Insight Lead - FMCG / Retail Insights Consultancy

A specialist insights consultancy dedicated to the UK Retail and Foodservice industry are looking for an insight Lead to join their team based in Central London.

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In this role, you will shape, lead, and manage various projects, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment. You will be instrumental in developing strategic insights and influencing senior leadership with your expertise.

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Key Responsibilities

• Insight Creation: Develop actionable insights to help clients build strategic plans.

• Project Management: Oversee client and syndicated projects from proposal to delivery, ensuring high standards and timely completion.

• Team Management: Plan and manage team capacity, ensuring tasks align with expertise and availability. Line manage and coach Insight Managers and Senior Insight Managers.

• Quality Control: Review feedback and outputs from junior team members to maintain quality standards.

• Client Interaction: Collaborate with the client sales team to ensure consistent content delivery and respond to client feedback.

• Research and Trends: Stay updated with food and drink market trends and attend relevant events.

• Internal Collaboration: Work with marketing, content, and digital marketing teams to communicate insights and support commercial targets. Collaborate with research and data teams to shape research programs.

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What You'll Need

• Proven results in a similar insight role, preferably with experience in agency side, FMCG, retail, or foodservice sectors.

• Expertise in retail markets, particularly in Food and Drink - Grocery Retail and Convenience markets.

• Strong data and research methodology knowledge, with advanced analytics and statistics experience desirable.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

• Proficiency in data visualization and an eye for design.

• Leadership experience with a track record of managing and developing teams.

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Location: Central London
Package: £55,000 - £60,000 + Bonus + Benefits

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This is an excellent opportunity to join a boutique size agency, with lots of responsibility / autonomy and where you'll have the opportunity to become an expert and thought leader within the industry with exposure to some if the UK's leading brands.

As well as a highly competitive basic salary this role provides a range of fantastic benefits, including bonus scheme, 25 days holiday, a company pension, life assurance and medical insurance.