Consumer Insights Assistant London, England
Job description
CONSUMER INSIGHTS ASSISTANT – UK&I
18 MONTHS INTERNSHIP
We’re Coty, a global leader in beauty. We’re #1 in the world for Fragrance and #3 in the world in Colour Cosmetics with a portfolio of brands that have been known and loved for generations.
Our iconic portfolio of more than 77 brands are sold in over 150 countries around the world. We believe in beauty with a purpose and brands that inspire, no matter where they are in the world. We have some of the most well-known brands in the categories of Fragrances, Colour Cosmetics and Skin & Body Care including Gucci, Chloé, Calvin Klein, Burberry, Marc Jacobs, Sally Hansen, philosophy, Rimmel, Max Factor and the list goes on and on!
Coty is committed to building a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve. Hiring people with different backgrounds and experiences helps us build better products, better serve our users, and build a diverse and inclusive workplace.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
This is an ideal opportunity for an undergraduate, recent graduate, apprentice or similar to join the Insights team in our UK&I business. This role will be a critical support in driving our consumer, shopper and data driven agenda in the UK&I across Cosmetics, Fragrance & Skin Categories, supporting leading brands in the industry.
Sitting in the Consumer Insights team, this opportunity will offer a candidate important foundational Insights experience, and a great deal of exposure to different levels of stakeholders (up to VP of Marketing). In this role and supported by Senior Leads, you will interface with a variety of internal and external business partners on both re-occurring and ad-hoc business questions. A key part of the role will be focused on data management, reporting and enabling the organization through data-led recommendation; however, you will also act as a key support for the Insights team across bigger Insights projects.
Key tasks include:Active contributor to our data democracy ethos:
Provide support to ensure data quality and accuracy across multiple data sets including tasks such as new line coding and classifications
Day to day support of agency management – including answering queries, training and reporting for action:
Deliver monthly and quarterly reporting trackers for brand performance across a variety of data sources
Support in the delivery of key brand & competitor analysis by consolidating key sources of information (such as market data and shopper data).
Work on analysis and learnings for blockbuster and competitor new launches across all categories
Support business priorities
Contribute to the preparation for brand priority sessions with data providers to ensure they are aligned to Coty business priorities
Assist on monthly omnibus surveys to ensure enhanced consumer understanding to answer key business questions
Become a valued member of the Insights team:
Build strong working partnerships with the rest of the Insights team as well as key stakeholders across the organisation, demonstrating an understanding of priorities and identifying opportunities and challenges
Supporting the team with ad hoc requests
WHAT YOU WILL BRING: Bachelor's degree part/full completed, or evidence of work experience / apprenticeship
Good analytical skills with strong working knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint
An interest in working with multiple sets of data
High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work effectively to deadline Keenly following the latest trends in the UK&I across Beauty, Food, Fashion, all things affecting consumers’ lives
Sense of initiative, creativity and problem solving; and an ability to work independently on projects
Experience of working effectively in a team
Resilient and flexible, adapts to new challenge Any previous knowledge of market or shopper data/systems (Nielsen/IRI/Kantar/NPD or similar) a plus but not essential as full training will be provided
WHAT WE BRING:
This is an opportunity to be part of a small action-oriented team, positioned at the centre of data-driven decision-making. With support you will work with the rest of the Insights team to drive business growth. You will work in the dynamic and diverse environment across both Consumer Beauty and Luxury brands, with a team who is passionate about winning. As a member of the Insights function, you will contribute to the impact on the broader UK&I organization and will be part of shaping how we put the consumer at the heart of the business.
