Summary Description:
The Associate Director, Analytics & Insights will lead best-in-class business analytics work for the Brand & Sales teams, developing and implementing advanced data-driven solutions to address complex business challenges. This individual will work with stakeholders to understand the requirements, utilizing the appropriate tools and methods. This growth-driven leader will lead activities in the following areas: Global and regional macro economy and category analysis; Size of prize measurement of markets and market opportunities; consumer trends; Shelf analytics and shopper psychology; Line review leadership and guidance. The Associate Director of Analytics & Insights will lead people through direct reporting relationships as well as leading people and teams in project work.
Core Competencies:
- Analysis
- Approachability
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Customer Focus
- Flexibility
- Influence
- Category Insights
- CPG Retail Analytics
- Data Visualization
- Problem Solving
- Self-Management
- Statistics and Mathematics
- Technical Expertise
Responsibilities:
- Project Management: Lead the design, development, and execution of analytics and insights projects, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business goals.
- Data Analysis and Modeling: Apply advanced statistical and analytical methods to large, complex datasets to identify patterns and trends and generate actionable business insights.
- Business Impact: Translate complex data findings into clear, concise presentations and recommendations for key stakeholders, driving informed decision-making.
- Stakeholder Management: Ensure adoption of insights through thorough understanding of the business problem and commitment to business adoption, facilitated by positive relationships.
- Innovation: Stay updated on the latest analytics and insights tools and methodologies, identifying opportunities to incorporate new approaches into projects.
- Team Leadership: Liaise between Brand & Sales teams and A&I team. Recommend approaches for the A&I team to support Brand business objectives: external data, analytics or reporting methods, personnel needed.
Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Statistics, Economics, Business Analytics, Market Research, or a related field and 7+ years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Economics, Business Analytics, Market Research, or a related field and 10+ years of relevant experience
- Expertise in market, shelf and assortment analysis
- Proven experience leading data focused projects and delivering impactful results
- Expertise in statistical analysis, advanced analytics, and best-in-class data visualization techniques
- Strong programming skills in Python, R, or other relevant analytics languages
- 3-5 years of experience creating and managing visualizations in Power BI, Tableau, or similar technology
- Advanced skills in SQL for data manipulation and querying
- Excellent communication and presentation skills to effectively convey technical insights to non-technical audiences
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams across different departments
- A broad understanding of retail analytics, with a focus on CPG goods across multiple retail channels
- Familiarity with third party sourced and syndicated data sets like Circana, NielsenIQ, Scintilla, and others
- 3+ years directly leading, managing, and developing analytics talent
- Experience working with retailer point-of-sale and category data portals (e.g., Walmart Luminate/Retail Link, Amazon Vendor Central, Target, Kroger/84.51°)
- Familiarity with space planning and assortment optimization tools (e.g., JDA/Blue Yonder, Apollo)
Physical Demands:
This is primarily an office-based role. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, operate a computer for extended periods, and communicate clearly in both verbal and written form. The employee must occasionally stand, walk, and lift up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision and the ability to focus when reading printed and on-screen material. Periodic travel to company offices, retailer headquarters, or customer sites may be required.
Company Values:
Adhere to The Gorilla Glue Company’s Core Values that ensure everyone works together to exceed expectations.
- Have fun, be passionate and show it!
- Act with integrity and respect in all relationships.
- Communicate openly & appreciate the effort of others.
- Embrace knowledge, growth and change.
- Strive for excellence in what we do every day!
Skills Required
- Master's degree in Statistics, Economics, Business Analytics, Market Research, or related field and 7+ years relevant experience; OR Bachelor's degree and 10+ years relevant experience.
- Expertise in market, shelf, and assortment analysis.
- Proven experience leading data-focused projects and delivering impactful results.
- Expertise in statistical analysis, advanced analytics, and best-in-class data visualization techniques.
- Strong programming skills in Python, R, or other relevant analytics languages.
- 3-5 years experience creating and managing visualizations in Power BI, Tableau, or similar technology.
- Advanced skills in SQL for data manipulation and querying.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills to convey technical insights to non-technical audiences.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams across departments.
- Broad understanding of retail analytics, focused on CPG across multiple retail channels.
- Familiarity with third-party syndicated data sets such as Circana, NielsenIQ, Scintilla.
- 3+ years directly leading, managing, and developing analytics talent.
- Experience with retailer point-of-sale and category data portals (Walmart Luminate/Retail Link, Amazon Vendor Central, Target, Kroger/84.51°).
- Familiarity with space planning and assortment optimization tools (e.g., JDA/Blue Yonder, Apollo).
What We Do
Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, The Gorilla Glue Company is a family owned, leading manufacturer of adhesives, moisturizers and tools that are known for high quality. The company manages the Gorilla Glue®, Gorilla Tape®, O'Keeffe's® and Lutz Tool® Brands. With over 700 employees, the company has seen much success and growth and has been recognized as one of the top places to work by the Cincinnati Enquirer over the last 11 years. This growth reiterates our need to continue to bring in the best people to help run and grow the business. The Gorilla Glue® and Gorilla Tape® brands are leaders in adhesive solutions for DIYers, woodworkers and professionals. The company revamped the retail adhesive landscape with its 1999 introduction of the wildly popular Gorilla Glue, a unique, all-purpose adhesive with an amazing ability to bond almost any material including wood, ceramic, stone, metal and more. On a mission to make products that deliver impressive results, the company has since expanded its offerings to include Gorilla Tape®, Gorilla™ Super Glue Impact-Tough® Formula, Gorilla™ Wood Glue, and Gorilla™ Epoxy, further solidifying the brand’s reputation as the “go-to” product line FOR THE TOUGHEST JOBS ON PLANET EARTH®. O'Keeffe's Company® manufactures and sells Working Hands® and Healthy Feet hand and foot creams to consumers across the USA and Canada. Developed more than 25 years ago by a pharmacist, these creams are targeted to people with severely dry, cracked hands and feet. They are sold in home center and hardware stores, drug, mass and grocery stores. Gorilla Glue Company products are proudly Made in the U.S.A.
