Shopper Marketing Senior Analyst

At Barilla, we believe that every great journey begins with passion and a bold vision. From our humble beginnings in 1877 in a small shop in Parma, Italy, we've blossomed into a global leader in the food industry, guided by our commitment to progress and excellence.

Today, Barilla is an international group present in more than 100 countries and we are proud to be recognized as the world's top food company by reputation. With 22 beloved brands in our portfolio, we are world leader for pasta, the number one choice for ready-made sauces in Europe, leader for bakery products in Italy, and for crispbread across Scandinavia with Wasa.

Our success story is written by a passionate team of almost 9,000 dedicated employees across 30 plants and offices worldwide, all united by a shared mission to nourish the future with purpose and passion.

Are you ready to add your unique flavor to our journey?

Barilla America, Inc. wants to recruit a Shopper Marketing Senior Analyst to join our Sales team. This individual will reporting to the Shopper Marketing Manager.

This is a hybrid role based out of Northbrook, IL.

The Shopper Marketing Senior Analyst is responsible for the implementation of shopper marketing programs & strategies in alignment with brand & retailer objectives.

• Implementation of Shopper Marketing programming at the customer level.
  Review and approve executional elements (artwork, copy, etc.) across Shopper Marketing programs at the customer level.
• Collaboration with Field Sales, Sales Directors, Category Management, Supply Chain teams to ensure Shopper Marketing programs are aligned with business & operating plans.
  Manage agency resources to ensure timely development of Shopper Marketing programming at the customer level.
• Work with agency and vendor partners to complete post program analysis / score-carding across Shopper Marketing programs.
• Manage Shopper Marketing budget at the customer level and remain accountable for delivering program volume & ROI objectives.
• Collaborate with Consumer Marketing teams to facilitate knowledge sharing across teams to inform and build brand equity.
• Work closely with cross functional teams to coordinate national and customer specific activity.
• Supports Sales and Consumer Marketing Teams in identifying Customer growth opportunities.
• Oversight of vendor and tactic evaluation to optimize future customer programming.
• Other duties as assigned.

* Bachelor's degree required. MBA degree a strong plus.
* 3+ years of Shopper Marketing, Brand, Integrated Marketing, and or Agency Experience
* Consumer packaged goods experience required, ideally in food manufacturing.
* Strong project management skills
* Previous experience working across Digital Commerce a plus.
* Experience working with Nielsen data and data analysis.
* Previous co-marketing experience a strong plus.
* Proven ability to multi-task and organize the management of co-marketing/consumer promotion execution.
* High energy, strong communication and interpersonal skills to function effectively in a team environment.
* Commitment to results; ability to incorporate new learning into existing plans and act decisively.
* Strong ability to work in teams and build good working relationships
* Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
* Role requires to individual to be in office 50% of the time.
* Ability to travel up to 25%.

As of the date of this posting, the estimated pay range for this role is $80-$90k, plus eligibility to participate in the annual discretionary bonus plan. The actual pay for the position will be determined by various factors, including but not limited to job-related experience, skills, education, location, and internal equity. This range may be subject to change over time.

Barilla strives to provide you and your family with a wide range of benefit options to support your overall health and financial well-being needs. This position qualifies for benefits that include medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, a 401(K) plan with company match, life and disability plans, and an employee assistance program.

At Barilla, we are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where diversity in all its forms is valued and embraced. Our employment policies and practices are designed to ensure equal employment opportunities for all, regardless of age, race, color, citizenship, faith, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or characteristics of expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, medical condition, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our commitment to equal employment stems from our unwavering belief that it is not only the right thing to do, but it is also a fundamental driver of innovation and business success.