Sr. Associate, Market & Customer Analytics

Newell Brands; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Newell Brands, a leading consumer goods company, seeks an Associate Manager, Brand Analytics in Atlanta to develop dashboards and data-driven stories that drive category growth. You will leverage syndicated data, shopper insights, and market trends to inform strategies in collaboration with Brand and Customer Planning teams.

The role partners with Marketing and Sales to define category directions, identify opportunities, and deliver actionable recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business/Statistics or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 3-4 years of experience with a leading CPG company in Category Management, Sales Analytics, Finance, or related role.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to work with large datasets.
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, PowerBI; familiarity with syndicated data (Circana, Nielsen).

Responsibilities

• Develop weekly and monthly dashboards and scorecards to drive data-driven decisions.
• Provide input on category definition and product hierarchy; ensure data consistency across providers.
• Offer strategic category direction using multiple data platforms.
• Synthesize shopper and consumer insights to recommend optimal category/brand assortments and cross-merchandising opportunities.

Skills

Relationship building

Curiosity

Communication

Analytical thinking

Strategic alignment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Statistics or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

PowerBI

Circana

Nielsen

Job description

Job ID: 17847

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Newell Brands is a leading consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands like Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid®, Sharpie® and Yankee Candle® - and 24,000 talented teammates around the world. Our culture is built on values in action: Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, and Leadership. We work together to win, grow, and make a real impact—supported by a high-performing, inclusive, and collaborative environment where you can be your best, every day.

The Associate Manager, Brand Analytics will work closely with the Manager, Brand Analytics, Brand, and Customer Planning teams in the development of weekly and monthly reporting dashboards, data-driven stories focusing on driving overall category growth by leveraging syndicated data, shopper and consumer insights, category and industry trends.

The Associate Manager, Brand Analytics, will play an integral role in helping the Company achieve objectives by becoming an indispensable strategic business partner for our Brand segments in the marketing organizations.

Specific Responsibilities

Extensive Category Understanding

• Act as subject matter expert in assigned category and provide thought leadership to internal constituents

• Serve as the expert on the use of syndicated data to assist Brand and Customer Planning in the development of strategies and tactics

• Identify and disseminate category trends and opportunities

Reporting and Data Analytics

• Guide the development of robust dashboards and scorecards to lead data-driven decision making

• Provide input into category definition and product hierarchy and ensure consistency across data providers

• Provide strategic category direction based on multiple data platforms

Multi-channel Experience

• Provide insight and perspective of the various channel dynamics on assigned categories

• Monitor channel shifting and the associated trends reflected in the marketplace

• Form perspective on multi-channel purchasing behaviors (e.g. site to store, store to site, etc.)

• Understand how online purchase behaviors differ from those in-store and how we can capitalize on those differences

Shopper Understanding

• Ability to synthesize large amounts of data (e.g. Shopper Research, POS, loyalty card information, registry, etc.) into actionable insights

• Use knowledge of shopper and consumer to recommend optimal category/brand assortments, flows, adjacencies, cross merchandising opportunities, etc.

Project Management

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines

• Manage flow of information and requests from Sr. Management, CSI, business segments, etc.

• Ability to prioritize and resource projects effectively

The Candidate

Key Skills:

• Ability to build strong sustainable business relationships at all levels and functions of the organization and with customers and customer teams

• Curiosity mindset to determine the “So What…Now What”

• Good communication skills – both written and verbal

• Manage and perform analyses across large data sets and make fact-based recommendations

• Must be able to link business objectives with winning growth strategies

• Convey complex issues with excellent communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (emphasis in Business/Statistics or related field), advanced degree preferred

• 3-4 years of experience working with a leading CPG company (Category Management, Sales Analytics, Finance, or related position)

• Strategic thinking, self-starter with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with aggressive deadlines.

• Advanced analytical skills and computer software proficiency (e.g. Excel, PowerPoint, PowerBI, etc.)

• Familiarity with syndicated data, measures and software (e.g. Circana (NPD/IRI), Nielsen)

Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer’s, Oster, NUK, Spontex and Campingaz. We are focused on delighting consumers by lighting up everyday moments. Newell Brands and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.