Strategy & Business Analytics Manager

Mars • Chicago, IL

7d • $101,120 - $139,040

About The Position

The Strategy & Business Analytics Manager is the analytical engine and storytelling architect behind Mars Snacking North America’s strategic choices. Sitting at the intersection of strategy and deployment, this role translates complex market dynamics, consumer trends, and competitive intelligence into compelling executive narratives that drive decision-making.

The role builds cross-functional partnerships to ensure Strategic Choices are deployed and shape execution. It partners with the Manager of Strategy & Performance to connect strategic choices directly to financial outcomes and collaborates with Global Strategy to ensure North American initiatives support broader enterprise goals. Success requires analytical rigor, strategic thinking, and the ability to influence without authority.

Requirements

• 3–5+ years of progressive experience in corporate strategy, management consulting, or commercial analytics.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, or a related quantitative field.
• Strong financial acumen and P&L literacy.
• Deep analytical expertise using syndicated market data, such as Nielsen or Circana, and broader business analytics.
• Exceptional data storytelling capabilities and proven experience using strategic frameworks to distill complex analyses into clear business choices.
• High comfort level navigating ambiguity.
• Ability to influence without authority.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Food & Beverage, or Retail is highly preferred.
• An MBA or advanced degree is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Architect compelling executive narratives and presentations that distill complex data and rigorous analysis into clear, actionable strategic choices.
• Lead the curation of market insights, consumer behavior trends, macroeconomic trends, internal performance, and competitive intelligence to anticipate industry shifts and proactively evolve the North American strategy.
• Structure complex strategy workstreams and partner cross-functionally to ensure strategic choices are grounded in long-term financial models, ROI assessments, and resource prioritization.
• Facilitate leadership workshops and strategic planning routines to create a feedback loop with business unit leaders and help strategies adapt to evolving market conditions.
• Partner with the Manager of Strategy & Performance to connect strategic choices to financial outcomes.
• Collaborate with Global Strategy to ensure North American initiatives amplify broader enterprise goals.

Benefits

• Industry-competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
• Variable pay.
• Medical and dental benefits.
• Participation in a 401k plan.
• Paid time off benefits.
• Learning and development support from day one, including access to Mars University.

What This Job Offers

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