ZURU is on a mission to disrupt industries, challenge the status quo, and catalyze change through radical innovation and advances in automation. This is in play in different pillars of the company: ZURU Toys are re-imagining what it means to play; ZURU Tech is shaping a better future by leading the next building revolution; and ZURU Edge is pioneering new-generation FMCG brands to better serve modern consumers. Founded in 2003 by EY Entrepreneur of the Year and World Entrepreneur Hall of Fame brothers Nick and Mat Mowbray, ZURU has quickly grown to a team of over 5,000 direct and indirect members across more than 30 international locations. One of the largest toy companies in the world, our globally recognized and award-winning brands include Bunch O Balloons, Mini Brands, XSHOT, Rainbocorns, and Smashers. Our global FMCG brands include MONDAY Haircare, Rascals, NOOD, BONKERS, and Gumi Yum Surprise. ZURU is one of the fastest growing companies in the world that is known for its agility, creativity and new-age manufacturing techniques. We are now looking for an exceptional Sales Analyst to join the ZURU Edge Sales Team! The Role: This role will support the Senior Account Manager on our Total US (excluding mass) retailer accounts and demonstrate leadership of key elements of the account management process such as performance analysis, 4P decision making and execution of sales functions. If you are ambitious, career-driven, goal-oriented and results/solutions-focused, this role is for you! Roles & Responsibilities

Support Senior Account Management: Aid in the development and execution of commercial strategies for ZURU’s brands.

Brand/Category Ownership: Manage the full lifecycle of assigned brands/categories, including strategy development, execution, and performance analysis.

Account Management: You will be assigned to support smaller or expanding accounts to further develop your account management skills. This includes overseeing customer relationships, fostering connections, and driving sales growth.

Collaborative Execution: Work with cross-functional teams to align on and achieve distribution goals, ensuring ZURU’s strategic initiatives are successfully implemented.

Marketing Collaboration: Partner with the marketing team/s to develop and execute campaigns, product launches, and promotional activities to boost brand awareness and demand.

Continuous Improvement: Contribute to improving commercial processes to enhance performance and efficiency.

Team Culture: Promote ZURU’s entrepreneurial culture, ensuring we put people first and maintain our innovative spirit as we grow.

Skills & Experience

1 year experience as an Analyst

Bachelor’s Degree: A relevant degree in business, marketing, or a related field

Strong background in analytics, especially sales, shopper, and category insights

Strong understanding of the FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods) sector.

Previous experience / internship in FMCG or CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) is highly valued

Ability to build powerful category and shopper stories from comprehensive data sets to drive optimizations both internally and with the customer

Strong communication & influencing skills, with previous experience presenting to retail partners as a plus, but not required

Leadership capability including ability to influence and motivate cross-functional teams, while holding stakeholders accountable to deliver on business objectives

A drive to develop quickly alongside the business and a relentless spirit to “level-up” in a culture of consistent growth and improvement

Openness to give and receive feedback in a system of radical candour

Please note: This is a full-time hybrid position based onsite in our Minneapolis office

US work permit required