Senior Specialist, Data Analysis Product Management
About the role
Description Position Summary: The incumbent is responsible to gather and process information to generate reports needed to help with the decision-making process. This includes total ownership of all the sources of information making sure that they are up to date and accurate. The incumbent will be a liaison between Sales and Product Management for all information and process matters.
RESPONSABILITÉS Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work closely with Product Managers and AP2 planners to provide reports on sales targets and analyze weekly PSI and Aging Inventory
- Collaborate with all pertinent stakeholders to create reports on consumer research, market analysis, competition and channel inventory, review past promotion success, current market, and competitive landscape and provide insights towards future promotions.
- Create claim forms for promotions for the sales team.
- Assist in creation and maintenance of Competition charts per category per model.
- Assist sales team with product setups providing all product information required and making sure the information is accurate and properly formatted for each customers’ needs.
- Support periodical web audits to make sure that our content is up to date and accurate.
- Assist in price comparisons and flyer audit to gather pricing intel in promotional decision making.
- Business analysis including research industry trends and consumer preference, provide monthly management reporting for spend, profit, share with fluctuation and risk analysis with recommendations.
- Assist in benchmarking of our spiff program to assure it is competitive and relevant in the market.
- Data mining and analysis, prepare presentations in collaboration with PMs for upper management.
- Routing of pricing EPs as directed by Product Managers to make any required adjustments to pricing.
- Management of Sample pool. PUMI routing to create or discard samples, managing the sample inventory and make sure we have all needed units and maintain the required level of samples in stock.
- Communicate with internal customers as required
- Successfully complete in a timely manner at any certifications as mandated by HQ.
Employees who achieve Samsung Essentials for Marketing (SEM) certification are equipped with Samsung fundamental marketing frameworks and terminology. SEM certification ensures a “Single Terminology and Single Perspective” across Samsung, and is a must for all marketing employees. SEM Certification is a requirement of the role which is a combination of the following: Samsung Essentials for Marketing (13 courses), 4 Essential courses + Knowledge Assessment (Pass Score: 70% or above). Certification period runs from March to October.
In addition, marketing employees are required to upgrade his/her skills and knowledge annually through SMA. Minimum of 10 hours of learning each year which consists of a minimum of one instructor led SMA course + two online SMA courses.
Requirements LES QUALIFICATIONS Experience:
- A minimum of 3 years working in a junior role is preferable
- Consumer Electronics background is a definite asset
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience is preferred
Knowledge & Skills:
- The ability to plan, organize and implement marketing projects and programs, disseminate market information and provide the best insights to business plan
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a proven track record on results
- Good analytical skills, proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and other MS Office applications
Competencies: Innovation
Driving future-oriented changes and generating creative perspectives and solutions; Thoughtfully challenging past practices, or approaches and old ways of thinking to unlock new opportunities.
Problem-solving
Solving problems on time by accurately identifying and complex problems or situations, seeking the root cause, and coming up with the best solution based on comprehensive data sources and sound judgment
Collaboration
Achieving organizational and team goals through effective communication, proactive partnerships with multiple stakeholders, and creating synergistic ways of working.
Driving Force
Embodying a strong sense of purpose and results-orientation that propels team and organizational goals forward, overcoming challenges and obstacles to ensure successful task or project completion.
Decision-making
Effectively identifying and selecting the best course of action or solution through holistic analysis and understanding of the situational context, relevant data sources, alternative options and both short-term and long-term organizational impacts, in alignment to current organizational needs
Business Acumen
Possessing keenness in understanding what constitutes a competitive edge for the organization; A quickness to identifying and creating new business opportunities and advantages through knowledge of current industry trends, predicting future trends, and how our business strategy and organizational structure can be optimized to be the industry leader.
Planning & Organizing
Designing appropriate strategies and tactics within one’s scope of authority that aligns with the broader organization’s aspirations and goals to achieve short-, mid-, and long-term objectives; Ensuring organizational infrastructure and resources are optimal to support successful execution of plans.
Customer Focus
Maximizing value to the customer (internal and external) by proactively understanding and addressing their expectations and needs; utilizing the customer as the primary focus of one’s decision-making
Global Perspective
Understanding and leveraging the changes in the global environment in relation to the company’s business strategy. Working effectively and in an inclusive manner with both individuals and groups of people that have diverse styles, abilities and motivation. Being open-minded, culturally astute and respectful of differences, while harnessing our diversity as a strength to achieve business results.
About Us: Acosta et Mosaic sont les forces motrices en matière de ventes et de marketing derrière les marques les plus reconnues et éprouvées auprès des principaux détaillants aux États-Unis et au Canada. Nous proposons des services flexibles qui maximisent l’efficacité. Acosta possède le talent et la technologie nécessaires pour élaborer des stratégies axées sur les données, la portée et les relations, afin de mettre en œuvre ces stratégies, ainsi que les outils pour surveiller, suivre et optimiser les résultats basés sur les indicateurs pour les clients et les détaillants. Acosta et ses filiales, de bonne foi, estiment que cette fourchette de rémunération affichée est la fourchette précise pour ce poste au moment de cette publication. Acosta pourrait finalement payer plus ou moins que la fourchette affichée en fonction des qualifications des candidats et des lieux. Cette fourchette peut être modifiée à l’avenir. Acosta et ses filiales sont des employeurs offrant l’égalité des chances. Nous nous engageons à fournir des aménagements pour les personnes handicapées. Si vous avez besoin d’un aménagement, nous travaillerons avec vous pour répondre à vos besoins, dans la mesure requise par la loi. Les déclarations ci-dessus ont pour but de décrire la nature générale et le niveau de travail effectué par les personnes affectées à cette classification. Elles ne doivent pas être interprétées comme une liste exhaustive de toutes les responsabilités, tâches et compétences requises du personnel ainsi classé. Mosaic se réserve le droit de modifier tout ou partie des descriptions de poste à sa discrétion afin de répondre aux besoins de l’entreprise, voire de les dépasser. En soumettant votre candidature, vous acceptez et acceptez la Déclaration de confidentialité d’Acosta et les Conditions d’utilisation.
Acosta, and its subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer
A French version of this job description is also available here: https://french.acosta.jobs/ | Une version française de cette description de poste est également disponible ici : https://french.acosta.jobs/ Catégorie d'emploi: Administration Type de position: Full time Unité commerciale: Marketing Échelle salariale: $70,000.00 - $70,000.00 Company: Premium Retail Services (Canada), Inc. Req ID: 6503 #fr
About Acosta Group
Acosta Group fuses storied expertise, unmatched connectivity and advanced insight to accelerate brand growth – everywhere you sell. Our collective of the most trusted retail, marketing and foodservice agencies is reimagining how people connect with brands at every point in the consumer journey.
Comprised of Acosta, ActionLink, CORE Foodservice, CROSSMARK, Mosaic, Premium Retail Services and Product Connections, Acosta Group understands and anticipates evolving consumer needs, fueling accelerated performance to connect tomorrow's commerce today. The collective delivers end-to-end solutions, including headquarter sales services, omnichannel retail solutions, assisted sales and training, integrated marketing, foodservice sales enablement and culinary solutions, and the most advanced data and insights.
Le groupe Acosta Group rassemble une expertise reconnue, une connectivité inégalée et des connaissances fines pour accélérer la croissance des marques - partout où vous êtes commercialisé. Notre collectif des agences de vente au détail, de marketing et de restauration les plus fiables réinvente la façon dont les gens se connectent aux marques à chaque étape du parcours du consommateur.
Composé d'Acosta, d'ActionLink, de CORE Foodservice, de CROSSMARK, de Mosaic, de Premium Retail Services et de Product Connections, le groupe Acosta Group comprend et anticipe les besoins en constante évolution des consommateurs, stimulant ainsi les performances accélérées pour connecter le commerce de demain dès aujourd'hui. Le collectif offre des solutions holistiques, y compris des services de vente externalisée, des solutions omnicanales de vente au détail, des ventes assistées et de la formation, du marketing intégré, des solutions de vente pour la restauration et la cuisine, ainsi que les données et les connaissances les plus avancées, et l’expertise nécessaire pour extraire la valeur de tous ces outils.
Senior Specialist, Data Analysis Product Management
About the role
Description Position Summary: The incumbent is responsible to gather and process information to generate reports needed to help with the decision-making process. This includes total ownership of all the sources of information making sure that they are up to date and accurate. The incumbent will be a liaison between Sales and Product Management for all information and process matters.
RESPONSABILITÉS Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work closely with Product Managers and AP2 planners to provide reports on sales targets and analyze weekly PSI and Aging Inventory
- Collaborate with all pertinent stakeholders to create reports on consumer research, market analysis, competition and channel inventory, review past promotion success, current market, and competitive landscape and provide insights towards future promotions.
- Create claim forms for promotions for the sales team.
- Assist in creation and maintenance of Competition charts per category per model.
- Assist sales team with product setups providing all product information required and making sure the information is accurate and properly formatted for each customers’ needs.
- Support periodical web audits to make sure that our content is up to date and accurate.
- Assist in price comparisons and flyer audit to gather pricing intel in promotional decision making.
- Business analysis including research industry trends and consumer preference, provide monthly management reporting for spend, profit, share with fluctuation and risk analysis with recommendations.
- Assist in benchmarking of our spiff program to assure it is competitive and relevant in the market.
- Data mining and analysis, prepare presentations in collaboration with PMs for upper management.
- Routing of pricing EPs as directed by Product Managers to make any required adjustments to pricing.
- Management of Sample pool. PUMI routing to create or discard samples, managing the sample inventory and make sure we have all needed units and maintain the required level of samples in stock.
- Communicate with internal customers as required
- Successfully complete in a timely manner at any certifications as mandated by HQ.
Employees who achieve Samsung Essentials for Marketing (SEM) certification are equipped with Samsung fundamental marketing frameworks and terminology. SEM certification ensures a “Single Terminology and Single Perspective” across Samsung, and is a must for all marketing employees. SEM Certification is a requirement of the role which is a combination of the following: Samsung Essentials for Marketing (13 courses), 4 Essential courses + Knowledge Assessment (Pass Score: 70% or above). Certification period runs from March to October.
In addition, marketing employees are required to upgrade his/her skills and knowledge annually through SMA. Minimum of 10 hours of learning each year which consists of a minimum of one instructor led SMA course + two online SMA courses.
Requirements LES QUALIFICATIONS Experience:
- A minimum of 3 years working in a junior role is preferable
- Consumer Electronics background is a definite asset
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience is preferred
Knowledge & Skills:
- The ability to plan, organize and implement marketing projects and programs, disseminate market information and provide the best insights to business plan
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a proven track record on results
- Good analytical skills, proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and other MS Office applications
Competencies: Innovation
Driving future-oriented changes and generating creative perspectives and solutions; Thoughtfully challenging past practices, or approaches and old ways of thinking to unlock new opportunities.
Problem-solving
Solving problems on time by accurately identifying and complex problems or situations, seeking the root cause, and coming up with the best solution based on comprehensive data sources and sound judgment
Collaboration
Achieving organizational and team goals through effective communication, proactive partnerships with multiple stakeholders, and creating synergistic ways of working.
Driving Force
Embodying a strong sense of purpose and results-orientation that propels team and organizational goals forward, overcoming challenges and obstacles to ensure successful task or project completion.
Decision-making
Effectively identifying and selecting the best course of action or solution through holistic analysis and understanding of the situational context, relevant data sources, alternative options and both short-term and long-term organizational impacts, in alignment to current organizational needs
Business Acumen
Possessing keenness in understanding what constitutes a competitive edge for the organization; A quickness to identifying and creating new business opportunities and advantages through knowledge of current industry trends, predicting future trends, and how our business strategy and organizational structure can be optimized to be the industry leader.
Planning & Organizing
Designing appropriate strategies and tactics within one’s scope of authority that aligns with the broader organization’s aspirations and goals to achieve short-, mid-, and long-term objectives; Ensuring organizational infrastructure and resources are optimal to support successful execution of plans.
Customer Focus
Maximizing value to the customer (internal and external) by proactively understanding and addressing their expectations and needs; utilizing the customer as the primary focus of one’s decision-making
Global Perspective
Understanding and leveraging the changes in the global environment in relation to the company’s business strategy. Working effectively and in an inclusive manner with both individuals and groups of people that have diverse styles, abilities and motivation. Being open-minded, culturally astute and respectful of differences, while harnessing our diversity as a strength to achieve business results.
About Us: Acosta et Mosaic sont les forces motrices en matière de ventes et de marketing derrière les marques les plus reconnues et éprouvées auprès des principaux détaillants aux États-Unis et au Canada. Nous proposons des services flexibles qui maximisent l’efficacité. Acosta possède le talent et la technologie nécessaires pour élaborer des stratégies axées sur les données, la portée et les relations, afin de mettre en œuvre ces stratégies, ainsi que les outils pour surveiller, suivre et optimiser les résultats basés sur les indicateurs pour les clients et les détaillants. Acosta et ses filiales, de bonne foi, estiment que cette fourchette de rémunération affichée est la fourchette précise pour ce poste au moment de cette publication. Acosta pourrait finalement payer plus ou moins que la fourchette affichée en fonction des qualifications des candidats et des lieux. Cette fourchette peut être modifiée à l’avenir. Acosta et ses filiales sont des employeurs offrant l’égalité des chances. Nous nous engageons à fournir des aménagements pour les personnes handicapées. Si vous avez besoin d’un aménagement, nous travaillerons avec vous pour répondre à vos besoins, dans la mesure requise par la loi. Les déclarations ci-dessus ont pour but de décrire la nature générale et le niveau de travail effectué par les personnes affectées à cette classification. Elles ne doivent pas être interprétées comme une liste exhaustive de toutes les responsabilités, tâches et compétences requises du personnel ainsi classé. Mosaic se réserve le droit de modifier tout ou partie des descriptions de poste à sa discrétion afin de répondre aux besoins de l’entreprise, voire de les dépasser. En soumettant votre candidature, vous acceptez et acceptez la Déclaration de confidentialité d’Acosta et les Conditions d’utilisation.
Acosta, and its subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer
A French version of this job description is also available here: https://french.acosta.jobs/ | Une version française de cette description de poste est également disponible ici : https://french.acosta.jobs/ Catégorie d'emploi: Administration Type de position: Full time Unité commerciale: Marketing Échelle salariale: $70,000.00 - $70,000.00 Company: Premium Retail Services (Canada), Inc. Req ID: 6503 #fr
About Acosta Group
Acosta Group fuses storied expertise, unmatched connectivity and advanced insight to accelerate brand growth – everywhere you sell. Our collective of the most trusted retail, marketing and foodservice agencies is reimagining how people connect with brands at every point in the consumer journey.
Comprised of Acosta, ActionLink, CORE Foodservice, CROSSMARK, Mosaic, Premium Retail Services and Product Connections, Acosta Group understands and anticipates evolving consumer needs, fueling accelerated performance to connect tomorrow's commerce today. The collective delivers end-to-end solutions, including headquarter sales services, omnichannel retail solutions, assisted sales and training, integrated marketing, foodservice sales enablement and culinary solutions, and the most advanced data and insights.
Le groupe Acosta Group rassemble une expertise reconnue, une connectivité inégalée et des connaissances fines pour accélérer la croissance des marques - partout où vous êtes commercialisé. Notre collectif des agences de vente au détail, de marketing et de restauration les plus fiables réinvente la façon dont les gens se connectent aux marques à chaque étape du parcours du consommateur.
Composé d'Acosta, d'ActionLink, de CORE Foodservice, de CROSSMARK, de Mosaic, de Premium Retail Services et de Product Connections, le groupe Acosta Group comprend et anticipe les besoins en constante évolution des consommateurs, stimulant ainsi les performances accélérées pour connecter le commerce de demain dès aujourd'hui. Le collectif offre des solutions holistiques, y compris des services de vente externalisée, des solutions omnicanales de vente au détail, des ventes assistées et de la formation, du marketing intégré, des solutions de vente pour la restauration et la cuisine, ainsi que les données et les connaissances les plus avancées, et l’expertise nécessaire pour extraire la valeur de tous ces outils.