We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Asia Retail Analytics Manager to join our Asia Marketing Center (AMC) Team, reporting into APAC Retail Analytics Leader.

This role will play a critical role in driving data-led decision making for 3M's Consumer Business and support both Japan and regional (Asia) initiatives.

Deliver Analytics That Drives Decisions

Oversee Asia & Japan retail analytics and reporting of internal sales data, Syn data, including owning sales data and syn data reporting and regular PowerBI update
Own Japan Syndicated Data Management (like Intage SRI+, SCI, Kai-log, True-data, BCN etc.) serving as the primary owner and subject matter expert to extract, analyze, and interpret this data to uncover actionable business insights
Manage agency relationships with external data providers ensuring data quality, negotiating contracts, and maximizing the value of these partnerships
Drive annual negotiation / renewal support of Syndicated Data Subscriptions with the relevant partner agencies
Support any syndicated data training needs for Japan and Asia level
Own project-based ad-hoc analytics / support SMEs in channel / KA customer analytics to support JBPs, Range Reviews, assortment optimization, planogram testing using POG space planning software (Tanapower in Japan, JDA in rest of Asia), marketing mix model, pricing, other advanced/predictive analytics - as needed
Drive capability building through training, best practice sharing on analytical outputs, analytical frameworks, stakeholder management

Performance to be measured by :

Insight quality & actionability
Revenue impact of recommendations
Stakeholder satisfaction
Living and adhering to 3M Performance Culture Behaviors

Qualifications and Skills

Bachelor's degree or higher in Business Administration, Economics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related field from an accredited institution; MBA is preferred
Technical Proficiency: Advanced proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools. Experience with Power BI platforms is required. Working knowledge of SQL, Python, or SPSS is considered a strong advantage
10+ years of business analyst experience (client-side)
Min 5+ years of Japan experience is required à either working in Japan or supporting/servicing companies operating in Japan
Minimum 5+ years of experience in handling Syndicated Data (3rd party data like retail audit and/or scan data and / or household/shopper/consumer panel data)
Proven experience working within the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) or Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry is mandatory

Required Expertise/skills

Communication and Presentation: strong verbal and written communication skills in both English & Japanese - preferred
Strong storytelling and executive-level presentation skills. Ability to present complex data findings to non-technical stakeholders in a compelling and easily understandable manner
Analytical Acumen: Exceptional ability to synthesize complex data from multiple sources (primary research, syndicated data, POS) into clear, cohesive, and actionable business narratives
Demonstrated project management skills with experience managing multiple simultaneous projects
Resourceful, detail-oriented, and able to work independently as well as collaboratively
Running insights to action workshops for stakeholders
Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to build strong relationships and influence decision-making across matrixed organizations, working effectively with local marketing teams and regional leadership
Agency Management: Experience managing external research/ analytics agencies and data providers, including budget management and contract negotiation

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