Portfolio Analyst - Merchandising

The 7-Ventures Operations Analyst supports the growth of high potential portfolio brands within the 7-Eleven ecosystem through operational execution, data driven insights, and cross functional collaboration. This role leads performance reporting, identifies operational opportunities, and partners with Merchandising, Operations, and other key teams to improve in-store results. The analyst also supports the Emerging Brands Program by assessing new brand opportunities and evaluating early-stage tests. Ideal candidates bring strong retail operations experience and the ability to turn data into clear, actionable recommendations.

Job description:
7 Ventures Operations Analyst
About the Role
7 Ventures is seeking a detail-oriented Operations Analyst to directly support our portfolio of high growth food & beverage brands operating inside the 7 Eleven ecosystem. Your work will help portfolio founders and operators improve in store performance, strengthen operational execution, and unlock new growth opportunities across our network.
This role blends operations, analytics, retail execution, and cross functional collaboration—ideal for someone with strong retail operations experience (7 Eleven preferred) who can turn insights into action and drive results for innovative brands.

What You’ll Do
Portfolio Brand Operations & Performance (Primary Focus)
• Lead dashboards, reporting, and quarterly business reviews to track portfolio brand performance across tests, regional rollouts, and national launches.
• Identify operational friction points and work with cross functional teams—Merchandising, Operations, Pricing, Digital, Delivery, Marketing—to improve execution and accelerate brand growth.
• Serve as an operational advocate for portfolio companies, ensuring alignment and removing barriers across corporate and field teams.
• Support portfolio brands with strategic services to accelerate growth within 7 Eleven by guiding distribution planning, performance diagnostics, P&L and margin insights, assortment strategy, promotional evaluation, and coordination with Merchandising, Marketing, Digital, and Field Operations teams.

Emerging Brands Program & Pipeline Support
• Analyze consumer, category, and competitive data using IRI/Nielsen, Power BI, and internal systems to identify whitespace and evaluate potential new brands.
• Support Emerging Brands Program activities including application review, test validation, and the annual Brands with Heart showcase event.
• Conduct category and industry research across CPG, tech, and ESG to support future pipeline decisions.
• Flex across Business Development initiatives such as pilot launches, sampling events, and ad hoc analysis.
What You Bring
• Strong retail operations experience: 7 Eleven Field Experience or Franchise Operations preferred.
• Ability to translate large datasets into actionable recommendations.
• Excellent communication, storytelling, and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational skills and comfort simplifying processes or navigating ambiguity.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel/PowerPoint; experience with IRI/Nielsen and Power BI a plus.

Education & Experience
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA/master’s preferred.
• Background in Retail/CPG, Consulting, Category Management, Business Development, or related fields (3+ years preferred).
• Exposure to start ups, tech, ESG, or investing is a plus

*Position not eligible for sponsorship*

If an hourly or salary range is included in this ad it represents the range 7-Eleven in good faith believes is the range of compensation for this role at the time of this posting. The Company may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in this state. This range may be modified in the future. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, long-term incentive compensation, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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