Manager, Commercial Analytics - Restaurants and Bars

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Manager, Commercial Analytics - Restaurants and Bars

We have an exciting opportunity for a Manager, R&B Commercial Analytics in our Corporate Commercial Department, who will lead the Restaurant and Bar (R&B) analytics roadmap as a key driver of Ancillary revenue.

The individual will work closely with the Commercial R&B teams and Ancillary Product leads to drive the line of business forward by unlocking new data assets and delivering data-driven insights.

The individual will be the driving force behind our R&B analytics roadmap aligned with key strategic priorities.

What You’ll Be Doing :

• Understand the internal Restaurant and Bar strategy within the Commercial organization, as a key driver of Ancillary revenue.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive data and analytics strategy for R&B in collaboration with IT and the Insights team.

Serve as the principal architect of the R&B analytics roadmap, aligning initiatives with the broader commercial strategy to drive coherent data-driven actions.

• Develop, implement, and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of Commercial initiatives within R&B ensuring alignment across business partners on KPIs & definitions.
• Application of principles learned from R&B across other Ancillary products as relevant / applicable.
• Facilitate the successful rollout of the Seamless Reservation Program across all R&B outlets in partnership with Commercial R&B, Digital and IT ensuring accurate and timely reporting on program KPIs
• Lead the end-to-end development and implementation of Data & Analytics roadmap for dining experiences as it relates to the Global Ancillary Program working closely with the Digital Product team & business leads.

Establish short-term and long-term objectives to integrate multiple data assets / systems, enable unified reporting via Power BI.

• In partnership with Data Governance, enhance analytics capabilities by standardizing taxonomy across platforms, setting a strong foundation for scalable analytics initiatives.
• Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of analytics solutions / products in partnership with Data Engineering, BI Developers, and IT Delivery partners.

Ensure analytics solutions continue to provide stakeholders with timely, accurate, and actionable data.

• Maintain and enforce data governance policies and procedures across the lines of business.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure the integration of analytics into broader business processes across Commercial R&B and Ancillary Products.
• Mentor and influence cross-functional teams towards a data-centric approach in decision-making. Foster a culture of data-driven excellence across the organization.
• Collaborate closely with the Data Science team to define and develop AI / ML models that support the R&B line of business, including outlet segmentation, forecasting, and other predictive analytics to enhance decision-making and operational efficiency

What You Bring :

• University degree in Hospitality, Business, Marketing, or related field preferred
• 7+ years’ experience in analytics, insights or marketing and sales. Previous experience in Hospitality is an asset.
• Applied experience in business performance and competitive analysis.
• Ability to manipulate, analyze and transform large datasets into clear business insights.
• Proficient in Python, R, SQL or other programming languages
• Experience with data visualization and dashboarding (Power BI, Tableau)
• Expert in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
• Proficient in synthesizing complex data into actionable insights and strategic plans.
• Ability to lead through influence, driving projects to completion in a cross-functional environment without direct authority.
• Strong ability in developing strategic roadmaps that align with organizational goals and commercial strategy.
• Expertise in setting actionable and measurable goals for analytics project milestones to ensure successful implementation and scalability.
• In-depth knowledge of data management systems, database principles, and modern analytics tools.

Key Skills / Who You Are :

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex data insights clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strategic thinker with strong process management and product development skills
• Maturity and professionalism to ensure credibility in a matrix organization.
• Well organized, detail-oriented, able to multi-task.
• Show empathy and interpersonal skills in leadership and team interactions.
• Evaluate and manage risks associated with analytics projects and initiatives.
• Inspire and motivate stakeholders to achieve high performance and foster a positive and collaborative culture, encouraging knowledge sharing and innovation.
• Listen attentively to understand business needs and concerns, fostering strong communication and collaboration.
• Ability to work within cross functional structure within the organization.
• Apply analytical thinking to solve complex business problems and make informed decisions.
• Adapt quickly to changing business environments, emerging technologies, and evolving analytics methodologies.

This role will be a Hybrid working model, which will require 3 days per week in the Four Seasons Corporate Office located at 1165 Leslie Street, Toronto, Ontario #LI-Hybrid

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