Marketing Systems Analyst

Job Description:

Changing the World, One Kibble at a Time

Champion Petfoods is expanding! We are excited to announce we are looking for a Marketing Systems Analyst to join our rapidly growing company.

Champion Petfoods is an award-winning pet food crafter with a reputation of trust spanning 35+ years. From our humble beginnings, founded in a small town in Alberta, Canada, Champion – with its ORIJEN® and ACANA® brands – is a key player in the global premium pet food industry.

Our purpose, To Earn Pet Lover Trust Every Day so Pets Thrive for a Lifetime, provides the foundation for our highest aspirations as a company. Being a partner to the communities that surround us – and the environment that sustains us – are top priorities.

We would love to hear from you if you are passionate about personal and professional growth and see yourself as a key player contributing to our continued success as an award-winning company.

Here’s the scoop - Summary

The Marketing Systems Analyst plays a critical role in enabling data-driven decision-making across Marketing, Sales, and Commercial teams. In this role, you will own and develop the marketing reporting ecosystem, from data ingestion and modeling to insight-driven dashboards, while partnering closely with IT and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver scalable, high-impact analytics and insights.

This position will work on a hybrid schedule with 3 days in-person in our Edmonton (Canada) or Colorado (United States) office. 

Key Responsibilities:

Marketing Systems & Reporting

• Own and manage the marketing reporting ecosystem, including dashboards and enhancements

• Partner with IT to implement and optimize data ingestion into data-lake environments

• Design and manage optimized data-lake views to improve dashboard performance and usability

• Enhance visualization standards with focus on user experience and actionable insights

• Support recurring and ad-hoc reporting needs using managed reporting and custom queries

Business Analysis & Insights

• Analyze performance trends and opportunities across key metrics

• Translate data into clear, action-oriented insights and recommendations

• Clearly articulate the what, why, and so-what of business performance

• Challenge existing approaches when improvement opportunities exist

Data Ownership & Quality

• Own data accuracy and integrity across systems and reports

• Perform routine and ad-hoc data validation and troubleshooting

• Maintain timely execution of periodic manual updates - Improve ways of working to enhance data reliability

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with IT, Marketing, Sales, Innovation, and other stakeholders

• Engage global stakeholders to unlock new analytical capabilities

• Communicate insights clearly and confidently, including challenging unclear asks

Key Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in consumer insights and analytics, with a background in consumer packaged goods (pet food or similar), E-commerce, or direct-to-consumer (DTC)

• End-to-end data development experience (e.g., Databricks to Power BI)

• Experience with syndicated and third-party data sources (e.g. SPINS, Nielsen, Circana, Euromonitor)

Key Competencies

• Ability to operate independently in ambiguous environments

• Strong data storytelling

• Highly organized and able to manage multiple projects

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence teams across regions and functions.

• Demonstrated capability in change management and leading multi‑disciplinary teams

• Fluent in English, both written and spoken

• SQL, Power BI and Data Visualization

• Analytical Thinking, agile Mindset and able to convert Insights to Action

• Omni-Channel Acumen

What can you expect from Champion?

• Safety: a strong commitment to ensure all people are provided with a safe, healthy and respectful environment.

• Earnings: $80,000 - $105,000 annual salary, annual bonus eligibility, 401k/RRSP with company matching.

• Industry Competitive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision and employee assistance programs to meet your individual or family needs.

• Continuing Education: In house & online learning & development, as well as an education assistance program.

• Quality: a dedication to uphold the highest standards of authenticity, nutritional integrity, and food safety, to earn the trust of Pet Lovers everywhere.

• Other Perks: Free bag of premium pet food each month.

What are you waiting for? Join the pack!

Come as you are.

We value diversity in all forms and know the power it can bring. Workplace equality allows for creative ideas to bloom, diverse points of views to be heard, and increases overall happiness. That sounds pretty good to us.

Champion is an equal opportunity employer. Regardless of your race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, or any other creed, you are wanted here.

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The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between the range listed above, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, if eligible, including variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in 401k plan, and paid time off benefits.  Eligibility for these additional elements depend on the position offered and the employee’s work schedule (i.e., part-time schedule, store associate).  Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment.