
Analyst
- Illinois
- $55,500-97,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop efficient use of propriety NIQ tools and metrics, to use these to help solve clients' business questions
- Develop a good understanding of clients' businesses and needs in order to create relevant insights through analyses of retail measurement data, and other NIQ data sets and be able to present, with guidance and support of seniors, if needed (junior).
- During the briefing process, field business questions and be able to ask clarifying questions & discuss analyses/metrics best suited to answer requests
- Simplify/visualize data and translate numbers into a compelling story for clients.
- Able to prepare (and present- in some cases) simple ad-hoc analysis
- Lead generation: Constantly learn what solutions NIQ has for the clients and work closely with the senior analyst and/or manager to identify revenue leads.
- Bring awareness to roadblocks when they arise
- Develop in preparing category performance overview analysis and business issue analysis as per Bronze and Silver Academy learnings (manager assesment to be 3.5 and above)
- Client briefing: In-market: Ensure client briefing is received as per the briefing form with all areas filled. Ask questions to client to probe and understand the real issue. Hub: Ensure briefing document is received from the in-market with all areas complete. Ask in-market teams for clarity.
- Start contributing to Thought Leadership Projects
- Become bi-lingual (CPS+RMS):
- Explain CPS facts and fundamentals to clients accurately and confidently,
- Use Discover to generate and present CPS Insights,
- Decrypt consumer and shopper KPIs into everyday, customer centric language
- University graduate in Marketing, Business, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics or equivalent disciplines
- Curious person who likes building stories based on data to answer business questions
- Strong analytical mind and excellent numerical skills
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Sheets/Slides
- Excellent command of both written and spoken English
- Digital savvy
- Fast learner of concepts/ tools/ analyses
- Comprehensive healthcare plan (medical, Rx, dental, and vision).
- Flexible spending accounts and a Health Savings Account (including company contributions).
- Life and AD&D insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan including company matching contributions.
- Disability insurance.
- Tuition Reimbursement.
- Discretionary paid time off program and 11 paid holidays.
- Flexible working environment
- Volunteer time off
- LinkedIn Learning
- Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)
- Flexible working environment
- Volunteer time off
- LinkedIn Learning
- Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)