POSITION SUMMARY:

This client service focused position drives the analytics & reporting function for Competitive and Market Intelligence across the brands and affiliates.  The position works closely with ELC's internal clients as well as external market data providers to provide data, analytics, insights and recommendations.  The position establishes high visibility and trust throughout the organization at all levels.

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

COMPETITIVE & MARKET INTELLIGENCE:

• Lead Project Management for development and maintenance of ELC’s Global Market Performance Data Model (GMPDM), which harmonizes data for 22 markets across 5 syndicated sources.   Responsibilities include:

  • Coordinating with internal OneSource team, IT team, and regional EM&D Market Intelligence teams to ingest, harmonize, de-duplicate ELC and competitive beauty product (leveraging product descriptions on a monthly and quarterly basis)

  • Work closely with IT and other support teams to manage, maintain, and enhance global market data model – including ingesting new syndicated data sources. 

  • Validate, sign-off product categorization by OneSource; Provide feedback on the product categorization as it relates to syndicated data reporting to the product governance council.

  • Establish and communicate frequency of deliverable, data granularity (category, subcategory, SKU, etc.), time periods shown, affiliates, data sources, etc. through maintenance of delivery cadence calendar, direct and regular contact with any outsourced 3rd party vendors, and ongoing quality checks on all reports distributed.

  • Ensure GMPDM data is clean and usable for all internal stakeholders.

• Responsible to build global share reports including the Global Prestige Sub-Category Share Report and Global Prestige Online Share Report.

• Develop, maintain, distribute, and meet any other internal analysis/reports that synthesizes multiple data sources, and respond to Senior Management critical business questions.

• Support brand teams through ad-hoc analyses around competitive deep-dives including sales performance, market share changes, MOB changes, and other business questions. Partner with internal customers to answer business questions to help brands understand how best syndicated data can help improve performance in partnership with other team members.

• Provide support to key stakeholders throughout the organization to find high level insights and actions which will include the identification of granular growth opportunities

LEADERSHIP & PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLS:

• Proven experience managing or working with cross functional teams in mid-to-large scale, complicated projects

• Collaborates and communicates with multiple stakeholders, encouraging creativity when problem-solving

• Must possess extensive knowledge and expertise in the use of project management methodologies and tools including Agile and Hybrid Agile

• Ability to adjust to changing priorities/goals and to adapt timelines, budgets and scope accordingly

• Methodical in approach especially in risk management and mitigation planning

VENDOR MANAGEMENT:

• Deliver insights and analysis from syndicated vendors, with key learnings and actions, including guiding and facilitating presentations and ad-hoc report purchases.

• Work with data vendors to improve existing service offerings, enhance the relationship with, and contribution to ELC and our brands. Promote cross brand learnings throughout the organization.

• Maintain PO process and contract particulars in conjunction with Finance counterparts.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Computer Science, Information Technology, Project Management or related field or equivalent experience

• 3-5 years working experience in a similar capacity, preferably in the FMCG, Cosmetic or Retail industries and with regional exposure in a Market Intelligence role, or in a technology role able to handle and manipulate large data sets

• Passionate about Data & Analytics: You are able to handle a high volume of consumer, competitive and company data and draw out the key insight for application to the business strategy. You ask the right questions to help shape an analysis and are able to deep dive to identify areas of opportunity

• Strong analytical/technical experience: You have hands on experience working with analytical tools, with proficiency in Excel/PPT. Experience with visualization tools, like Tableau and Power BI, is a plus

• Effective Communication Skills: You are an exceptional listener with the ability to communicate your ideas clearly and deliver a succinct presentation

• Self-starter: You are proactive and seek to be challenged. You can question the status quo and push the envelope to bring new ideas to life and drive processes forward. You have excellent time management skills and can execute in a timely manner.

• Cross-functional collaborator: You seamlessly work across teams. Your colleagues love working with you -- you have an innate ability to move projects forward quickly, stay on top of details, and make people (at all levels) feel valued, respected and heard. You build relationships across teams and invest the time needed to become a trusted business partner

• Passionate about Cosmetic industry & trends: You enjoy learning about and keeping tabs the latest brands, launches and trends within Beauty. You keep a constant pulse on developing fashion, wellness, and other adjacent industry trends and can translate these trends to areas of opportunity for our brands

We are an equal opportunity employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. It is Company's policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. The Company will endeavor to provide a reasonable accommodation consistent with the law to otherwise qualified employees and prospective employees with a disability and to employees and prospective employees with needs related to their religious observance or practices. Should you wish to apply for this position or any other position with the Company and you believe you require assistance to complete an application or participate in an interview, please contact USApplicantAccommodations@Estee.com.

The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) is the global leader in prestige beauty. ELC is the only company focused solely on prestige makeup, skin care, fragrance and hair care with a diverse portfolio of 25+ brands sold in approximately 150 countries and territories. Infused throughout the organization is a passion for creativity and innovation — a desire to push the boundaries and invent the unexpected — as we continue the bold work of the company’s founder Estée Lauder.