Manager, Business Analytics
About The Position
The Manager, Business Analytics supports Mars Inc.’s Salty Snacks portfolio, including Cheez-It and Pringles. This high-visibility role turns data into actionable insights and strategy, supports business growth, and serves as a trusted advisor to senior leadership. The manager drives performance management, develops scalable analytics tools, and delivers executive-ready insights to inform business decisions. The role leads performance reporting and analysis across category, brand, and competitive data; translates complex analytics into clear drivers, insights, and recommendations; and collaborates across finance, marketing, commercial, consumer and shopper insights, and category strategy. The manager regularly presents to internal stakeholders, including large team meetings, cross-functional forums, and executive leadership, acting as a strategic thought partner and internal consultant. The position is office-based in Chicago, Illinois.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Data Analytics, Marketing, or a related field.
- At least 4 years of experience in CPG or related industry analytics, category strategy, commercial strategy, finance, consulting, or a similar area.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Power Query, Power BI, Tableau, Snowflake, SQL, and data modeling.
- Experience with syndicated data such as IRI/Circana, Nielsen, Numerator, or 8451.
- Strong PowerPoint and storytelling skills, including experience preparing materials for C-level, external industry, and customer-facing audiences.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
- Self-starter who is organized, proactive, able to manage multiple priorities, and able to influence cross-functionally without direct authority.
Responsibilities
- Create and own key dashboards, scorecards, and reports to track KPIs and business results.
- Translate complex analytics into clear drivers, insights, and recommendations that guide strategy and execution.
- Analyze category, brand, and competitive data to identify performance drivers and uncover growth opportunities.
- Partner across functions—most commonly finance, marketing, commercial, consumer and shopper insights, and category strategy—to align efforts and drive results.
- Present to internal stakeholders in large team meetings, cross-functional forums, and executive leadership settings.
- Act as a strategic thought partner and internal consultant.
Benefits
- Industry-competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
- Medical and dental benefits.
- Participation in a 401(k) plan.
- Paid time off benefits.
- Learning and development support from day one, including access to Mars University.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
