Franklin, TN with regular in-office collaboration expected.

Flexibility is a key enabler - empowering associates to make choices that support both business outcomes and personal needs, including occasional remote work.

Mars does not sponsor visas for this role. This position is not eligible for relocation benefits.

Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales. We produce some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, BEN’S ORIGINAL®, and COCOAVIA®.

Alongside our consumer brands, we proudly take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, AniCura, VCA™ and Pet Partners™.

Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries.

The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our 140,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.