Consumer Analytics Manager

Premier Nutrition•Emeryville, CA

3h•Hybrid

About The Position

Premier Nutrition Company (PNC) is a rapidly growing leader in the proactive wellness sector, known for brands like Premier Protein and Dymatize, and is part of the publicly traded BellRing Brands (NYSE: BRBR). Since its founding in 1997, PNC has cultivated a successful formula centered on its purpose, "Changing Lives with Good Energy," empowering its employees, and fostering a culture of connection and belonging. This approach has led to a "regenerative culture" that attracts and retains top talent, resulting in the company being certified as a Great Place to Work™ for nine consecutive years and consistently ranking among Fortune Magazine's Best Workplaces. PNC values individuals with a "Challenger Mindset" – those who take calculated risks, demonstrate relentless drive, and act as builders, prioritizing decisive action over perfect planning, challenging assumptions, and focusing on long-term impact. This specific role is crucial for consumption forecasting and analytics, involving daily collaboration with various cross-functional teams including marketing, sales, IT, investor relations, international teams, and external partners. The primary objective is to enhance the performance of Premier Nutrition Corp. Brands by leading consumption forecasting analytics and maintaining a consistent, reliable consumption forecast reporting system.

Requirements

BA/BS degree in Business, Marketing, Statistics, Economics, or a research-related field
5+ years of relevant experience, ideally client side in Consumer Package Goods or with an analytics supplier.
Demonstrated working knowledge of forecasting methods and leading forecasting initiatives.
Experience using syndicated / custom CPG data (Nielsen/Circana/Numerator/Mintel) for analysis, and insights.
Solid practical knowledge working with disparate data sources, and data harmonization.
Ability to demonstrate a challenger mindset and intellectual curiosity.
Strong use of influencing skills to gain alignment across internal/external key stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Be a builder
Start & end with consumer
Embody a strategic mindset
We are better together
Challenge ideas respectfully

Responsibilities

Ensure the consumption forecast is updated and supports required applications.
Display expertise in brand-specific forecasting and deep understanding of and experience with using forecasting analytics that predict consumption trends and support decisions for growth.
Continually seek approaches for better forecast efficiency and accuracy, reviewing forecast accuracy, conducting root cause analysis on discrepancies, as well as evaluating forecasting methodologies and implementing improvements over time.
Challenge assumptions, and pressure test by leveraging historical data, internal/external benchmarks.
Actively participate in all cross functional project meetings, providing forecasting expertise and guidance; coming prepared with relevant data, insights, and benchmarks to aid in decision making.
Be a cross-functional partner in quarterly and annual Strategic Plan development, Brand AOP, and responsible for consumption forecasts, explaining impacts to business, and recommending strategies to improve results.
Develop & automate forecast reporting “toolkit” encompassing reporting, dashboards, and scenario planning.
Partner with IT to ensure proper and timely data governance, integration, and aggregation.
Develop standardized forecasting input templates for cross functional team members.
Assist in the planning and execution of meetings and quarterly business performance reviews.
Serve as a voice of forecasting at HQ with cross functional partners/meetings.
Attending meetings and presentations.
Participating in company-wide activities and events galore.
Impromptu conversations with colleagues.
Administrivia like email, calendaring, expense reports, and other non-value-added work.