Fertilizers Manager - Nitrogen Analytics Consulting

Fertilizers Manager Nitrogen Analytics & Consulting

Holborn London UK.

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Argus Consulting Services is the advisory division of Argus Media the largest independent energy publisher in the world. We provide clients with customised analysis research data and commentary services on international energy markets. Our work is firmly focused on markets their structure logistics and economics. Argus Consulting Services draws on Argus key strengths energy markets expertise global networks and proprietary databases in order to deliver real client value.

Argus Consulting has two divisions. One undertakes tailormade commissioned assignments for a wide variety of clients and across various sectors including oil & gas petrochemicals fertilizers hydrogen biofuels and energy transition solutions. The other division provides regular subscription services again to a wide variety of clients and across a similar range of sectors. This role is part of the subscription services division.

What were looking for

The Consulting team has a strong track record of developing and launching forecast subscription services focused on both the short and longer term. We are constantly striving to improve coverage in the existing products delivering on Argus diversified portfolio of fertilizer services and to identify opportunities to launch new reports.

Fertilizer and fertilizer raw material markets are a core and fast growing part of our consultancy offering. We are currently looking for an experienced passionate driven and energetic Fertilizer Manager (with specialization in the nitrogen industry and/or fertilizer market intelligence) to join the business focusing on managing our nitrogen analytics subscriptions portfolio.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate strong sector knowledge managerial client relationship and commercial skills and be a goto Subject Matter Expert (SME) in nitrogen (both internally and externally). The fertilizer manager will oversee Argus nitrogen analytics subscription portfolio in a dynamic clientfacing role liaising with subscribers across the ammonia and urea value chains and maintaining ontime deliverables of the key nitrogen services.

The role will be driving the commercial success of the nitrogen fertilizer analytics portfolio and will define and execute steps to help ensure this. This will include representing Argus nitrogen capabilities (in Analytics & Outlook) in the market (e.g. conferences business development webinars).

The role will report to the Principal Fertilizer & Ammonia Consulting and is essential in the overall fertilizer portfolio. Our Fertilizer Consulting Analytics team is represented by 17 personnel primarily based in London but also with colleagues supporting from our offices in India and China. If you have a constructive attitude and are prepared to play a role in all aspects of building the business this is a great opportunity for you. The role will include liaising with other fertilizer sector managers peers and will be essential in building supportive & inclusive work culture especially for the junior team members. The role will also be a critical part of the fertilizer management team in the fertilizer consulting subscription division.

What will you be doing

Management of the Nitrogen Analytics Portfolio

You will be expected to maintain a wellestablished nitrogen fertilizer analytics portfolio including:

• Urea Analytics & Ammonia Analytics services with quarterly publications and annual reports focused on mediumtolongterm forecast horizon and fundamental analysis of the urea and ammonia markets including conventional and clean ammonia value chain;
• Urea Outlook & Ammonia Outlook services monthly publications focused on shortterm forecasts for the next 24 months developed with support of the Data Science Team;
• Engagement with ammonia and urea subscribers as well as support to sales with prospects including meetings dealing with enquiries delivering workshops to clients (with/without presentations);
• Representing Argus as a Nitrogen SME at fertilizer industry events;
• Providing support as a Nitrogen SME to Argus consulting bespoke projects team.
• Manage & mentor junior & less experienced fertilizer analysts in developing their knowledge of the nitrogen industry and contribution to the nitrogen reports (urea & ammonia as well as other downstream nitrogen products in the future).

Business development

You will work as part of a Fertilizer Consulting Analytics Team (in the subscriptions division) and will be responsible for the quality of our nitrogen fertilizer work that you deliver as well as for the work of that team. This includes the quality and timeliness of the report deliverables and the overall client experience.

You will be working with Consulting leadership and the Argus sales team to maintain high renewal rates of our ammonia and urea analytics/outlooks services. It will also involve working with Argus marketing & conferences teams to promote consulting services through our marketing activities (webinars videos infographics insight papers) and conferences (delivering presentations).

Work with other fertilizer product managers to share best practices in improving production processes and timeliness. Engage with the inhouse data science and other development teams within Argus to support implementation of improvements to analytical techniques and product functionality.

People and Knowledge development

You will liaise with Argus staff to ensure current knowledge of Argus products and maintain current knowledge of major drivers and trends across fertilizer markets. You will be required to provide guidance to junior members of the team and provide subject matter training as required.

Skills and Experience

• Nitrogen fertilizer industry experience (preferably 5 years) most likely gained in either:
  • Fertilizer consulting
  • Market analysis
  • Industry

• Educated to degree level 2.1 or above) from a leading university. Further education (e.g. MBA) a plus.

• Highly numerate with experience analysing comprehensive datasets quickly and meticulously with excellent attention to detail and accuracy focus.
• Intellectually curious and able to demonstrate structured problem solving and analytical skills.
• Exceptional communication and relationship building skills.
• Strong IT skills including advanced Excel and PowerPoint. Awareness of other statistical and programming languages such as R is an advantage.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks to deadline and to meet targets.
• Flexible in approach highly motivated and willing to contribute to the growth of Argus Consulting Services.

Whats in it for you

Our rapidly growing awardwinning business offers a dynamic environment for talented entrepreneurial professionals to achieve results and grow their careers. Argus recognizes and rewards successful performance and as an Investor in People we promote professional development and retain a highperforming team committed to building our success.

• Competitive salary and company bonus scheme
• Group pension scheme
• Group healthcare and life assurance scheme
• Flexible working environment
• 25 days holiday with annual increase up to 30 days
• Subsidised gym membership
• Season ticket travel loans
• Cycle to work scheme
• Extensive internal and external training

About Argus

Argus is the leading independent provider of market intelligence to the global energy and commodity markets. We offer essential price assessments news analytics consulting services data science tools and industry conferences to illuminate complex and opaque commodity markets. Headquartered in London with over 1400 staff Argus is an independent media organisation with 30 offices in the worlds principal commodity trading hubs.

Companies trading firms and governments in 160 countries around the world trust Argus data to make decisions analyse situations manage risk facilitate trading and for longterm planning. Argus prices are used as trusted benchmarks around the world for pricing transportation commodities and energy. Founded in 1970 Argus remains a privately held UKregistered company owned by employee shareholders and global growth equity firm General Atlantic.

Argus is committed to ensuring career and personal growth for all its staff and provides extensive training and career development opportunities as well as participation in employeeled initiatives including a womens network. Our core values are Excellence Integrity Partnership and Inclusivity.

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