This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For moreinformation, please see:https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/11601635 Retail SummerAssociate

　　Circana (formerly IRI and NPD) is the leading advisor on the complexityof consumer behavior. Through unparalleled technology, advancedanalytics, cross-industry data and deep expertise, we provide claritythat helps almost 7,000 of the world\'s leading brands and retailerstake action and unlock business growth.

　　At Circana, we are fueled by our passion for continuous learning andgrowth, we seek and share feedback freely, and we celebrate victoriesboth big and small in an environment that is flexible and accommodatingto our work and personal lives. Join our inclusive, committed team to bea challenger, own outcomes, and stay curious together.

　　Summer Associate Experience

　　Circana offers a full summer program to ensure ALL our associatesgain...

　　Knowledge about the industry we exist in and the clients we serve;Experience working on active projects that have actual impact on ourbusiness;Training on technical tools and behavioral skills that are criticalto an employee\'s success;Networking and mentor opportunities that can create personalconnections lasting far beyond the summer.The Summer Associate\'s role with a Circana Retail Team

　　A Retail Associate that participates in the 2024 Summer AssociateProgram are assigned to teams which may include:

　　Retail Client Insights

　　Support a team responsible for helping a Retail client understandtheir performance relative to the market and identify opportunitiesto grow their business and share of the market. Projects may includecategory management and merchandising support on a go-to-marketstrategy, custom survey work, etc.Retail Gateways

　　The Gateway Customer Success team develops sales collateral andsales support materials to facilitate the Gateway commercialprocess. Customer Success team also develops and facilitates avariety of client engagement programs to build engagement and impactacross manufacturer and retailer clients post-sale.At Circana lateral, promotional, and cross-functional moves areencouraged and part of our culture. While your initial role will be inone of these groups, you\'ll have the chance to grow your career bothwithin your initial assignment and into other opportunities that meetyour career goals.

　　Key Qualifications:

　　Pursuing a Bachelor\'s Degree required in Marketing, Business, orrelated field with a quantitative component expecting to graduatebetween December 2024 and June 2025.Experience in or knowledge of the Retail or CPG industry preferred(e.g., School projects, extracurriculars, or relevant internshipexperience).Academic knowledge/coursework in finance, economics, statistics,marketing or marketing analytics, data visualization, and/or logicis preferredStrong intellectual curiosity and critical thinking ability,relentless attention to detail, strong written/verbal communication,ability to work collaboratively on a team, etc.Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint as well as experience with datavisualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Qlik Sense, etc.){=html}<>- Technology aptitude and willingness to learn and work on new solutions and platforms- Creative problem solving skills, ability to frame a business problem, design and execute an analysis plan, and understand and synthesize data findings into business insights and translate into creative data visualizations

　　What makes us different?

　　We have the most complete view. We start with the most completedata, add cross-industry insights, and deliver it all through thelens of our deep category expertise. When our client see thecomplete consumer, the complete store, and the complete wallet, theygain a full understanding that leads to confident action.We have unparalleled technology. Our Liquid Data platform makes iteasy to work with cross-industry data and advanced analytics. Seeingall the angles makes it easier to find new opportunities and sparkgrowth.We have deep industry expertise. Our industry experts are strategicpartners who really understand each client\'s business. That allowsus to push beyond insights into ideas that ignite new thinking andlead to better outcomesOur Culture

　　As a global community of professionals, we have a passion for turningcomplexity into clarity, and a belief that the best in each of us makesus \'Unstoppable Together\'. This rally cry along with our sevencore behaviors of Seek Clarity, Stay Curious, Own the Outcome, Centeron the Client, Be a Challenger, Champion Inclusivity and Commit to EachOtherenable us to be true brand ambassadors, proud of ourorganization, culture and community.

　　The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for thisrole at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or lessthan the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. Anemployee\'s position withi