Sr. Analyst, Space Planning

Mark Anthony Group is an entrepreneurial drinks company, built from the ground up by thinking differently, innovating and doing the unexpected. Our company is rooted in family values, a bold vision and relentless determination to continuously raise the bar and make a positive difference in consumers' lives. Founded in 1972, we’ve grown organically from a one-person import wine business into an international drinks company whose hallmarks include a portfolio of luxury wineries and iconic beverage brands, including White Claw® Hard Seltzer, Mike’s Hard Lemonade, and Cayman Jack.

The role is responsible for execution of planogram development, space & assortment analysis, and implementing space recommendations in partnership with Category Development. Plays a crucial role in accelerating space gains for Flavor category and our portfolio through granular validation analysis and expertise

Accountabilities:

• Manage product and image libraries to ensure accuracy and up-to-date information
• Partner with Sales in POG reset validation process, while owning/acquiring validations in new geographies or outlets
• Build or enhance automated tools to create efficiencies in space analytics
• Develop regional best-in-class planograms leveraging research, analytics, and national POG template
• Address remaining ad-hoc Field space & assortment requests in support of improved Distributor partnerships
• Work with cross-functional partners to support category solutions
• Utilize various data sources, including JDA, retail sales data, consumer research, and market analysis to generate actionable insights to inform shelf and product assortment recos
• Craft insights & analysis into meaningful, impactful stories bringing the retail opportunity to life by integrating multiple points to inform solutions

Key Metrics & Financial Targets:

• Volume (40%)
• Distribution (50%)
• Budget Management (10%)

Own:

• Space planning tools/resources (JDA, Black Apple, image libraries, etc.)
• Validation process and partnership with Sales
• National and Regional Look of the Leader planograms for Small and Large Format with an emphasis on best-in-class Flavor assortment
• POG, programming, scripts

Influence:

• Retail assortment, space and planning recommendations

Veto:

• Role is more about identifying and implementing space recos rather than having direct authority to veto initiatives.

Critical Relationships:

• National Accts and/or key regional accts off-premise sales teams and retail partners.
• Category Development team
• Marketing, shopper, and consumer insights.
• Curating retailer, distributor, and shopper opportunities
• Up to date Shopper metrics in category and studies on flavor.

Skills Needed To Be Successful:

• Preferably 2+ years of proven category management / space planning analytics and insights experience in the Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) industry
• Knowledge of syndicated scan & household panel data platforms (Circana) and space planning tools and managing image libraries (JDA)
• Strong technical skills in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, V-Lookups, formulas) and other Third-Party software applications (Power BI).
• Strong data visualization skills in PowerPoint / Power BI
• Strong presentation/communication skills (internally and externally)

Extraordinary Leadership Expectations:

• Drive for continuous improvement in the quality of insights, reporting, and tools that drive impact and efficiencies

What You Will Learn In This Role:

• Thought leadership to inform shelf & retailer strategies
• Advanced Data Analysis: deepening skills in analysis and advanced analytics to derive actionable insights.
• Space Planning tool expertise, including any AI solutions not used in the industry today
• Market Trends/Behaviors: Gain an understanding of evolving market trends, consumer preferences and buying behaviors.

Compensation:

Compensation offered to prospective Team Members has taken internal equity into consideration and can vary depending on a positions’ location. The final agreed upon wage may vary based on the job-related knowledge, skills, and experience of the individual.

• Competitive annual salary $90,000 - $95,000 in Chicago, IL
• Bonus plan designed to recognize company performance and individual contributions
• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits
• Company matching 401(k) contributions
• Paid time off including annual leave, paid sick time and holidays
• Extensive opportunities for training, development, and career growth

At Mark Anthony, we exist to Unearth the Extraordinary:

Our Purpose is not just a statement; it is a call to action that binds us together and ignites our passion for making a difference. It is the driving force behind why we do what we do every single day, connecting our global organization across all business units, roles, and locations. We are:

Best in Our Craft
We set the standard with a pursuit of excellence that can be found in everything from our products and processes to our plants and people.​

Ambitiously Curious
We stay curious, dreaming big and navigating the unknown with an enduring belief in better.​​

Made With Humility
We bring humility, authenticity, fun, and support to every collaboration and celebrate wins as a team.

Daringly Disruptive
We disrupt the status quo, moving fast to seize opportunities and acting scrappy ​to stay ahead of industry giants.​