Insights Analyst

NielsenIQ•New Providence, NJ

2d•$58,000 - $70,000•Hybrid

About The Position

NIQ is seeking an Analyst, Insights – OTC & Personal Care to support the day-to-day insights partnership with a leading OTC and Personal Care manufacturer. The role helps deliver analyses, insights, and recommendations so client teams can identify growth opportunities, understand marketplace changes, and make informed business decisions. The analyst works with client stakeholders and the dedicated NIQ team to turn data into business stories and actionable recommendations. Responsibilities span designing and executing models, analyzing results, simulating client plans, preparing deliverables, and supporting presentations, training, and tool delivery. This is a hybrid role requiring at least two days per week onsite at the client’s New Providence, New Jersey location. The position offers a market-competitive base salary, with an anticipated range of $58,000–$70,000; actual compensation varies with experience, qualifications, skills, and location. The role may also be eligible for a sales-based incentive or performance-based bonus.

Requirements

Undergraduate college or university degree; business, marketing, or analytics is a plus.
Customer or client service experience.
Strong logic, deductive reasoning, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills, including the ability to synthesize data into insights.
Attention to detail and ability to diagnose errors or issues independently.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proactive, self-directed approach, with an ability to anticipate future needs.
Ability to manage time and a variety of responsibilities effectively.
Willingness to work onsite two days per week.
Curiosity about consumer behavior, category dynamics, and drivers of growth; strong analytical skills and a collaborative approach.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a professional services organization and applying analyses to resolve business issues; CPG experience is highly preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI.

Responsibilities

Analyze consumer, shopper, and market data to identify trends, opportunities, and risks, and formulate findings into a story.
Assess the quality of large datasets, identify potential errors, and develop solutions to address them.
Create clear Excel and PowerPoint deliverables and deliverables using NielsenIQ proprietary software to support client decision-making.
Work with clients and NIQ senior team members to support client priorities, project delivery, and client satisfaction.
Develop mastery of NielsenIQ tools and metrics to help address clients’ business questions.
Seek learning and development opportunities, including advancing technical skills, deepening category expertise, and expanding solution knowledge.
Design and execute models, analyze results, simulate client plans, create deliverable materials, and support presentation, training, and tool delivery.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare plan, including medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage.
Flexible spending accounts and a Health Savings Account, including company contributions.
Life and AD&D insurance.
401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions.
Disability insurance.
Tuition reimbursement and education support.
Discretionary paid time off program and 11 paid holidays.
Flexible working environment.
Volunteer time off.
LinkedIn Learning.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Potential eligibility for a sales-based incentive or performance-based bonus.
Industry-leading parental leave.