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Department: Marketing & Sales

Location: Raleigh, North Carolina

Reporting to: Commercial Insights Manager, Steven Sonnekus

Role: Permanent, local contract

The incumbent, works closely with the Marketing, Finance and Sales Team members to provide high quality market analysis and lead research projects (Quantitative and Qualitative) to formulate actionable and winning portfolio, brand, trade and distribution strategies for the US market. This is a hybrid role requiring research and data skills and will have a Business focus to help the Marketing and Sales teams. The incumbent will have to work both independently and collaboratively with the team to empower Stakeholders with actionable insights and data to drive decisions for their initiatives. The incumbent is responsible for providing the right analysis, reports and insights to monitor and understand the drivers of market performance. The incumbent will manage the Agencies (e.g. MSAi, Nielsen ,IRI among others) to provide accurate and business-related information on market, brands, pricing, channel, consumer trends and impact of competitive activities.

• Support all data analysis requirements to understand the market dynamics for all categories (RMC, RRP) to track performance, trends and deliver actionable insights to support the management team;
• Support all data analysis and reporting requirements for Marketing and Sales Team members to build, monitor and/or track all pricing, distribution, channel programs, sales coverage, promotions, portfolio targeting and brand prioritization needs;
• Support the line manager to manage all agencies to provide high quality data and reports in line with JTI USA's strategic needs (MSAi, Nielsen, IRI). Support the management and update on all monthly, weekly, ad-hoc reports and ensure the SI department keeps track and reflects the changing and evolving needs of the markets, consumer and trade insights;
• Support all regional and HQ reporting requirements with timely and accurate data analysis for Business Reviews - ASP, SPC, Regional and Local Reviews;
• Manage various tasks and projects as they arise and upon manager's request.

A dynamic, passionate, and result-oriented person, with:

• 8-10 years Strategic Insights, Research or Brand Marketing experience in FMCG;
• University degree (required), preferable in Engineering, Science, Statistics, Marketing Fields;
• Proficiency in English with excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Solid analytics background with strong proficiency in analysis with vision, large data set manipulation and consolidating multiple sources of data into coherent research results;
• Excellent project-management & organization skills;
• Strong leadership skills;
• Excellent computer skills & expert proficiency within Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Experience with Nielsen, IRI and MSAi data a plus.

In JTI USA, we are proud to be recognized as Top Employer and awarded the Global Equality Standards certificate as we continue our dedication to equal pay and equal opportunities.

Our culture is what makes JTI USA a fun and exciting environment to work in. We value integrity, trust, empowerment, and freedom - freedom of choice, freedom of thought, freedom of expression, and freedom to be yourself.

We ask for accountability, ownership, results, and collaboration.

And we care for our people's well-being - In addition to the salary, you might want to enjoy the following:

• Annual Performance based Bonus
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Personal Development
• Medical/ Dental & Vision Plan for employee & family members.
• Life insurance
• Matching 401(K)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Family Leave of 20 Weeks
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Education/ Tuition Assistance
• Flexible Dress Code
• Hybrid Work Setup
• Snacks & Drinks
• Office Parties
• Volunteering Activities
• Employee Assistance Program - counseling, for employees & family members.

In addition to other perks & benefits (i.e. fitness/ wellbeing activities, employee discounts, service awards, recognition program, etc.)