Associate, InsightsLab

ABOUT MPG

Market Performance Group (MPG) is a leading end-to-end, strategy & services omnichannel commerce agency focused on creating the best PATH FORWARD — from market strategy to in-market reality — for today’s fastest-growing consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers. Over the years, we’ve built a strong reputation as a trusted partner and valuable resource to a broad range of companies, from Fortune 500 to Private Equity, in categories that include health & wellness, food & beverage, home and hardlines. We revel in the opportunity to guide our clients on their path forward, building and activating strategies that ensure success. Everything we do is driven by our unrelenting commitment to leverage our deep operational experience, unparalleled omnichannel expertise, and industry relationships to drive performance in today’s dynamic omnichannel marketplace.

At MPG, we value our people and their contributions; they are critical to building the MPG Brand. Our leadership team has significant experience driving topline revenue and bottom-line profit, having held senior operating roles at leading CPG manufacturers and retailers. Our highly regarded, seasoned team of 400+ strategy and commercialization professionals brings strong operational experience and a collaborative approach. All team members are singularly focused on providing clients with pragmatic, real-world market approaches, built on the strong consumer, category and marketplace insights needed to create sustainable, profitable brand growth.

Position Overview

An Analyst is responsible for delivering best-in-class sales and category analysis – data tools, line review presentations, and retailer analyses – to support MPG’s analytical needs. An Analyst owns the data discovery and insights execution for their assigned retailer(s) and sales team. Candidates must be able to handle sales requests and reports flawlessly with the data they have on hand: on time, with a summary of what’s most relevant, and accurately. A strong Analyst is known to be a data-driven, integral part of any team: dependable, with high attention to detail and accuracy, and operates with a strong sense of urgency.

Responsibilities
• Serves as the lead analyst for their assigned retailer(s) and region and action against their own sales team needs
• Partners with the sales, clients, and/or analytics team to understand data needs and execute against those needs with data-driven fact finding
• Develops and distributes weekly or monthly POS, syndicated and/or inventory reporting (where applicable) with summaries for key insights and trends
• Executes line reviews efficiently and effectively based on templates, best practices, or client-specific requests
• Performs competitive analysis and identifies trends/actions based on client questions
• Brings in and trains on other data sources to enhance the story where applicable
• Develops own analytic skillset proactively: takes training and shadows others to grow

Skillsets
• Executes customer/client reporting and line reviews without errors and on time
• Develops ad hoc or deeper dive analysis capabilities, in partnership with manager or sales lead
• Advanced mastery of data and tools NielsenIQ/Circana POS, Panel, retailer-specific portals e.g. Walmart Scintilla – and takes ownership in own training of those tools; master of the 4Ps of sales analysis
• Proactively seeks training on other sources of data and storytelling
• Develops and builds confidence in presenting in front of internal, client or retail audiences

Compensation

The expected base salary range for this position is $80,000 - $85,000 annually, depending on experience, skills, and qualifications. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based bonuses and other compensation programs.

Benefits

MPG offers a generous package of health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, paid maternity/paternity leave and life insurance. Our compensation program provides market industry base salary, bonuses, and 401K. In addition to paid holidays, we reward an employee’s extra efforts through unlimited paid time off.

Diversity and Inclusion

MPG provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

We are committed to ensuring that Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEI&B) are at the foundation of our culture. Through DEI&B, we embrace the beauty in all of the unique qualities of our employees, communities and clients. MPG’s DEI&B efforts empower us to collectively reach our full potential by fueling innovation, connection, and growth. We recognize the value of having a diverse and engaged team. We are an organization driven by PEOPLE. Our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging was born from our core values. We believe that by leveraging the unique perspectives and experiences of our employees, MPG can unlock more comprehensive, innovative, and long-standing results for both our client and retailer partners. As our journey continues to evolve, we have made intentional commitments to further champion DEI&B. The foundation of our pledge starts with our promise to each other, our clients, and the community.