Digital Demand Forecasting & Planning Analyst

You know the moment. It’s the first notes of that song you love, the intro to your favorite movie, or simply the sound of someone you love saying “hello.” It’s in these moments that sound matters most. 

At Bose, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth. We’ve dedicated ourselves to improving it for nearly 60 years. And we’re passionate down to our bones about making whatever you’re listening to a little more magical. 

The Marketing team at Bose consists of passionate, bold, and music-loving storytellers. We tap into the magic of what makes Bose, BOSE, and through our marketing efforts, connect that magic with people who relate to our belief that sound is the most powerful force on earth.

Job Description

Our goal is to provide best in class online shopping experience to our consumers through data-driven decision making. The Digital Demand Forecasting & Planning Analyst will be the key enabler of data for the team and organization. This role will be part of the Digital Analytics team within Global Marketing Advanced Analytics and will focus on delivering best-in-class forecasting and demand planning insights to the DTC team. You will be responsible for creating and driving forecast generation at the channel and product level, provide budget recommendations, and impact marketing spend pacing.

If you are looking for a strategic role that will allow you to influence our marketing and DTC business through data-driven forecasting and analysis, apply now!

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Analyze historical sales trends at the product and channel level, along with marketing data to determine appropriate demand forecasting levels for the DTC business.
• Create forecast for marketing channels to ensure delivery of topline target and provide media budget/flighting recommendations.
• Work cross-functionally with demand planners from other channels to develop cohesive product level forecasting for the DTC channel.
• Quantifying the impact of pricing and promotions on consumer demand to inform future projections.

Skills and Experience:

• 4+ years of forecasting and demand planning experience
• Experience working with ecommerce/DTC data, a plus
• Expert in SQL and Excel (forecast modeling experience is a plus).
• Proven track record of delivering analytical insights that influence key business decisions.
• Experience understanding and quantifying impacts of marketing spend and/or pricing on consumer demand is a plus.

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Our goal is to create an atmosphere where every candidate feels supported and empowered in the interviewing process. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our success, and we believe that providing reasonable accommodation is not only a legal obligation but also a fundamental aspect of our commitment to being an employer of choice. We recognize that individuals may have different needs and requirements based on their abilities, and we provide reasonable accommodations to ensure ideal conditions are met during the application process.