Market Insights & Business Analytics Associate Director. Mexico, Central America & Greater Caribbean
Accountable for leading deployment & increasing utilization of the entire analytics spectrum, from basic thru advanced solutions (Marketing Mix Models, Consumer Demand Modeling; Conjoint Analysis; Predictive Modeling). Aiding the planning processes analyzing and issuing recommendations of syndicated, economic, financial and demographic information. Reporting to Insights Latin America Director.• Successfully developed the Analytics Strategy for Mexico & Central America, which aided the commercial organization’s decision-making process by identifying opportunities that drove efficiencies for growth. • Implemented marketing mix analytics for the key brands, that optimized media spending and identified more effective and efficient BTL activities, generating additional sales and improving return on investment. • Created a suite of diagnostics that helped define brands' regular and promotional price strategies, facilitating the delivery of revenue and volume goals. • Co-developed an internal tool that identified the most productive product portfolio and optimized its distribution. • Led and facilitated formal & informal training to the commercial team, dedicated to strengthening its business analytics capabilities, fostering adoption of a culture of continuous improvement. • Oversaw full insights work conducted in Central America and the Greater Caribbean. In addition, I was appointed as Colgate’s liaison with Nielsen at Divisional level, in charge of maximizing the commercial relationship; ensuring enhancement of data quality and elevating the content of the conversation. • Successfully addressed complex data quality & servicing issues in different subsidiaries. Facilitated commercial discussions with Nielsen, across the region, that resulted in significant savings.