Business Analyst

Aquent is partnering with a globally recognized leader in consumer goods, a company celebrated for its innovative products and significant market presence. This organization stands at the forefront of its industry, constantly pushing boundaries and setting new standards. Joining this team means contributing to a brand that impacts millions worldwide and helps shape the future of its market segment.

This is your chance to be the architect of understanding, transforming complex data into clear, compelling narratives that drive strategic decisions across a global enterprise! We are seeking a dynamic individual to step into a pivotal role where your insights will directly influence the direction of key business segments. You will be the central figure in aggregating, analyzing, and translating critical business data, making a tangible impact on strategic decision-making and fostering alignment across global and regional teams. If you are passionate about turning ambiguity into clarity and thrive on collaboration, this is a unique opportunity to shape how a leading organization understands its performance and plans for the future.

What You'll Do

• Build compelling business stories by transforming complex financial and performance data into clear, executive-ready narratives and recurring updates, helping leadership understand trends, risks, opportunities, and their business implications.
• Lead the monthly business review process, including pulling and validating data, building content, facilitating discussions with global and regional sales planning teams, and driving the overall narrative.
• Manage reporting execution by creating timelines, coordinating inputs, ensuring data accuracy and alignment, and delivering polished, analysis-backed content.
• Ensure data accuracy by validating information, identifying gaps, reconciling inputs across teams, and collaborating with stakeholders to resolve disconnects, establishing a single source of truth.
• Facilitate cross-functional coordination, regularly engaging with a diverse group of stakeholders across global and regional sales teams and senior leadership to maintain alignment and progress.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in an analyst role.
• Proven ability to analyze data and craft clear, impactful stories.
• Strong skills in transforming raw data into concrete and explainable insights.
• Expert-level Excel skills, including pivot tables, formulas, VLOOKUPs, and advanced functions.
• Ability to transform data into effective visual representations (charts, dashboards, etc.).
• Demonstrated experience in building polished decks and executive presentations.
• Comfort in managing multiple workstreams and priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to work effectively within a complex, matrixed organizational structure.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Familiarity with AI tools and/or Tableau for data visualization.
• Experience delivering or leading monthly business reviews.
• Background in sales analytics or business planning environments.

What You'll Bring

• A detail-oriented mindset coupled with strong organizational discipline.
• Genuine curiosity about data and the insights it reveals.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to influence across various levels of the organization.
• Collaboration instincts-you thrive working with cross-functional teams.
• The ability to turn ambiguity into clarity and complexity into actionable insights.

You'll be an integral part of the Global Sales Planning team supporting key business segments, working closely with regional sales teams and senior leadership. This is a highly collaborative environment where your ability to connect people, align around data, and drive clarity will be immediately valued.

About Aquent Talent

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.