Associate Director, Analytics & Insights

GG BRANDS COMPANY • Sharonville, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Director, Analytics & Insights will lead best-in-class business analytics work for the Brand & Sales teams, developing and implementing advanced data-driven solutions to address complex business challenges. This individual will work with stakeholders to understand the requirements, utilizing the appropriate tools and methods. This growth-driven leader will lead activities in the following areas: Global and regional macro economy and category analysis; Size of prize measurement of markets and market opportunities; consumer trends; Shelf analytics and shopper psychology; Line review leadership and guidance. The Associate Director of Analytics & Insights will lead people through direct reporting relationships as well as leading people and teams in project work.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Statistics, Economics, Business Analytics, Market Research, or a related field and 7+ years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Economics, Business Analytics, Market Research, or a related field and 10+ years of relevant experience
• Expertise in market, shelf and assortment analysis
• Proven experience leading data focused projects and delivering impactful results
• Expertise in statistical analysis, advanced analytics, and best-in-class data visualization techniques
• Strong programming skills in Python, R, or other relevant analytics languages
• 3-5 years of experience creating and managing visualizations in Power BI, Tableau, or similar technology
• Advanced skills in SQL for data manipulation and querying
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to effectively convey technical insights to non-technical audiences
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams across different departments
• A broad understanding of retail analytics, with a focus on CPG goods across multiple retail channels
• Familiarity with third party sourced and syndicated data sets like Circana, NielsenIQ, Scintilla, and others
• 3+ years directly leading, managing, and developing analytics talent
• Experience working with retailer point-of-sale and category data portals (e.g., Walmart Luminate/Retail Link, Amazon Vendor Central, Target, Kroger/84.51°)
• Familiarity with space planning and assortment optimization tools (e.g., JDA/Blue Yonder, Apollo)

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and execution of analytics and insights projects, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business goals.
• Apply advanced statistical and analytical methods to large, complex datasets to identify patterns and trends and generate actionable business insights.
• Translate complex data findings into clear, concise presentations and recommendations for key stakeholders, driving informed decision-making.
• Ensure adoption of insights through thorough understanding of the business problem and commitment to business adoption, facilitated by positive relationships.
• Stay updated on the latest analytics and insights tools and methodologies, identifying opportunities to incorporate new approaches into projects.
• Liaise between Brand & Sales teams and A&I team. Recommend approaches for the A&I team to support Brand business objectives: external data, analytics or reporting methods, personnel needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager