Portfolio Project Analyst

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Mars University

Job summary

Mars, Incorporated is seeking a Portfolio Analyst in Chicago, IL to lead the creation and delivery of the Sales Planning Toolkit, enabling sales teams to plan effectively. The role collaborates with cell marketing, customer marketing and sales to ensure timely delivery of non-seasonal sales samples within the readiness timeline.

The position requires 2+ years in FMCG with cross-functional teams, knowledge of syndicated data, and strong Excel/BI skills.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience working with cross-functional teams in FMCG.
• Familiarity with retail landscape and customer base.
• Knowledge of syndicated data (IRI, Nielsen) and its nuances.
• Technical skills: Excel, PowerPoint, Tableau, Power BI; SAP knowledge is a plus.
• Willingness to travel 10–15% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Own creation and delivery of Sales Planning Toolkit materials.
• Assist Sales Infrastructure team with template creation.
• Manage innovation imagery in Aprimo.
• Manage Non-Seasonal Innovation Sales Samples and Archway relationship.
• Support innovation sales samples requests for trade shows and customer meetings.
• Collaborate across Sales Readiness deliverables with cross-functional partners.
• Manage price lists.
• Provide analytical and collaborative support to Portfolio customer marketing team.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Tableau

Power BI

SAP

Syndicated data

Retail landscape

Travel willingness

Tools

Aprimo

Archway

Job description

Job Description:

The Portfolio Analyst serves as a key sales planning partner across One Demand team. Owning the creation and delivery of Sales Planning Toolkit is a critical component of the role, as it enables the ability for our sales teams to properly plan. The planning toolkit is inclusive of factsheets, price list, product planning information file, and sales samples.Working proactively across all cell marketing teams, customer marketing, and sales is a primary responsibility of this associate to maintain clear ways of working and timely delivery of all non-seasonal sales samples within the sales readiness timeline.

This role is based in Chicago, IL with regular in-office collaboration expected. Flexibility is a key enable, empowering associates to make choices that support both business outcomes and personal needs, including occasional remote work.

What are we looking for?

• 2+Years professional experience working with leading multi- functional teams for Fast Moving Consumer Good Industries
• Familiarity with customer base and working knowledge of retail landscape
• Knowledge of syndicated data (e.g. IRI, Nielsen) and its nuances
• Technical knowledge skills (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, Tableau, Power BI, SAP knowledge would be a nice to have)
• Availability to travel 10-15% of time

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Owning creation and delivery of Sales Planning Toolkit materials (including factsheets, portfolio planning information (PPI)
• Assist Sales Infrastructure team in template creation process
• Manage innovation imagery in Aprimo
• Manage Non-Seasonal Innovation Sales Samples & relationship with our third-party vendor, Archway
• Support innovation sales samples requests for ad hoc requests: trade shows and customer meetings
• Partner across the Sales Readiness deliverables through cross-functional partners
• Manage price lists
• Provide total Portfolio customer marketing team with analytical and collaborative support

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 140,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we are striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

Mars does not sponsor visas for this role.

This position is not eligible for relocation benefits.

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The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is between the range listed below, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.The total compensation package for this position will include variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in 401k plan, and paid time off benefits.Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment.

The pay range listed is applicable to IL:USD 74,511.00 - USD 102,453.00