Insight Analyst (12 Month FTC)

At IGDwereproud to be a Great Place to Work where our people are empowered to grow inspired to lead and ready to make a difference. At the heart of that experience is how we attract welcome and support new colleagues to join us.

Thatswhere you come in.

Werelooking foranInsight Analystwho willbe inquisitive have an interest in retail (FMCG ideally) and want to be an important part of a dynamic and progressive environment engaging with customers in a rapidly changing agile retail world.Youllbe looking for the opportunity to develop your voice and share thoughts that help our customers grow.

This is a role in our retail insight team driving insights and predictions for commercial success with knowledge of global food and consumer goods retailing. From our unparalleled industry relationships and access youlltravel to markets and be able to build your network with retailers seeing and understanding first-hand what affects them. The role will also work alongside our UK supplychainand global thought-leaders within the wider team with the opportunity to collaborate across projects.

Whatyoulldo

Producing best-in-class insight

• You will support & build insights from your market visits and our network of industry contacts. You will deliver reports on a variety of retail trends and developmentsprovidingactionable insight to our clients through IGDs Retail Analysis web-based platform.

• Youllsupport the creation of articles and track best practices and innovations on the latest retail developments incorporating your research into IGD reports and presentations.

Supporting our primary research

• Youllbe supporting our ongoing primary research with retailers manufacturers and trade bodies through calls and market visits.

• You will deliver high-quality virtual or in-person presentations and webinars for our clients toshowcaseour insight and raise awareness and build the reputation of our global research programme.

• You may also play a role in supporting consulting projectsprovidingcommercially focused insights that exceed clients expectations in terms of quality and depth of insight.

Generating data & forecasting

• Youllhelpmaintainand update our extensive IGD retailer database using primary research to forecast key retailer metrics and growth estimates and provide your own perspective to inform our subscribers decision-making and business planning routines.

Focus on personal development

• As a self-motivated learner with a curious mindyoullsupport IGDs research programme and your own personal development journey. By actively developing an internal & external network and using feedback from colleagues and customersyoullbe able to continually improve IGDs content and the quality of our insights and research. Your line manager will support you in your short/long-term personal development goals and helpidentifyand provide training.

Whatwerelooking for

• Knowledge and experience of the grocery and consumer goods industry (or a keen interest)

• Experienced in working with excel data sets and forecasting

• The ability to plan and manage your own workload

• Proficiencyin presenting information to audiences either virtually or in person providing opinions on key topics of relevance that drive impact for the customer

• Experience in writing online content/presentations/reports

• PowerPoint Excel and Word skills with the ability to turn multiple sources of information into meaningful insights and reporting

• A team player with a collaborative mindset who takes pride inmaintaininghigh standardsin your own work and meeting deadlines

• Capable of adapting priorities under pressure with a positive approach to change

• A curiosity for learning and sharing your knowledge with an ability to think creatively and to innovate with an ethos of continuous improvement andconstantly pushing the boundaries

• Confident to travel independently and deliver research trips that fuels our research programme

The rewards

We offer a range of benefits including a market leading pension a bonus scheme the ability to buy and sell annual leave plus a generous medical insurance package. You will have a great work-life balance where you are empowered & trusted to manage your time.

The location

We areoperatinga hybrid approach to working with a mix of home and office-based working. We are based in a very accessible location within the M25 just 20 miles fromCentral London.

Our behaviours

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More about our people

Werelooking for inspiring professionals; talented people whoseekpersonal and career growth and are ambitious to develop their potential and unlock opportunities for society for ourclientsand themselves.

Weseekand attract thevery bestpeople and create an environment that supports and includes them. We aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their contribution. We welcome applications from diverse candidates.Pleasediscuss any adjustments that you mayrequirethroughout theselectionand assessment process.

More about IGD

We are a strategicinsight foresight and learning organisation. Here to unite the industry andbenefit society. We invest all our profit into Social Impact.

We foster collaboration through a broad range of forums bringing together businesses policymakers and thought leaders. Byprovidingevidence-based insights credible research and strategic foresight we help organisations make informed decisions thatbenefittheir operationsandcontribute to the collective good of society.

Required Experience:

Senior IC