Strategy and Analytics Associate Manager

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a data-driven strategy professional to translate consumer, category, and macro-trend data into decision-ready implications that strengthen the Wellbeing strategy. You will build the analytical backbone for category strategy, portfolio choices, and M&A theses.

You will mentor cross-functional teams, develop executive-ready materials, and pioneer insights using Circana, Stackline, Numerator, Euromonitor, and AI tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field or related discipline.
• 3–6 years in strategy, consulting, or related roles in consumer goods or high-growth categories.
• Structured problem solver with strong analytical and financial acumen.
• Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Think-cell, and project management skills; proficiency with consumer data tools and AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Translate data into decision-ready insights for the Wellbeing strategy across consumer, category, and macro trends.
• Build the analytical backbone for category strategy, portfolio choices, and M&A theses including market sizing, share/penetration, and growth drivers.
• Scale a growth intelligence capability by mapping data sources and defining metrics that matter; translate insights into actionable workstreams.
• Run structured problem solving on strategic initiatives and own workplans, analyses, and initial recommendations.
• Develop board- and C-suite-ready materials to support executive engagements.

Skills

Data Analysis

Executive Communication

Strategic Thinking

Cross-Functional Leadership

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/ Economics/ Finance/ Engineering/ Data Science

Tools

Circana

Stackline

Numerator

Euromonitor

AI Tools

PowerPoint

Think-cell

ChatGPT

Project Management Software

Social Listening Tools

Job description

Responsibilities

• Translate data into decision-ready insights — synthesize consumer, category, competitor, and macro-trend data into clear "so-what" implications that pressure-test the Wellbeing strategy.
• Build the analytical backbone for category strategy, portfolio choices, and M&A thesis work — market sizing, share/penetration, white-space, growth drivers, consumer segmentation, early signal detection, and leading indicator tracking.
• Help build and scale a repeatable growth intelligence capability – mapping priority data sources, defining "metrics that matter", pressure-testing early signals, and translating emerging insights into actionable brand, category, innovation, and M&A workstreams.
• Run structured problem solving on defined modules of strategic initiatives (e.g., category deep-dives, competitor teardowns, target screens), owning workplan, analysis, and first-draft recommendation.
• Develop board- and C-suite-ready materials — turning raw analysis into crisp slides, narratives, and one-pagers that equip senior executives for critical engagements.
• Be the team's data whiz and CMI partner — fluently using Circana, Stackline, Numerator Panel, Euromonitor, social listening, and primary research (qual + quant) to bring the consumer voice into every question.
• Pioneer trend and foresight inputs (GLP-1, science-backed claims, omnichannel discovery, AI-enabled routines, etc.) into a forward-looking view the team can act on, including M&A target screening, brand/category assessments, and competitive benchmarks across the M&A funnel.
• Run the PMO for strategic projects — M&A due diligence and AOP — owning master workplan & calendar, weekly cross-functional connects, status reporting, milestone tracking, and senior-stakeholder decks.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Engineering, Statistics, Data Science, Marketing, or a related quantitative discipline.
• 3–6 years of experience in strategy, consulting, general management, or relevant roles within consumer goods or high-growth categories.
• Structured problem solver who breaks down ambiguous problems into clear, insight-led recommendations, with strong analytical and financial acumen.
• Advanced application skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Think-cell, project management) and strong expertise in consumer data tools (Circana, Stackline, Numerator, Euromonitor) and AI tools (Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT).
• Proven cross-functional leadership — driving alignment across diverse stakeholders and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with strong judgment and ownership.
• Executive-grade communicator — expert verbal, PowerPoint, writing, and data-visualization skills; comfortable preparing executive-ready materials and influencing without authority.
• Collaborative team player with maturity, discretion, and adaptability for sensitive strategic work, and an externally oriented, curious mindset toward emerging consumer and competitive developments.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong analytical and financial acumen to translate complex data into actionable insights, while effectively communicating findings to senior executives. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage strategic projects in fast-paced environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Data Analysis
• Consumer Insights
• Project Management
• Executive Communication
• Cross-Functional Leadership

Hard Skills

• Market Sizing
• Consumer Segmentation
• Structured Problem Solving
• Financial Acumen
• Advanced Excel Skills
• Data Visualization
• M&A Due Diligence
• Growth Strategy Development
• Trend Analysis
• Quantitative Research

Soft Skills

• Collaborative Team Player
• Strong Judgment
• Adaptability
• Curiosity
• Maturity

Industry Keywords

• Consumer Goods
• High-Growth Categories
• Strategic Initiatives
• M&A Strategy
• Competitive Benchmarking

Tools & Technologies

• Circana
• Stackline
• Numerator
• Euromonitor
• AI Tools
• PowerPoint
• Think-cell
• ChatGPT
• Project Management Software
• Social Listening Tools