Market Insights & Pricing Analyst (Marketing)
Apogee Enterprises, Louisville, KY, US, 40201
Duration: Full Time
Overview
Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: APOG), headquartered in Minneapolis, MN, is a growing and profitable company providing distinctive metal and glass solutions for enclosing commercial buildings, and glass and acrylic solutions for picture framing and display applications. For more information, visit www.apog.com.
The Apogee Performance Surfaces segment has grown from $100M to $200M in revenue through a recent acquisition. Our brands in the Performance Surfaces portfolio develop and manufacture high-performance coated materials for applications including wall dcor, museums, graphic design, architectural interiors, digital display, and industrial flooring markets. We are a global leader in anti-reflective, conservation grade electrostatic dissipative, high-definition, and abrasion resistance coatings that provide protection, innovative designs, and durability.
Position Summary
Reporting to the VP of Marketing, Performance Surfaces, the Pricing Analyst works closely with Sales, Marketing, and Finance to ensure pricing is competitive, profitable, and aligned with market demands and business objectives.
Responsibilities
- Market Analysis: Conduct in-depth market research and competitive analysis to identify pricing trends, opportunities, and threats, including competitor pricing, market share, and customer behavior.
- Pricing Strategy Development: Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Finance to develop and implement pricing strategies for new and existing products/services, considering cost, value, competition, and customer segmentation.
- Data Analysis & Modeling: Use sales, market, and cost data to build and maintain pricing models, forecast sales, and analyze the impact of pricing changes.
- Performance Monitoring: Monitor pricing performance against key metrics (revenue, profit margins, sales volume) and provide regular reports and insights to stakeholders.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Finance to align pricing with financial goals and profitability targets and to incorporate customer feedback.
- Promotional Pricing: Support development and evaluation of promotional pricing strategies, including discounts, bundles, and special offers.
- Tool & System Optimization: Identify and recommend improvements to pricing tools, systems, and processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
- Ad-Hoc Analysis: Conduct ad-hoc pricing analysis as needed to support business decisions and respond to market changes.
Personal Attributes and Experience
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, Economics, Statistics, or related quantitative field.
- Experience: 5+ years in pricing analysis, financial analysis, market research, or similar roles, preferably in a fast-paced industry.
- Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and quantitative abilities with the capacity to interpret complex data and derive actionable insights; proficiency in statistical analysis and data modeling is a plus.
- Technical Proficiency: Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, financial modeling); experience with BI tools (Tableau, Power BI) and/or statistical software (R, Python) is desirable.
- Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to diverse audiences.
- Collaboration: Proven ability to work effectively in a cross-functional environment and build strong stakeholder relationships.
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to think strategically about pricing and its impact on overall business performance.
- Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy in all work.
Work Environment
This job is primarily performed in an office environment with approximately 30-50% travel.
Apogee and our brands are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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