Client Insights Consultant

Client Insights Consultant - Confections Let’s be unstoppable together! Circana (formerly IRI and NPD) is the leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior. Through unparalleled technology, advanced analytics, cross-industry data, and deep expertise, we provide clarity that helps almost 7,000 of the world’s leading brands and retailers take action and unlock business growth. We understand more about the complete consumer, the complete store, and the complete wallet so our clients can go beyond the data to apply insights, ignite innovation, meet consumer demand, and outpace the competition. At Circana, we are fueled by our passion for continuous learning and growth, we seek and share feedback freely, and we celebrate victories both big and small in an environment that is flexible and accommodating to our work and personal lives. We have a global commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as we believe in the undeniable strength that diversity brings to our business, employees, clients, and communities (with us you can always bring your full self to work). Join our inclusive, committed team to be a challenger, own outcomes, and stay curious together. Learn more at www.circana.com. Location - This is a hybrid position located in Chicago, IL. You will be required to work onsite one day a week in our Chicago office. What will you be doing? As innovators in Big Data, CIRCANA is looking for professional and sharp analytic minds to execute, analyze and present findings to our Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) client’s category management and brand and trade marketing groups. Use your energy and motivation to evaluate research data, find key points, and recommend action steps to directly impact the bottom line for our clients. Do you have those abilities? Are you are looking for opportunities to grow and showcase yourself both in a company and a client-based setting? Then this position is for you. This Consultant role supports the Confections Industry clients within the United States. This is a unique opportunity to join a high-performing team and leverage data, analytics, and insights to inform growth strategy and address other critical business issues for a dynamic and successful company. We seek candidates with previous market research, consumer packaged goods (CPG), or marketing services experience along with a keen interest in analyzing data to reveal actionable insights into consumers, shoppers, retailers, and in-market performance. Must have strong analysis, storytelling, and communication skills along with proven in-market ownership of client portfolio of business. Job Responsibilities Client Insights Consultants at CIRCANA possess and execute upon four key skill sets: Analytic Capability: Use a systematic approach to solving problems that involve breaking it into smaller pieces, tracking the implications of situations, generating multiple alternatives, and making comparisons of potential solutions before taking action. Quality Control: Drive to achieve high-quality results through effective data integrity. Planning and Organizing: Determine effort and resources required to meet objectives; able to plan, coordinate and manage resources effectively to ensure task completion. Client Focus: Consistently act with client satisfaction in mind and follow through on commitments to ensure the needs of the client are met. Requirements 5+ years of experience with syndicated data, analytics, category management, or related fields Marketing and/or sales with a premier Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) company or other companies using syndicated or POS data Demonstrated expertise in translating data and analysis into relevant implications Experience with syndicated data Strong project management and process skills Able to engage in consultative manner with clients when helping solve/manage content deliverables Circana Behaviors As well as the technical skills, experience and attributes that are required for the role, our shared behaviors sit at the core of our organization. Therefore, we always look for people who can continuously champion these behaviors throughout the business within their day-to-day role: Stay Curious: Being hungry to learn and grow, always asking the big questions Seek Clarity: Embracing complexity to create clarity and inspire action Own the Outcome: Being accountable for decisions and taking ownership of our choices Center on the Client: Relentlessly adding value for our customers Be a Challenger: Never complacent, always striving for continuous improvement Champion Inclusivity: Fostering trust in relationships engaging with empathy, respect and integrity Commit to each other: Contributing to making Circana a great place to work for everyone #LI-GC1 The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. The salary range for this role is $84,000 to $145,000. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees. You can apply for this role through our career website. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)