Consumer Insights Manager Stockport, England
Job description
CGA – Global food & drink consultancy for out of home leisure
Do you have a passion for food and drink? Ever wonder what makes a brand successful? Or what drives consumer drinking habits when they go out to pubs, bars & restaurants?
About CGA
At CGA we work with the biggest and most renowned food and drink businesses and most iconic brands, to help them understand the drivers of their performance as well as the consumer and market dynamics at play.
As the definitive source of integrated consumer insight and market measurement we inform strategies for our client’s growth. With offices in the UK and the USA, it is our vision to be the world’s leading business intelligence and strategic consultancy provider for the out of home leisure market.
At CGA our mission is clear: To use our phenomenal data & unrivalled expertise to provide our partners with fresh insight to help them be successful in the market we love.
CGA values
Our core values are important to everyday life at CGA and successful candidates will be:
- BOLD – Brave with an opinion
- INNOVATIVE – Fresh & creative
- TRUSTWORTHY – Dependable & credible
- EXPERT – Knowledgeable & geeky
- SPIRITED – Passionate & obsessive
If you think you have what it takes to be a part of our future, we would love to hear from you. To be considered for an initial telephone interview please apply.
CGA is an equal opportunities employer.
Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.
Senior Consumer Insights Analyst - Stockport (Hybrid)
About this job
CGA’s Insights Manager will be a Client Success & Insight Manager (CSIM) who works closely with many of the world’s leading drink brands to help them make better and more informed decisions by analysing and presenting the data. This is a role suitable for technically strong markets or data analytics associates willing to learn and step into a manager role.
Managing a portfolio of world-renowned clients, the CSIM builds & maintains strong & long-lasting peer-to-peer relationships with key stakeholders & decision-makers. It is crucial in working with the account team to drive business growth through best-in-class client management and developing proactive account plans to meet client retention & budget targets.
As an expert on both the market and CGA’s suite of services, you will identify, propose, upsell, and implements the most appropriate projects or solutions in order to exceed our client’s ROI & service expectations.
As a manager and mentor within the team, you will play a critical role in driving wider business objectives and the implementation of CGA’s business strategy.
Demonstrating great leadership skills, you will be a mentor for your team, supporting and motivating the team to not only achieve the team & business objectives but your team’s own personal development goals. You will always be a custodian of CGA’s culture & core values.
Responsibilities
Reporting & Database deliveries
Responsible for ensuring all CS validation of OPM is complete
First-line support to Client Manager, supporting where necessary the stakeholder engagement required to deliver database/reporting developments
Insight, Consultancy & Presentation
Oversee the delivery of all work & presentations for the client, ensuring work is delivered to the highest standard & on time, following the Client Success Framework of best practices and processes.
Review storyboard presentation structure in relation to brief, providing feedback & advice for enhancements where necessary
Attends and guides on regular milestones for project review, ensuring all work is completed to a high quality & in a timely manner
Conduct final review of key presentations, applying advanced market understanding & strategic thinking to ensure all presentations provide the client with SMART recommendations which are in line with their business objectives
Client/Project Management
Responsible for delivering excellent customer service at all times
Ensure all contractual obligations are met
Produce yearly account plans, with Client Director and commercial team, for each client, identifying new opportunities & strategies for growth
Ensure all meetings are well planned to achieve optimum client engagement
Grow a network of stakeholders across client businesses, building and maintaining strong peer-to-peer relationships
Support CGA’s complete service offering, & confidently promote USPs of CGA services vs competitor alternatives
Prepare & deliver top-quality presentations triangulating CGA services to provide best-in-class insights
Gain regular client feedback on all aspects of CGA service, feeding back to Client Director in order to inform CGA’s ongoing client strategy
Investigate & solve any client problems, complaints or data queries
Draw on CGA services, market expertise & understanding of client business to advise the client on how to achieve their goals in the most effective manner
Work with Client Directors & Client Solutions team to identify opportunities for board-level engagement & strategic consultancy prospects
Leadership
Demonstrate role model behaviour - live CGA’s vision, mission statement & values
Demonstrate intellectual integrity, ensure your actions fit your words
Successfully manage & motivate the team to fulfil all business responsibilities
Hold regular reviews/touchpoints with the teams
Ensure PDPs are completed with Client Director
Create and regularly review the development plan for each team member
Committed to continuous coaching outside of the structured training plan
Co-ordinate & run training sessions where necessary
Engage team through great communication & facilitating opportunities for development; inspiring & helping them see how what they do connects
Demonstrate commitment to ensuring team wellbeing
Demonstrate great leadership amongst peer groups as well as within own team
Provide Client Director with weekly updates & monthly team development updates
Manage up effectively & seek out expertise where necessary
Qualifications
Must have
Strong technical skills in market insights
Experience with Data analytics and data presentation
Desire to work and develop market insights and client success management
Strong experience with MS Suite (Excel for data analysis and PowerPoint for data Presentation)
Good presentation skills
Good communication skills
Strategic Thinking and good decision-making skills
Ability or willingness to lead a team
Nice to have
- Previous experience in working in media, research agencies, or the food and drink manufacturing industry
- Stakeholders engagement /Management
- Team leadership
What we can offer
- It’s an exciting time for the Consumer Panel UK team at NielsenIQ, with a global investment commitment in ‘Consumer’ fully underway and our UK business in strong growth.
- Attractive package
- Being a part of a dynamic team with great exposure to international clients
About NIQ
NIQ, the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, reveals new pathways to growth for retailers and consumer goods manufacturers. With operations in more than 100 countries, NIQ delivers the most complete and clear understanding of consumer buying behavior through an advanced business intelligence platform with integrated predictive analytics. NIQ delivers the Full View.
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