Portfolio Analyst

7-Eleven • Irving, TX

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About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA/master’s preferred.
• Background in Retail/CPG, Consulting, Category Management, Business Development, or related fields (3+ years preferred).

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to start ups, tech, ESG, or investing is a plus

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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 This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level