Analyst, Product Strategy in Panera Bread

The Analyst, Product Strategy will work in partnership with the Senior Director, Product Strategy and Product Strategy team members to drive the growth of Panera’s categories by ensuring that the product lines deliver irresistible craveability and value, while participating in defining the Menu, Category, Daypart and Innovation activities to achieve the goals. Position is based in Newton, MA.Duties and ResponsibilitiesDefine Growth StrategiesInform and execute clear strategies to drive growth for the business across respective areas of focus (guest segments, product categories, value offerings, dayparts and jobs to be done) that support increasing frequency of existing customers and attracting new customers.Develop a deep understanding of competitive categories and a strategic positioning to gain market shareCross-functional Conductor Highly effective cross-functional collaborator to bring strategies and corresponding projects to life across the organization. Serve as primary liaison between Product Strategy team and other key internal teams such as Catering + CPG.A General Manager and guest first mentality to ensure we are developing business strategies that can be executed and delivered to the guestGo-to-Expert for Product Analysis and UnderstandingMonitor product performance to uncover opportunities for performance improvementStay abreast of industry and competitor trends to proactively develop insights that could lead to new avenues of growth. Prepare and present relevant competitive analyses.QualificationsThe successful candidate will be skilled in developing and executing plans across marketing, strategy and innovation. S/He should have 2+ years of prior job-related experience in restaurant category growth, CPG food or beverage brand management, or related strategic / management consulting. S/he will have experience contributing to growing and scaling a category or business. This individual enjoys strategic thinking and rolling up sleeves to execute and evaluate. S/he will have strong strategic, creative, and analytical skills and the ability to blend art and science. Informing StrategyThe ability to identify key marketplace and competitive insights in order to inform daypart/segment/category strategies The inclination to seek and analyze data from a variety of sources to support decisions and to align others with the organization's overall strategyAn entrepreneurial and creative approach to support the development of new, innovative ideas that will stretch the organization and push the boundaries within the industryExecuting for ResultsComfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty; the ability to adapt nimbly and partner with others through complex situationsSeeks data and input from others to foresee possible threats or unintended circumstances from decisions; someone who takes smart risksAn independent leader who is viewed by others as having a high degree of integrity and forethought in his/her approach to making decisions; the ability to act in a transparent and consistent manner while always taking into account what is best for the organizationRelationships and InfluenceNaturally connects and builds strong relationships with others, demonstrating strong emotional intelligence and an ability to communicate clearly and persuasively Show more Show less Должностной уровень Специалист Тип занятости Полный рабочий день Должностные обязанности Аналитические исследования и Административная деятельность Отрасли Рестораны