| Director, Analytical Services (Target) |
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| Post Date: | Friday, February 8 | |
| Job Title: | Director, Analytical Services (Target) | |
| Organization: | Acosta | |
| Description: | 103042 - Eden Prairie, MN
Function as the senior level marketing professional with the primary responsibility to supervise and direct all Category Management, Creative Event Marketing, and other advanced marketing /analytical services initiatives within a designated region. - Supervise and provide leadership for all the Category Management activities within the region. - Represent the analytical services department in new principal interviews or business reviews by being able to present the capabilities of the entire department. - Serve as the primary source of training and developing all department personnel within the region. Develop Performance Agreements for all department personnel. - Analyze the overall department needs within the region and recommend personnel moves, changes, enhancements, or re-structuring as necessary. - Ensure that all department personnel are equipped with the tools needed to function, including proper software and hardware, advanced training, business tools, etc. - Enable both customers and principals to use this position as a resource for all available marketing technologies across the region and individual offices within the region. - Supervise the analysis of complex data sets and integrate all sales technology tools in order to create marketing presentations for principals represented by Acosta across the region. - Establish the leadership position with the Category Managers at all key customers and assist them in their category management process. - Supervise the creation of cross-office major marketing presentations including account and principal business reviews, new item introductions, category reviews, new principal reviews, etc. for use within the region. - Establish the leadership position with Customers and Clients in development of customer co-marketing events and local market events. - Initiate and participate with Business Managers and principals in the design, implementation and evaluation of local marketing events. - Utilize and understand all tools thoroughly, including IRI and ACNielsen syndicated scanning data, Spectra, and systems used to generate the information of category reviews. - Report to the VP of Analytical Services within the region as to the overall status and progress of the marketing/analytical services. - Must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience. - Minimum of 5-7 years experience in marketing, sales and/or comparable background from industry sources. - Must have prior work experience in data analysis and systems and demonstrate a fundamental knowledge of the technology involved to operate and maintain these systems. - Must have the ability to speak in public and address audiences regarding the progress of marketing within the region. - Must have a high degree of proficiency in Windows and related software applications including spreadsheets, word processing, graphics, e-mail, faxability, database management, ACNielsen Workstation, NITRO and IRI Data Server. - Must be able to effectively communicate with others. - Must be able to operate a calculator, computer, printer, fax machine, telephone and copy machine. - Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. To apply for this position, please CLICK HERE |
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| Contact Information: | Human Resource | |
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| Contact Email: | pwiggins@acosta.com | |
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