Competitive Intelligence Analyst

Mars Incorporated in; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet-friendly workplace

Job summary

Mars Incorporated in Franklin, Tennessee, is seeking a Competitive Intelligence Analyst (Finance) to translate data into repeatable insights, maintain core reporting processes, and contribute to thought leadership. The role focuses on standard reporting, dashboards, automation, and collaboration across I&GS, with occasional remote work and on-site collaboration in Franklin.

Ideal candidates bring 2+ years in analytics, strong Excel and BI tool experience, and a proven ability to communicate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 2+ years of analytics, insights, or related field.
• Strong analytical and data management skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve periodic reporting and dashboards, including automation.
• Produce standard reports with clear analysis and implications.
• Support key processes through data preparation and reporting.
• Execute ad hoc analyses to identify drivers, opportunities, risks.
• Build competitive intelligence tracking to inform benchmarking.
• Develop thought leadership materials on category trends and growth opportunities.
• Support webinar development and content sharing insights.
• Ensure data accuracy, documentation of methodologies and assumptions.
• Collaborate with I&GS to refine outputs and next steps for deeper analysis.
• Identify process improvements to enhance reporting automation and scalability.

Skills

Bachelor's degree required

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Analytics experience

Strong analytical skills

Communication and presentation skills

Excel and BI tools

Structured analysis

Business acumen

Attention to detail

Task and deadline management

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or advanced degree

Tools

Excel

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Competitive Intelligence Analyst (Finance)

Job Description

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.

Competitive Intelligence Analyst

Franklin, TN

On-site

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 . #LI-MS1 #LI-onsite