Director of Business Analytics North America
Bel Group, Chicago, IL, United States
Director of Business Analytics North America
Job Description Job Alerts Link Job Title: Director of Business Analytics North America Job Id: 53444 Posting Start Date: 3/2/26 Job Description:
Job Description Summary At Bel, the vision for the Strategic Insights department (SI) is to become a competitive advantage for the company, running a Best‑in‑class Insights & Foresights factory, powered by big & smart data analytics.
The Director of Business Analytics North America belongs to the global SI team (around 20 people), reporting directly to the Head of Strategic Insights for North America. This hybrid role will be located in Bel’s Chicago or New York City US HQ offices. The role focuses on driving data‑driven decision‑making and business growth across the U.S. and Canada, collaborating with marketing, innovation, finance, supply chain, and sales to turn consumer and market insights into actionable strategies.
Responsibilities
Support the Head of Strategic Insights for North America and the broader North America Strategic Insights team
Leverage trends, data, consumer & shopper insights, and other resources, such as macroeconomics, to inform local strategies, accelerate business growth, and identify new business opportunities.
Identify learning gaps and transform them into a learning roadmap with clear objectives.
Manage the Analytics portion of the Strategic Insights budget with agility and a strong ROI mindset.
Leverage data & analytics agency partnerships to maximize added value.
Recommend potential new vendors and methodologies to address key business issues in the most efficient and impactful way.
Drive and expand data & analytics culture and usage
Drive business and brand performance analysis and processes.
Develop and manage analytic tools on an ongoing and ad‑hoc basis in partnership with the Global Business Analytics lead.
Support the development and adoption of forecasting and analytics tools.
Strengthen North America’s data‑driven culture and insights‑led decision making.
Upskill & train the local teams using analysis templates and tools developed by the Strategic Insights Business Analytics group.
Lead the data set‑up of the new “(healthy) snacking” competitive environment.
Leverage various data sources (POS data, HH purchase dynamics, consumption trends, etc.) to explain drivers of business performance and inform tactical & strategic decisions with actionable recommendations.
Translate data into clear, persuasive reports and presentations for senior leadership.
Support Marketing, Sales, Finance and Supply Chain teams in category and retail ad‑hoc analysis to understand underlying trends and impact on brand/retailer volume performance.
Drive media effectiveness and efficiency for all brands, providing guidance on opportunities to optimize or improve marketing effectiveness and efficiency by leveraging Growth Drivers Models.
Recommend appropriate tools to measure marketing campaign effectiveness and ROI (e.g., marketing mix models) according to level of investment, stakes and Bel Group requirements. Partner with the global business analytics lead on measurement projects pilot and internalization (in‑house MMM).
Build and lead the North America learning agenda aligned with business priorities.
Identify insight gaps and recommend the right mix of syndicated data and custom research.
Lead and coach the North America cheese & squeeze business analyst
Actively identify strengths and areas of opportunities for the Business Analyst through regular feedback, hands‑on coaching and stretch assignments that build confidence and leadership capabilities.
Build development plans for the team to grow their skillset in alignment with the company needs and vision for the North American Strategic Insights department.
Create a culture of analytical rigor by setting standards for data quality, validation and insight generation across the team.
Contribute to the Strategic Insights full team life and mission
Responsible for transversal projects in the SI Community and share business cases and best practices with other members across the globe.
Roll out & amplify Strategic Insights global Business Analytics programs.
Profile / Skills Education & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s preferred.
Minimum 10 years of experience and expertise as business analyst & consumer insights with a strong focus on business analytics in the FMCG space.
Mastery working with data and data providers such as Circana/Nielsen, Kantar, retailer data and loyalty card analytic programs.
Experience working in a multicultural, international environment / company is necessary.
Experience partnering with North American commercial teams; international experience is a plus.
Fluent in English; French is a plus.
Technical skills:
Excellent analytical skills and experience manipulating large, complex datasets from multiple sources (Nielsen, IRI, etc.), coupled with solid business thinking.
Expertise in ad‑hoc research.
Affinity for visualizing data in a way that is relevant to answering specific business questions.
Business‑oriented strategic thinker with strong synthesis and storytelling skills.
Proactive, autonomous and solutions‑focused; comfortable navigating ambiguity.
Curious mindset with interest in new tools and approaches (AI, DIY research, etc.).
Advanced skills in Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint.
Soft skills:
Accountable, autonomous & proactive.
Strong business acumen.
Strong capacity to connect the dots: Ability to translate data analysis into clear presentations with actionable insights and recommendations.
Strong attention to detail and ability to see the strategic implications for the business in the big picture.
Excellent storyteller, leveraging effective & impactful communication skills.
Engaged team player with strong collaboration and cross‑functional partnership skills – must be comfortable working with teams throughout the organization (horizontally and vertically), with drive and enthusiasm.
Solid influencing skills – has a point of view, articulates it, and can influence senior leadership at local and global level.
Curious learner, with strong appetite for new tools and approaches (AI, DIY, etc.).
Eager to work with people from different countries and cultures.
Flexible and agile, with capacity to overcome obstacles & create solutions when they don’t exist. Problem‑solving skills.
Total Rewards
Base Salary: $185,000 - $210,000 (based on experience and location of role Chicago or NYC)
Bonus Opportunity: 28%
PTO and Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits from Day 1
401k Match
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Job Description Job Alerts Link Job Title: Director of Business Analytics North America Job Id: 53444 Posting Start Date: 3/2/26 Job Description:
Job Description Summary At Bel, the vision for the Strategic Insights department (SI) is to become a competitive advantage for the company, running a Best‑in‑class Insights & Foresights factory, powered by big & smart data analytics.
The Director of Business Analytics North America belongs to the global SI team (around 20 people), reporting directly to the Head of Strategic Insights for North America. This hybrid role will be located in Bel’s Chicago or New York City US HQ offices. The role focuses on driving data‑driven decision‑making and business growth across the U.S. and Canada, collaborating with marketing, innovation, finance, supply chain, and sales to turn consumer and market insights into actionable strategies.
Responsibilities
Support the Head of Strategic Insights for North America and the broader North America Strategic Insights team
Leverage trends, data, consumer & shopper insights, and other resources, such as macroeconomics, to inform local strategies, accelerate business growth, and identify new business opportunities.
Identify learning gaps and transform them into a learning roadmap with clear objectives.
Manage the Analytics portion of the Strategic Insights budget with agility and a strong ROI mindset.
Leverage data & analytics agency partnerships to maximize added value.
Recommend potential new vendors and methodologies to address key business issues in the most efficient and impactful way.
Drive and expand data & analytics culture and usage
Drive business and brand performance analysis and processes.
Develop and manage analytic tools on an ongoing and ad‑hoc basis in partnership with the Global Business Analytics lead.
Support the development and adoption of forecasting and analytics tools.
Strengthen North America’s data‑driven culture and insights‑led decision making.
Upskill & train the local teams using analysis templates and tools developed by the Strategic Insights Business Analytics group.
Lead the data set‑up of the new “(healthy) snacking” competitive environment.
Leverage various data sources (POS data, HH purchase dynamics, consumption trends, etc.) to explain drivers of business performance and inform tactical & strategic decisions with actionable recommendations.
Translate data into clear, persuasive reports and presentations for senior leadership.
Support Marketing, Sales, Finance and Supply Chain teams in category and retail ad‑hoc analysis to understand underlying trends and impact on brand/retailer volume performance.
Drive media effectiveness and efficiency for all brands, providing guidance on opportunities to optimize or improve marketing effectiveness and efficiency by leveraging Growth Drivers Models.
Recommend appropriate tools to measure marketing campaign effectiveness and ROI (e.g., marketing mix models) according to level of investment, stakes and Bel Group requirements. Partner with the global business analytics lead on measurement projects pilot and internalization (in‑house MMM).
Build and lead the North America learning agenda aligned with business priorities.
Identify insight gaps and recommend the right mix of syndicated data and custom research.
Lead and coach the North America cheese & squeeze business analyst
Actively identify strengths and areas of opportunities for the Business Analyst through regular feedback, hands‑on coaching and stretch assignments that build confidence and leadership capabilities.
Build development plans for the team to grow their skillset in alignment with the company needs and vision for the North American Strategic Insights department.
Create a culture of analytical rigor by setting standards for data quality, validation and insight generation across the team.
Contribute to the Strategic Insights full team life and mission
Responsible for transversal projects in the SI Community and share business cases and best practices with other members across the globe.
Roll out & amplify Strategic Insights global Business Analytics programs.
Profile / Skills Education & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s preferred.
Minimum 10 years of experience and expertise as business analyst & consumer insights with a strong focus on business analytics in the FMCG space.
Mastery working with data and data providers such as Circana/Nielsen, Kantar, retailer data and loyalty card analytic programs.
Experience working in a multicultural, international environment / company is necessary.
Experience partnering with North American commercial teams; international experience is a plus.
Fluent in English; French is a plus.
Technical skills:
Excellent analytical skills and experience manipulating large, complex datasets from multiple sources (Nielsen, IRI, etc.), coupled with solid business thinking.
Expertise in ad‑hoc research.
Affinity for visualizing data in a way that is relevant to answering specific business questions.
Business‑oriented strategic thinker with strong synthesis and storytelling skills.
Proactive, autonomous and solutions‑focused; comfortable navigating ambiguity.
Curious mindset with interest in new tools and approaches (AI, DIY research, etc.).
Advanced skills in Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint.
Soft skills:
Accountable, autonomous & proactive.
Strong business acumen.
Strong capacity to connect the dots: Ability to translate data analysis into clear presentations with actionable insights and recommendations.
Strong attention to detail and ability to see the strategic implications for the business in the big picture.
Excellent storyteller, leveraging effective & impactful communication skills.
Engaged team player with strong collaboration and cross‑functional partnership skills – must be comfortable working with teams throughout the organization (horizontally and vertically), with drive and enthusiasm.
Solid influencing skills – has a point of view, articulates it, and can influence senior leadership at local and global level.
Curious learner, with strong appetite for new tools and approaches (AI, DIY, etc.).
Eager to work with people from different countries and cultures.
Flexible and agile, with capacity to overcome obstacles & create solutions when they don’t exist. Problem‑solving skills.
Total Rewards
Base Salary: $185,000 - $210,000 (based on experience and location of role Chicago or NYC)
Bonus Opportunity: 28%
PTO and Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits from Day 1
401k Match
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