Consumer Insights Senior Consultant

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We are currently recruiting Consultants who have an interest and expertise in delivering projects for leading FMCG brands globally, focusing on critical business intelligence and researching and analysing how consumer behaviours and trends are driving these sectors and are likely to shape future market development. This is a highly varied role, wherein on any given week, amongst other things, you could be conducting market sizing analysis, researching a niche market opportunity, analysing consumer survey data, speaking to clients about the latest trends or writing whitepapers. While the role has a specific focus on the CPG and Foodservice sectors, broader knowledge of and interest in FMCG and consumer trends are essential.

What you’ll be doing:

• Secondary Research Skills: Demonstrate strong research techniques when performing desk research from secondary sources. Ability to determine and use the highest quality sources, achieve accurate transposition of secondary data and effective checking of base source coverage. Summarizing and collating findings to form/add value to final deliverables.
• Primary & Market Research Skills: Effectively design questionnaires, surveys and other primary templates (e.g. store audit templates) to maximise results to meet the objectives of the project. Ability to use clear logic and flow, with effective prompts and notes for researchers. Ability to critically review outputs to check validity and ensure usability.
• Data Analysis: Intermediate working knowledge of MS Excel (or similar); highly skilled in V-lookups, H-lookups, IF, COUNTIF, and similar, and able to use/build Pivot table tools in Excel. Knowledge of data modelling and to be able to effectively clean input data, inspect and transform to support delivery of projects. Understanding of best practices in terms of spreadsheet and model design. Using analytical and logical reasoning to gain information/knowledge from data, to provide informed suggestions/guidance in client deliverables. Competent in effective scrutiny of own outputs, producing deliverables presented and formatted to be client facing; able to provide clear audit trails with full explanation of all assumptions and manipulations. Use of other analytical and data visualization tools such as Power BI is desirable but not essential.
• Knowledge & Expertise: Strong existing knowledge and understanding of the FMCG sectors, or, at the very least, a basic understanding with a strong willingness and aptitude to learn and develop. Ability to identify the nuances within a trend and to distinguish long term trends from short term fads. Awareness of basic market trends in context - does X% growth represent weak, moderate, strong performance for this type of market. Understand client's key strategic objectives and align analysis outputs to them. Able to deliver clear and actionable recommendations, based upon analysis and understanding of sector dynamics. Linking consumer trends to actionable product recommendations and to examples relevant to clients and the markets they operate in.

What we’re looking for:

• Have a high level of curiosity and understanding of trends in the consumer space.
• Are willing to develop a high level of knowledge and expertise within the CPG sector.
• Can provide clear, well-organised insights and strong recommendations, demonstrating thought leadership.
• Can work effectively as part of a team to ensure content is produced to meet deadlines.

Education: A minimum 2:1 degree in any discipline, ideally from a leading university, or equivalent commercial experience.

Experience: 2-5 Years’ Experience is desirable in a Consulting or Analytical role within the consumer, FMCG industries, but there is some flexibility for a candidate with the right skills and potential.

In addition to a rewarding career, we support our GlobalData colleagues with a range of benefits across health, finances, fitness, travel, tech and more. GlobalData believes strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. GlobalData is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.