Pricing Analyst (FMCG)

Do you want to advise and influence the pricing decisions of the world’s leading companies? Do you want to build partnerships with some of the largest multinationals in the world? Join SKIM London as a Pricing Analyst!
In a world of constant change, SKIM partners with leading companies looking to elevate their pricing, brand communication and innovation strategies with greater precision and certainty. By tailoring our expertise and analytical minds to the business challenges our clients face, we provide solutions that are reliable and relevant.
For 45 years, we have been trusted partners to the world’s largest CPG, technology and healthcare companies. We specialize in modelling and understanding people’s decision making in the areas of innovation, brand communications and pricing & revenue management. In our vision, a combination of methodological robustness, marketing domain expertise and understanding the client’s business is key to building lasting strategic partnerships with our clients.With 11 offices in the US, Europe, Asia and South America we navigate – in close collaboration and with our clients – towards strategies that are right for them.
As evidenced by our #3 position in GRIT’s report of most innovative research agencies, we believe in continuously improving our solutions and expertise frameworks. But above all else, we believe in a culture where smart, ambitious and genuine people support each other, follow their dreams, balance priorities in life and bring everyone’s unique skills together in a collaborative global community.
Job description
When you are at the beginning of your career, as a graduate or with a few years’ experience, your focus is on learning and developing yourself into an insights professional with a focus on translating research and data into actionable recommendations for clients. Your objective is to achieve project management excellence and become a skilled, knowledgeable, insights professional within that area. You are passionate about working with clients, and by doing so you are helping major consumer goods companies to optimize their prices & portfolios. For example, you could be helping a client determine whether they should increase the price of their current shampoo range, or if it would be better to introduce a smaller sized range next to the current one.

You are expected to learn all the process steps of Market Research. This includes:

• Brainstorming solutions and writing proposals
• Setting up research projects (including questionnaire creation, programming and technical setup)
• Modelling and data analysis
• Giving actionable recommendations and strategies
• Working with clients from day one

While you\’ll be exposed to all aspects of research, this role is especially suited for someone with a natural interest in client management and partnership building. You’ll be encouraged to develop strong communication skills, gain confidence in client conversations, and gradually take on more responsibility in managing those relationships. Over time, your path will lean more toward the consultative side of our work which means translating research into strategic recommendations and becoming a trusted partner to our clients.

Qualifications
The ideal candidate is a dedicated, smart and enthusiastic team player. Typically, we are looking for someone with the following profile:

• Relevant degree in Behavioral Economics, Business Economics, Marketing Management, or a related field
• We seek someone with 0-2 years of professional experience ranging from relevant internships to work experience (preferably in market research, marketing or management consulting firms). Note: having no professional experience is not a disadvantage
• Strong interest in working with clients and developing consultative skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• Proactive attitude expressed in extracurricular activities
• Internationally-minded
• Ability to quickly adapt to a complex, dynamic environment

Our offer
A salary and benefits package designed to support you in your role and reward your contributions, including:

• A fixed annual salary
• Performance based bonus
• Company pension scheme
• A hybrid working environment
• A flat organizational structure where everyone is treated as equal regardless of any differences
• A place where taking initiative isn’t just encouraged. It’s valued
• Harmony between work and personal life
• A combination of learning through onboarding, active training programs, and on-the-job and guidance from experienced SKIMmers
• A team that enjoys the ride – regular outings, events, and a culture that celebrates wins together

At SKIM, we value diversity, equity and inclusion. With increased diversity comes a greater variety of perspectives, ideas and creativity, and we foster an environment where everyone feels welcome and comfortable to be their authentic selves. Therefore, we welcome diversity in applicants and base our hiring decisions regardless of age, race, color, religion, ethnicity, nationality, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic characteristics, marital or military status.
Additional information
Thank you for taking the time to read the description of this role, and we look forward to reading your submission if this role sounds very exciting to you! We read each application carefully and will get back to you as soon as we can.
Please note that only completed applications, consisting of a resume and cover letter, written in English, will be considered.

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