Portfolio Project Analyst

Mars; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

MARS is seeking a Portfolio Analyst in Chicago, IL. The role partners with the One Demand team to create and deliver the Sales Planning Toolkit, including factsheets, price lists, and product planning information, while coordinating across customer marketing and sales teams.

Regular in-office collaboration is expected with flexibility for occasional remote work. The candidate will support template creation, manage innovation imagery, and handle non-seasonal samples, traveling 10–15% as needed.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience working with leading multi-functional teams in Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG).
• Familiarity with customer base and retail landscape.
• Knowledge of syndicated data (IRI, Nielsen) and its nuances.
• Technical knowledge: Excel, PowerPoint, Tableau, Power BI; SAP knowledge would be a plus.
• Willingness to travel 10–15%.

Responsibilities

• Own creation and delivery of Sales Planning Toolkit materials (factsheets, portfolio planning information).
• Assist Sales Infrastructure team in template creation process.
• Manage innovation imagery in Aprimo and non-seasonal samples with third-party vendor Archway.
• Support ad hoc requests for trade shows and customer meetings.
• Provide analytical and collaborative support to the Portfolio customer marketing team.

Skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Analytical skills

Communication

Retail landscape knowledge

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Excel

PowerPoint

SAP

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. #LI-BJ1 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 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&Ms 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.