Client Insights Analyst

Circana

Chicago, IL, US

$70k - $85k

About the job

Insights Analyst

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?

Circana is looking for professional and sharp analytic minds to execute, analyze, and present findings to our Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) client’s brand and consumer insights teams. Use your energy and motivation to evaluate data, find key insights, and recommend action steps to directly impact strategies and decisions for our clients.

Client Insights Analysts at Circana possess and execute four key skill sets:

  • Analytic Capability: Use a systematic approach to solving problems that involve breaking them into smaller pieces, tracking the implications of situations, generating multiple alternatives, and making comparisons of potential solutions before taking action.
  • Quality Control: Drive to achieve high-quality results through effective data integrity.
  • Planning and Organizing: Determine effort and resources required to meet objectives; able to plan, coordinate, and manage resources effectively to ensure task completion.
  • Client Focus: Consistently act with client satisfaction in mind and follow through on commitments to ensure the needs of the client are met.

Job Responsibilities

  • Deliver Insight-Led Solutions: Translate complex data into actionable insights that help clients make informed decisions and achieve measurable outcomes.
  • Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner with internal teams (e.g., Client Insights, Product, and Analytics) to deliver integrated solutions and ensure client success.
  • Maintain Industry Expertise: Stay current on trends in [retail, CPG, or general merchandise] to position Circana as a thought leader and trusted advisor.
  • Build Strategic Relationships: Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across client organizations, including decision-makers and influencers.
  • Utilize Sales Tools and Platforms: Leverage Circana’s proprietary platforms (e.g., Unify+, Liquid Data, Intelligence Suite) to support client engagements and solution delivery.
  • Champion Client Success: Ensure client satisfaction by proactively addressing challenges, identifying growth opportunities, and delivering consistent value.
  • Support Innovation and Feedback: Provide market feedback to internal teams to help refine offerings and contribute to product development.
  • Advanced Analytic Skills: Demonstrated ability to conceive, manage, and deliver fact-based analyses, with a focus on consumer solutions, providing clients with clear, actionable insights to inform strategy.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience with syndicated data, analytics, category management, or related fields
  • Marketing and/or sales with a premier Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) company or other companies using syndicated or point-of-sale (POS) data
  • Demonstrated expertise in translating data and analysis into relevant implications
  • Experience with syndicated data
  • Strong project management and organizational skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
  • Ability to work independently and in small group environments
  • Able to engage in a consultative manner with clients when helping solve/manage content deliverables

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, IL

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 $70,000 – $85,000.

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

You can apply for this role through [methods to apply (e.g., 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 approximately 3-10-26.