Growth Consulting Senior Associate

Growth Consulting Associate

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.

Our Critical Sales Skills

At the heart of our commercial success is a team of professionals who combine strategic insight, customer-centricity, and executional excellence. These skills represent the core capabilities required to drive value for our clients and sustainable growth for our business.

• Effectively Presents Solutions: Delivers tailored, compelling solutions that align with customer needs and drive action.
• Knows the Buying Influences: Identifies key decision-makers and understands their motivations and influence.
• Manages Buyer Indifference: Recognizes and explores customer hesitation to uncover new needs or opportunities.
• Understands Customer Needs: Operates as a recognized expert to articulate customer needs in the customer's business language and business context.
• Being Resilient: Bounces back from setbacks with composure and positivity; helps others stay productive during tough times.
• Manages Ambiguity: Stays focused and calm in uncertain situations; guides others through change.

What will you be doing?

Growth Consulting is a strategy consulting practice powered by Circana and focused on driving profitable growth. The team works with senior management at some of the world’s largest consumer packaged goods, retail, general merchandise, and over-the-counter healthcare companies, as well as private equity firms. As an Associate, you will lead workstreams within client engagements, act as a junior engagement manager on projects, and mentor Analysts and Senior Analysts along the way. You will join a growing practice that is uniquely positioned to help clients improve performance through speed to delivery, unparalleled data assets, industry-specific expertise, and a collaborative working style.

Job Responsibilities

• Own Engagement Workstreams: Manage engagements and workstreams effectively, leading the problem-solving process and beginning to independently lead engagements end-to-end.
• Mentor and Manage Junior Team Members: Delegate to and manage Analysts and Senior Analysts smoothly and effectively, and help develop their analytical and client-facing skills.
• Lead Storylining and Client Deliverables: Take the lead on storylining and deck structure, crafting concise, client-ready materials that follow clear logic and address the client's strategic questions.
• Own Day-to-Day Client Relationships: Actively participate in client meetings, manage day-to-day junior client interaction, and build trust-based relationships with client stakeholders.
• Support Business Development: Help create frameworks for new proposals and provide input to proposals, supporting Principals and Partners in business development efforts.
• Lead Custom Analytics Work: Own custom analytics workstreams for Growth Consulting engagements, applying strong quantitative and technical skills to build bespoke data solutions that go beyond standard analyses.

Requirements

• An undergraduate degree, preferably in business, marketing, consumer insights, statistics, or economics; an MBA or other advanced degree is a plus.
• 4+ years of relevant work experience, including demonstrated experience managing workstreams or engagements and mentoring junior team members.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint and Excel) required; experience with market measurement or panel data such as Circana or NIQ, and/or custom analytics work, strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage expectations and timelines with senior team members, delegate effectively, and exercise sound judgment in ambiguous or fast-moving situations.

Circana Behaviors

As well as the technical skills, experience and attributes that are required for the role, our shared behaviors sit at the core of our organization. Therefore, we always look for people who can continuously champion these behaviors throughout the business within their day-to-day role:

• 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): Chicago, New York, Remote 

Prospective candidates may be asked to consent to background checks (in accordance with local legislation and our candidate privacy notice ) Your current employer will not be contacted without your permission.

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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 XXX to XXX.

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We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

An offer of employment may be conditional upon successful completion of a background check in accordance with local legislation and our candidate privacy notice. Your current employer will not be contacted without your permission.

You can apply for this role through the Circana careers website 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.

This position is expected to remain open for approximately 30 days and may close earlier if sufficient qualified candidates are identified.

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