Advantage Solutions · 1 month ago
Associate Director Strategy & Intelligence Agency
US-OH-Cincinnati
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$63K/yr - $101K/yr
5+ years expAdvantage Solutions is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales and marketing services. The Associate Director of Strategy & Intelligence will analyze market and behavioral data, enhance data dashboards, and support strategic initiatives to drive insights and improve client outcomes.
ConsumerMarketingRetail
Responsibilities
Analyze, interpret, and present market and behavioral data from sources such as MRI, Nielsen, Circana, Numerator, or retailer platforms
Maintain and enhance data dashboards; assist with updating MRI definitions
Support category and pricing initiatives through data insights
Participate in onboarding, tools training, and strategic foundation workshops
Develop profiles and assist with tactical journey learning
Communicate insights effectively through compelling storytelling and presentations
Collaborate across projects and clients, ensuring timely and high-quality deliverables
Qualification
Required
College degree (any level)
2–5 years in a relevant role (marketing, shopper marketing, advertising, CPG, data analytics, or similar)
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint
Experience with data dashboards and interpretation
Familiarity with data analysis tools/platforms (e.g., SPSS, Nielsen, Circana, retailer databases)
Strong communication and storytelling abilities
Ability to multitask, prioritize, and adapt in a fast-paced environment
Hunger to learn and a self-starter mindset
Operational discipline and focus on quality
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience in performing analysis a service-based business or field with database creation/management/query building experience
Prior experience with Microsoft and SQL tools and applications, including business intelligence, and reporting technology computer systems and software
Strong Intellectual Ability/Decision making skills
Hands-on leader with outstanding Interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several projects
Negotiate skillfully in tough situations with both internal and external groups
Displays the ability to achieve desired results through others with positive, energetic and enthusiastic communication
Train, delegate, coach, motivate and follow up on staff to achieve desired results
Forecasts, sets objectives, anticipates, structures tasks, and establishes priorities
Accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks and projects; sets objectives and goals; breaks down work into the process steps; develops schedules and task/people assignments; anticipates and adjusts for problems and roadblocks; measures performance against goals; evaluates results
Ability to identify performance challenges or issues and work with associates to improve/correct those issues
Ability to recognize opportunities for growth and improvement, and to work with associates to achieve company and personal goals
Demonstrates commitment to meeting or exceeding customer expectations, effectively solicits and responds to the needs of the customer both external and internal
Works cooperatively with others toward common group objectives, demonstrates respect for the ideas and contributions of other team members, cultivates positive relationships with other associates, and provides assistance and support to others
Retail technology solutions, including reporting and analytics, category and space management and business intelligence for consumer packaged goods companies
Preferred
MBA Degree or equivalent experience
Prior experience with business intelligence environments supporting complex performance analysis and consumer insights a plus
Experience working with national retailers and knowledge of their business practices preferred, but not required
Benefits
Full-Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life)
401(k) with company match
Training and Career Development
Generous Paid Time-Off
Company
Advantage Solutions
Advantage Solutions is a premier sales and committed to building brand value for our clients and customers.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.35BKey Investors
Juggernaut Capital Partners
2020-10-29IPO
2020-10-28Post Ipo Equity· $855M
2020-10-28Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
Leadership Team
David Peacock
Chief Executive Officer
Brian G Stevens
Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
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