As innovators in Big Data starting with POS, IRI is looking for professional and sharp analytic minds to execute, analyze and present findings to our Retailer partner's merchandising, insights and marketing teams. Use your energy and motivation to evaluate research data, find key points, and recommend action steps to directly impact the bottom line for our clients.

At IRI, we deliver growth to clients based on big data-our predictive analytics and forward-thinking insights help CPG, OTC, health care, retailers, and media companies remain relentlessly relevant, capture market share, connect with consumers, and deliver market-leading growth. The convergence of our proprietary, on-demand cloud-based technology and our client-focused colleagues leads to a seismic shift in drivers of success in all industries.

For IRI colleagues, we focus on the moments that matter. From meaningful work and impact to continuous improvement, we challenge ourselves to grow both professionally and personally. You'll feel a true sense of connection and purpose in your work and will craft the direction of your career in a highly personalized way. No matter the department you join, you'll find yourself constantly growing and developing the skills of the future to deliver client growth. We believe in the undeniable strength that diverse people, culture, thought and skill bring to our business, our clients, our people, and our communities. We are committed to nurturing a dynamic culture that embraces and celebrates openness, collaboration, creativity, equity, inclusivity, and growth for all.

What will I be doing?

You will support our Kroger account in Cincinnati, OH. When IRI employees begin returning to the office at a timeframe to be determined in 2021, this role will have onsite requirements. You should have direct experience pulling and analyzing POS and consumer data within the CPG industry and strong quantitative analysis skills, with the ability to mine, manipulate, and visualize compelling stories from the data.

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 IRI solutions, including custom projects
• Coordinate and execute high quality on-going analytic and ad-hoc requests
• Utilize creativity in identifying new techniques and processes
• Identify and develop new project opportunities with client contacts
• Establish and track critical metrics to measure progress against quality initiatives
• Develop and leverage strong, collaborative relationships with internal IRI cross-functional teams
• Primary liaison between the US and internal service teams
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to deliver needs of business
• 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 taking action.
• Drive to achieve high-quality results through effective data integrity.
• Determine effort and resources required to meet objectives; able to plan, coordinate and manage resources effectively to ensure task completion.
• Consistently act with client satisfaction in mind and follow through on commitments to ensure the needs of the client are met.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience with syndicated data, analytics, category management, or related fields is required
• 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
• Bachelor's degree is required

Demonstrates IRI competencies

• Analytic Capability
• Quality Control
• Planning and Organizing
• Client Focus
• Culturally and emotionally intelligent
• Agile
• Consultative
• Intellectually curious
• Tech and digitally fluent
• Data visualizer and storyteller

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About Us
As one of the original innovators in Big Data, IRI integrates the world's largest set of otherwise disconnected purchase, media, social, causal and loyalty data to help CPG, retail, over-the-counter health care and media companies grow their businesses. We combine this data with predictive analytics to uncover new consumer insights and integrate them on the most technologically-advanced, cloud-based visualization platform. Learn more here and on .

Our Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefit package (medical/dental/vision, 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.

Our Culture
We're thrilled we get to work on the most interesting business challenges facing the CPG and retail industries. We regularly uncover new "aha moments!" by closely collaborating with our colleagues and developing competencies centered around the following values: Collaboration, Personal development, Executional excellence, Client growth, Innovation and creativity.

About IRI
IRI is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here: DOL Poster. IRI is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. IRI is committed to complying with applicable privacy laws in the countries where we conduct business. Please see our

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