Beauty & Wellness Insight Manager (12m Maternity FTC)

Circana is a leading provider of technology, AI, and data solutions for consumer packaged goods companies, manufacturers, and retailers. Our predictive analytics and Liquid Data® platform help clients measure market share, uncover consumer behaviour, and drive growth—powered by six decades of expertise and an expansive, high-quality data set.

At Circana, we are fueled by our passion for continuous learning and growth, we seek and share feedback freely, and we celebrate victories both big and small in an environment that is flexible and accommodating to our work and personal lives. We’re a global company dedicated to fostering inclusivity and belonging. We value and celebrate the unique experiences, cultures, and viewpoints that each individual brings. By embracing a wide range of backgrounds, skills, expertise, and beyond, we create a stronger, more innovative environment for our employees, clients, and communities. With us, you can always bring your full self to work.

Join our inclusive, committed team to be a challenger, own outcomes, and stay curious together. Circana is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work®. This prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Circana.

At the heart of our commercial success is a team of professionals who combine strategic insight, customer‑centricity, and executional excellence. These skills represent the core capabilities required to drive value for our clients and sustainable growth for our business.

• Effectively Presents Solutions: Delivers tailored, compelling solutions that align with customer needs and drive action.
• Knows the Buying Influences: Identifies key decision‑makers and understands their motivations and influence.
• Manages Buyer Indifference: Recognizes and explores customer hesitation to uncover new needs or opportunities.
• Understands Customer Needs: Operates as a recognized expert to articulate customer needs in the customer's business language and business context.
• Being Resilient: Bounces back from setbacks with composure and positivity; helps others stay productive during tough times.
• Manages Ambiguity: Stays focused and calm in uncertain situations; guides others through change.

What will you be doing? Our Beauty & Wellness team is seeking an Insight Manager who will actively support the team in building relationships with our clients, providing them with value‑added insights and driving revenue within our accounts, as well as taking ownership of their own account base.

You have a strong desire to partner & service strategic clients: You answer day‑to‑day requests, providing value‑adding analysis and you prepare clients’ presentations. Prepare and present marketing research findings (thought leadership presentations) to high‑level decision makers, incorporating industry and client knowledge into your in‑depth analysis. Provide actionable recommendations to client leadership teams to help them grow their business and gain market share. Be a privileged partner of your clients thanks to your market expertise, your knowledge of our solutions‑studies and a solid understanding of their business priorities. You develop a strong market expertise and a keen understanding of our clients’ organization/strategies and use this knowledge to prepare your analysis.

Insight Manager actively supports the team in building relationships with our clients (expanding and enhancing our servicing to clients and actively contributing to increased satisfaction), providing them with value‑added insights and driving revenue within our accounts.

Requirements:

• With an educational background in Business or Marketing, you will have some experience in Research marketing, or category management.
• You have a good knowledge of Point‑of‑Sales panel and/or Consumer Panel research.
• You must be able to analyse quantitative research and provide customer oriented insights.
• You are able to conduct engaging and impactful presentations that deliver value to the client while telling a compelling story in a concise manner to a diverse audience.
• A desire for consumer behaviour/purchasing journey, marketing, advertisement, and the economy is a must – preferably within the world of Beauty & Wellness.
• With strong communication and organizational skills, you enjoy working in a team and you have the capacity to use your initiative for proposing new ideas.
• With a collaborative approach to work, you are able to build solid relationships with UK/Global/EMEA teams; and have the ability to network in the professional and industry environment.
• Enthusiastic and innovative person with a real passion & knowledge for the Beauty & Wellness industry.
• You will have a strong knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.
• Willing to travel to Bracknell or London Monthly.

As well as the technical skills, experience and attributes that are required for the role, our shared behaviours sit at the core of our organization. Therefore, we always look for people who can continuously champion these behaviours throughout the business within their day‑to‑day role:

• Stay Curious: Being hungry to learn and grow, always asking the big questions.
• Seek Clarity: Embracing complexity to create clarity and inspire action.
• Own the Outcome: Being accountable for decisions and taking ownership of our choices.
• Center on the Client: Relentlessly adding value for our customers.
• Be a Challenger: Never complacent, always striving for continuous improvement.
• Champion Inclusivity: Fostering trust in relationships engaging with empathy, respect, and integrity.
• Commit to each other: Contributing to making Circana a great place to work for everyone.

This position can be located in the following area(s): UK (monthly travel to Bracknell OR London). Prospective candidates may be asked to consent to background checks (in accordance with local legislation and our candidate privacy notice). Your current employer will not be contacted without your permission.