Account Associate - Food Service (Location: Greater Toronto Area)
About the role
Let’s be unstoppable together!
Circana is a leading provider of technology, AI, and data solutions for consumer packaged goods companies, manufacturers, and retailers. Our predictive analytics and Liquid Data® platform help clients measure market share, uncover consumer behavior, and drive growth—powered by six decades of expertise and an expansive, high-quality data set.
At Circana, we are fueled by our passion for continuous learning and growth, we seek and share feedback freely, and we celebrate victories both big and small in an environment that is flexible and accommodating to our work and personal lives. We’re a global company dedicated to fostering inclusivity and belonging. We value and celebrate the unique experiences, cultures, and viewpoints that each individual brings. By embracing a wide range of backgrounds, skills, expertise, and beyond, we create a stronger, more innovative environment for our employees, clients, and communities. With us, you can always bring your full self to work. Join our inclusive, committed team to be a challenger, own outcomes, and stay curious together. Circana is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work®. This prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Circana.
Learn more at www.circana.com.
As an Account Associate supporting Foodservice industry clients, you will develop a consultative selling relationship with restaurant operators. You will grow business relationships, drive client satisfaction, and meet and/or exceed revenue goals by delivering insightful industry analyses to support clients in developing and executing against their strategic plans.
Job Responsibilities
- Provide support to the team in managing the day-to-day activities to enhance client relationships, including but not limited to, sharing analyses on specific topics, answering relevant client questions, training/educating clients to drive adoption, and usage of Circana’s strategic data sets, etc.
- Partner with account leads and cross-functional departments to drive initiatives which support the sale and delivery of Circana’s solutions.
- Understand our clients’ organizations and their business strategies, objectives, and challenges.
- Attend/present insights at client meetings.
- Proactively search for meaningful trends within Circana’s proprietary data and share findings with both internal and external audiences.
- Problem-solve and maintain relationships with adaptability, urgency, and positivity.
- Manage creation and distribution of weekly, monthly, and quarterly ongoing “key insights” presentations and/or deliverables.
Requirements
- University graduate with Bachelor’s degree.
- Less than 2 years of prior experience in a role that utilizes data and analysis to add value to clients.
- Experience in all MS Office products, Excel, PowerPoint, & Word.
- Experience with Circana data tools is a plus.
- Demonstrated ability to work across various data sets and reporting tools.
- Advanced interpersonal skills and strong orientation towards building client relationships.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Able to set priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, multitasking environment.
- Strong oral and written communication skills; Confident in presenting to groups.
- Highly detail oriented – with commitment to total quality and data accuracy.
- Toronto, ON based to easily go on-site at local clients as needed.
Circana Behaviors
Beyond technical skills, experience, and role-specific attributes, these shared behaviors are fundamental to our culture and success. We seek individuals who consistently demonstrate and champion these behaviors in their daily work:
- Stay Curious: Being hungry to learn and grow, always asking the big questions.
- Seek Clarity: Embracing complexity to create clarity and inspire action.
- Own the Outcome: Being accountable for decisions and taking ownership of our choices.
- Center on the Client: Relentlessly adding value for our customers.
- Be a Challenger: Never complacent, always striving for continuous improvement.
- Champion Inclusivity: Fostering trust in relationships engaging with empathy, respect, and integrity.
- Commit to each other: Contributing to making Circana a great place to work for everyone.
**Location:**This position can be located in the following area(s): Hybrid, Greater Toronto Area. Requirement to go to the client's office 1x per week.
Prospective candidates may be asked to consent to background checks (in accordance with local legislation and ourcandidate privacy notice) Your current employer will not be contacted without your permission.
The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. The salary range for this role is $60,000.00 to $68,000.00 CAD.
You can apply for this role through methods such as our Careers website link and/or intranet site for internal candidates. This role is subject to AI-assisted screening. Circana uses artificial intelligence (AI) to assess resumes for alignment with job requirements by helping locate details in resumes that relate to the job description.
The anticipated application deadline for this position is Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
#LI-AS1
About Circana
At Circana, we measure and accelerate demand. It’s that simple. We partner with brands to address their toughest business challenges through a combination of our big data, AI data-visualization platform, and deep expertise across more than 25 industries. Our clients count on us to guide them on their next steps, and the steps after that, so they can innovate, meet consumer demand, and grow.
Formerly IRI and NPD, we have a combined 100-plus years of history consulting with more than 7,000 of the world’s leading brands and retailers. Our insights on online and in-store purchasing behavior are used by the largest media outlets in the world, including Bloomberg, CNBC, CNN, Financial Times, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and others.
Count on us to transform complexity into clarity. Learn more at circana.com
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Account Associate - Food Service (Location: Greater Toronto Area)
About the role
Let’s be unstoppable together!
Circana is a leading provider of technology, AI, and data solutions for consumer packaged goods companies, manufacturers, and retailers. Our predictive analytics and Liquid Data® platform help clients measure market share, uncover consumer behavior, and drive growth—powered by six decades of expertise and an expansive, high-quality data set.
At Circana, we are fueled by our passion for continuous learning and growth, we seek and share feedback freely, and we celebrate victories both big and small in an environment that is flexible and accommodating to our work and personal lives. We’re a global company dedicated to fostering inclusivity and belonging. We value and celebrate the unique experiences, cultures, and viewpoints that each individual brings. By embracing a wide range of backgrounds, skills, expertise, and beyond, we create a stronger, more innovative environment for our employees, clients, and communities. With us, you can always bring your full self to work. Join our inclusive, committed team to be a challenger, own outcomes, and stay curious together. Circana is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work®. This prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Circana.
Learn more at www.circana.com.
As an Account Associate supporting Foodservice industry clients, you will develop a consultative selling relationship with restaurant operators. You will grow business relationships, drive client satisfaction, and meet and/or exceed revenue goals by delivering insightful industry analyses to support clients in developing and executing against their strategic plans.
Job Responsibilities
- Provide support to the team in managing the day-to-day activities to enhance client relationships, including but not limited to, sharing analyses on specific topics, answering relevant client questions, training/educating clients to drive adoption, and usage of Circana’s strategic data sets, etc.
- Partner with account leads and cross-functional departments to drive initiatives which support the sale and delivery of Circana’s solutions.
- Understand our clients’ organizations and their business strategies, objectives, and challenges.
- Attend/present insights at client meetings.
- Proactively search for meaningful trends within Circana’s proprietary data and share findings with both internal and external audiences.
- Problem-solve and maintain relationships with adaptability, urgency, and positivity.
- Manage creation and distribution of weekly, monthly, and quarterly ongoing “key insights” presentations and/or deliverables.
Requirements
- University graduate with Bachelor’s degree.
- Less than 2 years of prior experience in a role that utilizes data and analysis to add value to clients.
- Experience in all MS Office products, Excel, PowerPoint, & Word.
- Experience with Circana data tools is a plus.
- Demonstrated ability to work across various data sets and reporting tools.
- Advanced interpersonal skills and strong orientation towards building client relationships.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Able to set priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, multitasking environment.
- Strong oral and written communication skills; Confident in presenting to groups.
- Highly detail oriented – with commitment to total quality and data accuracy.
- Toronto, ON based to easily go on-site at local clients as needed.
Circana Behaviors
Beyond technical skills, experience, and role-specific attributes, these shared behaviors are fundamental to our culture and success. We seek individuals who consistently demonstrate and champion these behaviors in their daily work:
- Stay Curious: Being hungry to learn and grow, always asking the big questions.
- Seek Clarity: Embracing complexity to create clarity and inspire action.
- Own the Outcome: Being accountable for decisions and taking ownership of our choices.
- Center on the Client: Relentlessly adding value for our customers.
- Be a Challenger: Never complacent, always striving for continuous improvement.
- Champion Inclusivity: Fostering trust in relationships engaging with empathy, respect, and integrity.
- Commit to each other: Contributing to making Circana a great place to work for everyone.
**Location:**This position can be located in the following area(s): Hybrid, Greater Toronto Area. Requirement to go to the client's office 1x per week.
Prospective candidates may be asked to consent to background checks (in accordance with local legislation and ourcandidate privacy notice) Your current employer will not be contacted without your permission.
The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. The salary range for this role is $60,000.00 to $68,000.00 CAD.
You can apply for this role through methods such as our Careers website link and/or intranet site for internal candidates. This role is subject to AI-assisted screening. Circana uses artificial intelligence (AI) to assess resumes for alignment with job requirements by helping locate details in resumes that relate to the job description.
The anticipated application deadline for this position is Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
#LI-AS1
About Circana
At Circana, we measure and accelerate demand. It’s that simple. We partner with brands to address their toughest business challenges through a combination of our big data, AI data-visualization platform, and deep expertise across more than 25 industries. Our clients count on us to guide them on their next steps, and the steps after that, so they can innovate, meet consumer demand, and grow.
Formerly IRI and NPD, we have a combined 100-plus years of history consulting with more than 7,000 of the world’s leading brands and retailers. Our insights on online and in-store purchasing behavior are used by the largest media outlets in the world, including Bloomberg, CNBC, CNN, Financial Times, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and others.
Count on us to transform complexity into clarity. Learn more at circana.com