Brand Marketing Analyst

Premier Nutrition Company (PNC) is one of the fastest-growing companies in the proactive wellness space, leading the category of protein shakes and powders. We make the brands Premier Protein and Dymatize and are part of BellRing Brands (NYSE: BRBR). Our success stems from a simple, powerful formula: a purpose-driven organization where employees are supported and empowered to grow, fostering a culture of connection and belonging. This approach delivers outstanding business results and attracts top talent, creating a self-reinforcing cycle we call our regenerative culture. We were certified as a Great Place to Work™ for the 9th consecutive year in 2025 and currently rank #8 on Fortune Magazine’s Best Workplaces in our category.

About the role

The Brand Marketing Analyst plays a critical role in supporting the financial and operational backbone of the Premier Protein Base Brand Team. This position focuses on business reporting, performance analysis, and marketing budget management to ensure resources are allocated effectively and business goals are achieved. You will tackle complex business problems in the wellness category, synthesize trends, and help craft brand strategies and executions. Partnering closely with brand, finance, accounting, sales, and agency teams, you will ensure accurate forecasting, budgeting, and data-driven insights while supporting product launches that drive brand growth. A curious mindset and a passion for uncovering the root causes of business challenges using data are essential.

Responsibilities

• Business Analysis & Reporting (40%)
  • Analyze brand, category, and competitive performance using Circana and other sales and consumption data sources.
  • Maintain monthly reporting dashboards (revenue, profitability, distribution, pricing, trade spend, etc.).
  • Identify key drivers of business performance and deliver clear, concise insights and recommendations to Brand leadership.
• Budget Management & Financial Operations (35%)
  • Own day-to-day management of the marketing budget, including tracking spend against plan.
  • Maintain and reconcile budget trackers in Excel to ensure accurate forecasting.
  • Partner with Finance to support monthly accruals, forecasting updates, and variance analysis.
  • Manage invoice processing, purchase orders, and vendor payments in coordination with internal systems.
  • Ensure marketing investments align with approved budgets and proactively flag discrepancies or risks.
• Marketing Execution Support (15%)
  • Support execution of brand campaigns by tracking spend, timelines, and deliverables across cross-functional partners.
  • Support final-mile execution of product launches.
  • Coordinate with agency partners to ensure accuracy, timely delivery, and budget compliance.
  • Assist in campaign performance reporting and post-launch analysis.
• Brand Planning Support (10%)
  • Assist in development of recurring business reviews and team presentations.
  • Compile financial and business performance data to inform strategic planning discussions and decision-making.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required (Finance, Accounting, Business, Marketing, or related field preferred).
• Experience: 1–3 years of experience in marketing analytics, finance, accounting, consulting, or related field. Experience managing budgets, invoices, accruals, or financial reporting is strongly preferred. Experience in CPG or consumer-focused businesses is a plus.

Skills

The ideal candidate will embody these capabilities and mindsets:

• Challenger Mindset: Bias for action, hungry to get after it, comfortable taking smart risks.
• Play to Win: Exceed stretch goals and have fun doing it.
• Be a Builder: Create for the future.
• Bring People Along: Provide context and cascading information; share openly and inclusively.
• Give Guidance: Share clear feedback and praise; remove obstacles; coach without micromanaging.

You will thrive here and may do the best work of your life if:

• You are highly curious and enjoy solving problems through data and analysis.
• You are comfortable taking ownership and figuring things out when the path forward isn’t perfectly defined.
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment where priorities can evolve quickly.
• You enjoy working with numbers, large data sets, budgets, and financial information.
• You are highly organized and can manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• You enjoy turning complex data into clear business insights and recommendations.
• You pay close attention to details while keeping broader business objectives in mind.
• You like partnering with cross-functional teams to drive strong business outcomes.

This may not be your ideal next career move if you prefer:

• A lot of structure, rules, and uniformity.
• Workplaces with minimal ambiguity.
• Waiting for detailed instructions before taking action.
• Roles with limited ownership or accountability.
• Avoiding analytical work, spreadsheets, and quantitative problem-solving.
• Focusing on one project at a time with few competing priorities.
• Working independently with minimal collaboration across teams.
• Environments where priorities rarely change or evolve.

Benefits

We offer a long list of ways to take care of our people, including some crowd-pleasers:

• Year-round ½ day Fridays.
• In-office massages.
• Free lunches and snacks.
• Dogs allowed in the office.
• Culture of belonging celebrations and engaging in-office events (e.g., Bring Your Kids to Work Day).
• 6% 401k match after 1 year.
• Generous paid family leave regardless of gender.
• All positions bonus-eligible.
• Company-wide volunteer days.
• Company-matched charitable donations.
• No employee handbook or dress code.
• Coaching conversations instead of performance reviews.
• Walking meetings.

Schedule

We are a dynamic, hybrid workplace with an expectation that all employees come into the office Tuesday through Thursday for innovation, collaboration, decision-making, and culture-building. The office is located in Emeryville, California.

Pay

The expected pay scale for this role is $80,000 to $90,000, which may vary based on relevant experience, qualifications, geographic area, and internal equity.