Manager, Business Analytics

Job Description:

Manager, Business Analytics

Chicago, IL

 

Office-based

 

Advance your career as a Manager, Business Analytics supporting MARS Inc. iconic Salty Snacks portfolio—including Cheez-It and Pringles. In this high-visibility role, you’ll turn data into action, insights into strategy, and analysis into impact.

 

As a trusted advisor to senior leadership, you’ll drive performance management, develop scalable analytics tools, and deliver executive-ready insights that shape business decisions. If you’re passionate about connecting data, storytelling, and strategy to fuel business growth, this is your opportunity to make your mark on the future of snacking.

 

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Data Analytics, Marketing, or related field.
• 4+ years’ experience in CPG or related industry analytics, category strategy, commercial strategy, finance, consulting, or similar.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Power Query, Power BI, Tableau, Snowflake, SQL, and data modeling.
• Experience with syndicated data (IRI/Circana, Nielsen, Numerator, 8451, or similar).
• Strong PowerPoint and storytelling skills with experience preparing materials for C-level and external industry and customer-facing audiences.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; able to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Self-starter who is organized, proactive, able to manage multiple priorities, and influence cross-functionally without direct authority.

What will your key responsibilities be?

• Lead performance reporting – Create and own key dashboards, scorecards, and reports that track KPIs and business results.
• Turn data into action – Translate complex analytics into clear drivers, insights and recommendations that guide strategy and execution.
• Analyze what drives growth – Deep-dive into category, brand, and competitive data to analyze performance drivers that uncover opportunities.
• Collaborate across stakeholders – Partner across all functions—most commonly finance, marketing, commercial, consumer and shopper insights, and category strategy—to align and drive results.
• Shape the story – Present regularly to internal stakeholders, including large team meetings, cross-functional forums, and executive leadership. Act as strategic thought partner and internal consultant.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
• Join a purpose-driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

Mars does not sponsor visas for this role.

This position is not eligible for relocation benefits.

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The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is between the range listed below, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position will include variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in 401k plan, and paid time off benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment.

The pay range shown is applicable to all US locations listed within the job posting:USD 108,160.00 - USD 148,720.00