Get to know The Pokémon Company International
The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children's entertainment properties in the world.
Get to know the role
Job Title: Manager, Data & Analytics
Job Summary: We are looking for a talented Data & Analytics Manger with a strong background in leading functional area within The Pokémon Compnay International. This position will be primarily supporting and leading high-level analytics initiatives and data solutions in the E-commerce storefront, Licensing and Marketing pillars within the European markets. This position will be able to set vision and roadmaps and develop analytic strategies for each functional area leaders. This position will include leading, designing, supporting and adoption of our internal reporting and analytic infrastructure. They should be comfortable in collaborating, communicating, and influencing across functional teams of varying levels to drive high level initiatives and leading a team to accomplish analytic goals.
FLSA Classification (US Only): Exempt
People Manager: Yes
What you’ll do
Lead functional areas for E-commerce, Licensing and Marketing in our European markets
Mentor a team of analysts and engineers in designing and developing data solutions, tools, and dashboards to enable self-service insights for data consumers across the organization
Set and drive functional area KPIs for each area to drive towards
Identify and driving solutions to close areas of data and reporting improvement
Partner with relevant cross-functional teams to identify and drive initiatives as relevant to the functional area of ownership
Build the roadmap and vision for the functional area of ownership for E-commerce, Licensing and Marketing
Influence leaders across the organization and help drive use of data in decision making process
Onboard vendors that will drive value to the business and ensure work is being completed as expected
Provide communication to leadership group on project status with completed milestones, dates, and any blockers
Build dashboarding solutions that will help drive self-service data retrieval and automation for the functional area of ownership
Build executive level dashboarding so executives can get a quick pulse of how this functional area is performing over time
What you’ll bring
6+ years previous experience in business intelligence, analytics, or related fields
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
Strong track record of business partnership
Advanced reporting and analysis skills and data visualization best practices.
Advanced knowledge of BI software, development, and tools
Experience in managing direct reports
International experience is preferred
Experience with SQL and statistical software packages (Python, R, SAS)
Experience in driving large data analytic strategies.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
How you’ll be successful
Passion for Pokémon: Develops an understanding of the Pokémon brand, the impact it has on our people, culture, business, fans, and communities, and applying that knowledge and passion to everything you do.
Challenging the Expected: Approaches challenges with curiosity and creativity, embracing the possibility of failure as an opportunity to learn something new, develop innovative ideas, solve complex problems and identify unique opportunities.
Integrity and Respect: Demonstrates integrity and respect by leading with empathy, listening to others, seeking out different perspectives, and taking personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and results.
Dedicated to Quality: Takes ownership to maintain and promote high standards, looks for new ways to learn and improve, and embraces a growth mindset to seek and apply feedback from others in an effort to continuously improve.
Building Relationships: Develops and strengthens relationships, adopting a “team first” mentality and working collaboratively to solve problems and meet shared goals.
Delighting Customers: Listens and understands the interests and needs of our customers and stakeholders, making them feel heard and important, and embracing these learnings to continue delivering a unique Pokémon experience.
What to expect
An employee first culture
Company events that celebrate the spirit of Pokémon
Competitive cash-based compensation programs
Base salary range: £82,000.00 - £122,000.00. This range is applicable for the labor market where the role is intended to be hired. For this role, new hires generally start between £82,000.00 - £96,900.00. Final base salary is directly related to each candidates' qualifications and experience uniquely.
100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you
Generous paid family leave
Employer-paid life insurance
Employer-paid long and short-term income protection insurance
US Employees: 401k Employer Matching
UK/IRE Employees: Pension Employer Contributions
Fitness reimbursement
Commuter benefit
LinkedIn learning
Comprehensive relocation package
Hybrid work environment
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this role. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. For roles in the United Kingdom, candidates will need the right to work. In some cases, and for some roles, the Company may be able to arrange a visa. For roles in Ireland, this role requires candidates to have the right to live and work in the Republic of Ireland. However, we welcome applications from all nationalities and may consider supporting an employment permit application, in appropriate and suitable cases.
