Junior Data E-Com and Category Activation Support Analyst - Africa (2 Year Contract) at Mars

Job Overview

Provide support on data insights and in-depth understanding of the competitor environment across multiple categories as well as effectively manage the dissemination of information within the business unit on the relevant that supports category, activation, sales and portfolio. Drive effective outputs and analysis of Digital campaign performance balancing investment and post campaign efficiencies to support optimized planning and execution across both traditional and Digital platforms.

What are we looking for?

• Minimum Bachelors degree in Business / Marketing / Research
• Skilled data analyst with Digital E-Commerce Experience ideally dealing with Circana, REX, Spar Insights, E Route 2 Market, Data Orbis
• Ability to build and consolidate multiple sources of data from customer platforms such Takalot, One Cart, Zulzi and Avo.
• Has a strong understanding of Digital strategies and techniques used to drive category and brand enhancement utilizing content, perfect store and search engine optimization and campaign to deliver DCom / Omnichannel ambition though key shopper insights
• Understanding / interest in research methodologies including quantitative & qualitative data
• Ability to deliver sound reports and strategic recommendations against the defined business objective
• Self-starter, takes initiative and demonstrates high levels of curiosity
• Sound financial / statistics understanding

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Check, analyze and report on data to the business. Ensure on time and accurate delivery of data supply driving insights that deliver actionable outputs.
• Responsibility for the deployment of local reports and all local administration of reports (eg. access, SKU accuracy) to drive quality data integrity; and ensuring appropriate data access to broader unit
• Work collaboratively with category, activations, portfolio and DCom customer manger associates to understand their information and insights needs and establish reports (with data suppliers) to address them fully.
• Support with data, insights and reporting on local projects as required across categories
• Ongoing communication of master data change
• Simplification: Assess all deliverables to drive efficiencies, automation's & continuous improvements
• Proactively drive best practice in data & analytics and content placement on digital platforms
• Support category and activation to deliver on category vision and execution of digital perfect store
• Strong presentation skills – able to present cross functionally to both internal and external stake holders