Analyst, Market Planning & Research

$63,100 - $101,200/Yr

Walgreens Boots Alliance - Deerfield, IL

Full-time - Entry Level

Deerfield, IL

5,001-10,000 employees

Health and Personal Care Retailers

About the position

The Analyst, Market Planning & Research at Walgreens is responsible for conducting research and performing quantitative and qualitative analysis to assess business opportunities, competition, and optimization strategies. This role involves collaborating with leadership to develop growth strategies and providing insights that drive business decisions in areas such as mergers, acquisitions, and healthcare services.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with business unit leadership and management teams to assess business opportunities.
• Contributes to the development and prioritization of growth strategies and plans.
• Provides research and quantitative analysis to evaluate business opportunities and competition.
• Supports planning and deployment of key strategies in mergers, acquisitions, and new store growth.
• Researches and develops strategic recommendations to create value for clients and markets.
• Applies analytical methods to quantify competitive threats and identify growth opportunities.
• Creates and presents impactful presentations to company leadership.
• Designs processes to generate high-quality deliverables for multiple clients.
• Develops industry relationships to stay informed on market trends and nuances.
• Manages multiple tasks and ad hoc requests in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and previous internships in business, strategy, or healthcare, or High School Diploma/GED with at least 3 years of experience using statistical methods and analytical tools.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
• Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Experience developing and delivering presentations to various audience levels.

Nice-to-haves

• MBA or Master's Degree.
• Experience in statistics, modeling, business intelligence, or spatial analytics.
• Experience in creating retail content and format recommendations.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401k
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling
• Professional development programs