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Cally Thornton

Cally Thornton

Analytics & Strategy Insights Director at Blue Buffalo Co

Greater Minneapolis-st. Paul Area, United StatesMarket Research
Company
Blue Buffalo
Title
Analytics & Strategy Insights Director
Seniority
Director
Department
Master Information Technology
Location
Greater Minneapolis-st. Paul Area, United States
Industry
Market Research

About

I am an MBA who has a natural curiosity and loves discovering insights to drive business decisions.

Experience

Analytics & Strategy Insights Director

Blue Buffalo · Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Present

Analytics & Strategy Insights Senior Manager

Blue Buffalo · Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Shopper Insights Manager

Blue Buffalo Co · Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Omnichannel Insights Manager

General Mills · Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Helped General Mills brands build integrated channel strategies in this quickly evolving retail landscape

Consumer Insights Associate Manager

Cereal Partners Worldwide (Nestlé & General Mills) · Lausanne Area, Switzerland

Manage global insights for Nesquik & Chocapic brands as well as Nestle Breakfast Cereals Portfolio Advertising.

Consumer Insights Senior Associate, Multicultural and Kid Insights

General Mills · Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Consult with General Mills brand teams to develop strategies to connect with Hispanic consumers and kids.

Consumer Insights Associate, Networked Insights

General Mills

Delivered real time insights to General Mills brand teams by leveraging expertise in social listening, organic search data, and website metrics. Consulted on digital media planning, audience definition, content evaluation and measurement plans.

Wisconsin Athletics Department Research Assistant

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Ran Wisconsin Athletics survey program and conducted ad hoc research projects through the Wisconsin MBA student consulting program. Designed and conducted qualitative and quantitative research for Men’s Basketball and Hockey programs.

Merchandise Planning Manager, Target.Com

Target

Oversaw financial planning, inventory forecasting, and vendor relationships for $170M online Electronics and Entertainment business. Managed day-to-day operations of six Business Analysts including career coaching, development, and assessment.

Presentation Manager, Target.Com

Target

Established a new team to manage multi-channel campaigns and events. Built and maintained event timing and actions across departments. Set online event strategies, planned photography & promotions, managed financial recapping and communication to leadership.

Buyer, Target.Com

Target

Led the launch of a Daily Deals experience on Target.com. Developed a liquidator vendor base, led vendor negotiations, built a product assortment, and developed and measured financial and marketing success metrics. Partnered with creative and interactive development to build the web experience and launched and managed Target’s first Twitter account @targetdailydeal with 180,000+ followers.

(Sr.) Business Analyst, Target.Com

Target

Responsible for formulating in-depth inventory forecasts and managing relationships with national brand hardware, storage, and pet accessory vendors to secure domestic inventory. Managed end to end process of importing inventory for online patio furniture business including forecasting and executing buy quantities with international vendors.

Merchandising Intern, Target.Com

Target

Education

Wisconsin School of Business

MBA, Market Research

University of Notre Dame

BBA, Marketing

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