Competitive Intelligence Analyst

mars; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet at work

Job summary

Mars is seeking a Competitive Intelligence Analyst in Franklin, TN, on-site. You will translate data into repeatable insights, maintain core reporting, and contribute to thought leadership across brands. This role requires strong Excel and BI tool experience, plus 2+ years in analytics.

Strong communication and business acumen are essential, with MBA preferred. You will collaborate with I&GS to improve reporting, automate processes, and drive scalability while delivering clear analyses to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 2+ years of 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.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve periodic reporting and dashboards, adding automation and new tools to drive efficiency.
• Produce standardized Flywheel and portfolio performance reports with clear analysis and implications.
• Support key signature processes through data prep, 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 thought leadership materials focusing on future category trends and growth opportunities.
• Support webinar development and content creation for sharing insights.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and documentation of methodologies and assumptions.
• Collaborate with I&GS to refine outputs and identify next steps for deeper analysis.
• Identify process improvements and opportunities to enhance reporting automation and scalability.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data-driven decision making

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Tools

Excel

Tableau

Power BI

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.

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