General Mills
Website:
generalmills.com
Company:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/general-mills
Seniority: Not Applicable
Industries: Manufacturing
Job details:
Company Overview
We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one another and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.
Overview
The “Insights and Analytics” organization within General Mills’ Strategy and Growth function is responsible to deliver integrated consumer, customer, category, and business performance insights to power smarter, faster decisions and next-best actions, enabling precision in brand strategies, campaign execution, media and investment optimization across our US businesses and brands. The Insights and Analytics org has integrated teams operating from our Minneapolis and India offices, and this role is in the Media Measurement & Optimization team in our India office.
Do you have a passion for Media & Advertising, a knack for Data & Analytics, and the ability to influence stakeholders to make smart business decisions? Join our Media Measurement & Optimization Team at General Mills! We're on a journey to provide remarkable experiences to our consumers through communications, and you'll play a critical role in ensuring our advertising & media reaches them at the right time and in the right channels.
This is a unique opportunity to build a new capability, focused on
in-flight media optimization. You'll work on media optimization for popular US Brands, as well as, lead a team (2-3 people) that monitors, tracks, and optimizes our digital media investment across channels, customers, and other brands, working closely with the Optimization Manager, based in US, and with teams in Marketing Planning & Activation (xMP&A), Brand, Agency partners, Media Measurement, and Data & Technology.
Key Accountabilities
- Analyze the performance of media campaigns for our GMI brands in the US, identifying insights, trends, and opportunities for optimization across various media platforms, including TV, digital, social, and print.
- Analyze data to uncover key trends, growth drivers, and areas for improvement based on planned and actual spend.
- Develop & implement data-driven optimization strategies to enhance campaign performance, ensuring alignment with brand objectives and engagement goals
- Support the delivery of insights and recommendations by collaborating and communicating with MP&A specialists and internal partners to ensure alignment and efficient execution of optimization tactics.
- Contribute to the delivery of actionable data-driven insights and recommendations that inform business decisions and support improvements to media effectiveness and efficiency.
- Effectively communicate and lead meetings, influence decision making by proactively reaching out to all stakeholders, ensuring timelines are met, meetings are productive and priorities are met timely.
- Support the development and maintenance of standardized KPI frameworks and reporting tools that enable clear comparisons across channels, customers, and brands.
- Leverage standardized KPIs for monitoring campaign performance and provide inputs to continuously improve them.
- Partner with Media Measurement, Brand, and MP&A teams to evolve measurement practices and support ongoing optimization efforts.
- Stay current on industry trends and consumer behavior insights, applying knowledge to refine and inform media optimization strategies.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, Business, Analytics, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in digital media optimization, marketing performance analytics, digital analytics, or a related role specifically with a Media Agency serving a large Global CPG client
- Experience with KPI tooling and tracking across channels, customers, and brands.
- Ability to generate actionable insights to optimize brand strategy execution.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data interpretation skills.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel, Navigating Tableau dashboards, R/SQL a plus
- Experience in leading, developing, and inspiring a team.
- Excellent communication skills navigating cross-functional teams
Preferred Skills
- All the above and 5+ years of experience in optimization, marketing performance analysis, digital analytics, or a related role in a Media Agency setting serving a Global CPG client
- Experience working with MP&A Specialists, Brand Teams, and Media Measurement & Analytics teams.
- Knowledge of both National and Commerce/Retail media investment, retail media
- Expertise with DSPs and analytics platforms.
- Experience in delivering clear, tailored recommendations to drive continuous improvement.
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must meet minimum age qualifications in the country in which the job is located.
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