Retail Analyst
Company: Ascential Group Limited
Location: Baltimore
Posted on: March 20, 2023
Job Description:
We're looking for a Retail Analyst to join our team in
Baltimore, MD as part of our Content function.An analyst on the
Retail Insight content team will help brands and retailers
transform their businesses into industry leaders ready to win in a
digital world, utilizing their expertise to create data and written
reports that will guide investment decisions.This includes
uncovering future growth opportunities (where to play) and best
practice execution guidance (how to win). In addition to their
contributions to research on the Retail Insight subscription
portal, analysts are essential to commercial success, supporting
client renewal and new business activities.Key Responsibilities
- Help clients through digital transformation and become leaders
in ecommerce
- Monitor and interpret retailer, industry, and macro-economic
developments to improve our data forecasts and coverage
- Produce written reports using data, primary research, and
personal expertise on leading retailers, markets, and categories,
and retail industry topics like winning on the digital shelf,
delivery intermediaries, emerging last-mile fulfillment models, and
in-store evolution
- Create unique data analysis to solve customers' frequently
asked questions and pain points
- Present research in-person and through virtual meetings to
small and large audiences
- Create and strengthen customer relationships by cultivating
personal relationships and understanding of client business
priorities and needs
- Own report product lines, including calendar, template,
content, and production process, monitoring performance and
gathering quantitative and qualitative feedback to refine future
reports and identify new product development opportunities
- Become an expert and spokesperson for the Edge by Ascential
Retail Insight platform to effectively communicate value and
benefits to customers
- Support new business & renewal sales activities by
demonstrating industry expertise and communicating product value
and differentiationYour Experience
- 1-3 years' experience
- Bachelor's Degree, ideally in relevant field
- A passion for the retail industry, with experience in ecommerce
preferred
- Demonstrated ability to identify client challenges and create
solutions that solve customer pain points with actionable
recommendations
- Quantitatively savvy with ability to interpret data to draw
conclusions
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills critical,
additional language skills beneficial
- Commercial understanding with history of contributions that
impact business results
- Self-motivated with demonstrated ability to take initiative and
ownership
- Adaptability to learn and adjust quickly in a fast-moving
environment with considerable accountability
- Strong interpersonal skills to effectively work in teams and
interact with customersWhat We OfferOur benefits package
incorporates what we're passionate about - unlocking your future,
overall well-being and sustainability - whilst giving you control
over your benefits.
- 15 days of holiday per year and an extra day for each year of
service up to 20 days
- 401K - Saving Incentive plan
- Medical and Dental Insurance plans
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Great learning and development opportunities
- Life Assurance and Disability insurance
- Option to opt into the Ascential Shares SchemeInclusive
WorkforceAt Ascential, our goal is to create a culture where
individuals of all backgrounds feel comfortable in bringing their
authentic selves to work. We want all Ascential people to feel
included and truly empowered to contribute fully to our vision and
goals.Everyone who applies will receive -fair consideration for
employment. We do not discriminate based upon race, colour,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, gender
identity, national origin, disability, or any other applicable
legally protected characteristics in the location in which the
candidate is applying.If you have any accessibility requirements
that would make you more comfortable during the application and
interview process, please let us know so that we can support
you.For more information on our culture, visit Ascential.com.About
-Edge -Edge by Ascential--- delivers some of the industry's most
accurate and actionable sales-driving data, insights and advisory
solutions for global brands and retailers looking to win in today's
ecommerce-driven world. -Formerly Brand View, Clavis Insight, One
Click Retail and PlanetRetail RNG, Edge by Ascential was launched
in October of 2018, bringing four brands under one roof. Our market
leading products are a product of our people and we are always in
the market for top talent. -If you are interested in progressing
your career, this position represents a great opportunity to join
our team at an exciting stage in its development and expansion.
Edge is headquartered in London, with offices in the USA, UK,
China, Germany and France. Find out -more at -www.ascentialedge.com
-If we inspire you, why not join and inspire us?
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