Channel Marketing Analyst, Grocery

Job Location: ​Parsippany​

Company description

Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 40,000  dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.

About the Role:

With new innovations and exciting expansions plans in place, there has never been a better time to join the Ferrero Group and be extraordinary with us!

As the Channel Marketing Analyst, Grocery / Specialty Channel, you will be responsible for providing analytical insights, identifying opportunities for growth, and creating presentations to support the initiatives of the company. You will also be responsible for creating scorecards to track and analyze sales performance and identify category trends.

This position is Hybrid and can be located at the HQ in Parsippany, N.J. or in Chicago and you will report to the Director of Marketing, Grocery.
 

Main Responsibilities:

• Support the “Chief of Staff” for the Grocery Leadership Team in the sales function for the channel
• Support the strategic sales agenda for the channel and influence the internal commercial sales team to ensure the right resources and investment levels to win in highly competitive marketplace. 
• Coordinate and execute the sales internal process and oversee volume forecasts across Ferrero’s largest collective channel
• Assist in management of annual trade budget and work with shopper marketing team to create channel specific programs to grow Ferrero business
• Develop and execute new and innovative scorecards to analyze business performance and complete ad hoc requests for the sales and leadership teams
• Provide actionable insights on performance, trends and opportunities to the team
• Develop and maintain relationships with cross functional teams and broker partners
• Analyze trade spend compared to sales performance and targets
• Assist Sr. Channel Marketing Manager in volume and trade discussions on a weekly basis ensuring team stays within budget and continues to drive sales
• Develop and maintain relationships with cross functional teams and broker partners
• Utilize data sources (i.e., IRI, ACN, ShopperSights, Spectra, Retail Link, RSI, EYC, Retail Link, SAP) to analyze the data and create compelling sales stories

Who we are looking for:

• At least 3 + years’ CPG experience 
• Bachelor’s Degree in business, M.B.A. is a plus
• Knowledge of IRI, ACN, ShopperSights, Spectra, 81.51, RSI, EYC, and dunnhumby
• Category management and data analytics experience 
• Sales experience a plus
• Strong math, analytical, and critical thinking skills
• Detailed oriented with solid planning and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a proactive and timely manner
• Ability to generate positive relationships and foster a team environment
• Strong organizational agility and relationship building a must
• Good communication skills, including strong writing and presentation skills
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to travel approximately 10%

How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero:

Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you’ll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world. 

Diversity Statement

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.

Ferrero N.A. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.