at Information Resources, Inc DBA Circana Inc in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Senior Manager - Kroger - Strategic Market InsightsLet's be unstoppable together!
At Circana, we are fueled by our passion for continuous learning and growth, we seek and share feedback freely, and we celebrate victories both big and small in an environment that is flexible and accommodating to our work and personal lives. We have a global commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as we believe in the undeniable strength that diversity brings to our business, employees, clients, and communities. With us, you can always bring your full self to work. Join our inclusive, committed team to be a challenger, own outcomes, and stay curious together. Circana is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work®. This prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Circana.
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What will I be doing?
You will support our Kroger account to enhance Kroger's understanding of their performance relative to the market and competitors. You will help Kroger better understand the dynamics of the competitive marketplace, customers, and macro trends. You will utilize a variety of Circana tools to create compelling insights-based stories. You will help implement and manage strategic deployment of various Circana solutions with the client.
Job Responsibilities
- Support exceeding revenue and favorable data contract terms through quality delivery of solutions, reporting, and insights
- Utilize POS, Consumer Panel, and eCommerce data sets to present fact-based arguments influencing decision making of retailer merchandising teams
- Consult with retail clients on a full-range of Circana solutions, including custom projects
- Coordinate and execute high quality on-going analytic and ad-hoc requests
- Utilize creativity in identifying new techniques and processes
- Understands dynamics of retailer relationship; balances Circana's role of purchaser of data and provider of data from an economic and relationship perspective
- Able to think through multiple divergent paths and understand the implications on the client and Circana
- Support a strategic Circana client helping foster this critical relationship
- Build rapid rapport with key client contacts and across functions within the Circana organization
- Serve as a passionate advocate for the client in order to build their businesses; this may involve advocating a sales strategy in a challenging environment
- Leads effective problem solving with client and internal team
- Create indispensable, long-term, solution-focused consultative partnerships
- Use a systematic approach to solving problems that involve breaking them into smaller pieces, tracking the implications of situations, generating multiple alternatives, and making comparisons of potential solutions before acting
Requirements
- 3-5 years of experience with syndicated data, analytics, eCommerce, category management, or related fields is required
- Bachelor's degree required, advanced degree preferred
- Knowledge of the retail domain (Food, Drug, Mass) and the channel-relevant issues
- Marketing and/or sales analytics experience with a CPG company, Retailer, or other CPG industry companies using syndicated data
- Demonstrated expertise in translating data and analysis into relevant implications
- Experience with syndicated data is required
- Strong project management and process skills
- Ability to engage in a consultative manner with clients when helping solve/manage content deliverables
- Ability to build and leverage mutually beneficial relationships internally and externally
- Demonstrated planning, leadership, communication, negotiation, interpersonal and presentation skills
- Demonstrated expertise in translating data and analysis into relevant implications
- Strong understanding of client issues
- Strong analytic skills
- Ability to develop creative ways to address business issues
We offer a comprehensive benefit package (health, paid time off, 401(k), etc.) with additional unconventional offerings such as volunteer time off, flexible work arrangements, virtual doctor access, etc., along with the unrivaled benefit of working with our people - the best in the business.
We care about our Circana family and are committed to their wellbeing. Our benefit plan options reflect our commitment to provide resources that promote mental and physical health. With the opportunity to provide tailored benefits to your specific situation, offerings include:
Benefits Package
Financial Benefits
Work Life Benefits
+ Medical Coverage
+ Dental Coverage
+ Vision Coverage
+ Short Term Disability
+ Long Term Disability
+ Basic Life Insurance
+ Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
+ Supplemental Life Insurance
+ Dependent Life Insurance
+ Voluntary Benefits (Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity Insurance)
+ 401(k)
+ Flexible Spending Accounts
+ Health Savings Account
+ Commuter Benefits Program
+ Adoption Assistance
+ Educational Assistance
+ Flexible Time Off (exempt employees
+ Accrued Vacation Time (non-exempt employees)
+ Personal Time (non-exempt) employees
+ Paid Parental Leave
+ Family Medical Leave
+ Sick Time
+ Volunteer Paid Time Off
+ Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. The salary range for this role is $61K to $92K.
This job is also eligible for bonus pay. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
An offer of employment may be conditional upon successful completion of a background check in accordance with local legislation and our candidate privacy notice. Your current employer will not be contacted without your permission.
You can apply for this role through the Circana careers website or Intranet site for internal candidates. The anticipated application deadline for this position is May 28, 2025.
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