Category Insight Analyst

Location: Uxbridge (Officebased)
Department: Category & Insight
Reporting to: Head of Research & Insight

About the Role

Are you curious about why consumers buy what they buy Do you enjoy working with data and turning numbers into meaningful stories

Were looking for anearlycareer Category Insight Analyst to join our central Insights team at Pilgrims Europe. This is an excellent opportunity to start or develop a career in consumer insight category analysis and commercial decisionmaking within a fastmoving food business.

Youll work closely with Category Customer Marketing and Innovation teams helping them understand shoppers consumers and markets and supporting the development of new products from early concept through to launch.

This is a fully officebased role at our Uxbridge head-office.
At Pilgrims Europewe believe there is real value in bringing teams together. Being officebased enables closer collaboration faster decisionmaking and stronger relationships and provides daytoday learning feedback and development opportunities that are especially valuable for graduates and those early in their careers.

What Youll Be Doing

• Analyse shopper and consumer data to understand behaviour trends and opportunities
• Use industryleading insight tools such as Worldpanel Circana Nectar 360 Dunnhumby Toluna and Mintel to support decisionmaking(Full training will be provided on all platforms.)
• Conduct desk research and support primary research including online surveys and innovative methodologies
• Work with the wider Insights team to turn analysis into clear compelling stories
• Provide insights that support existing products and new product development (NPD)
• Help shape the Innovation Pipeline through insightled thinking
• Attend internal and customer meetings to share insights when required
• Spend time instore to understand how products perform in real retail environments
• Contribute to regular reports on market performance food trends category dynamics and consumer behaviour
• Support adhoc insight requests from Marketing Commercial and Innovation teams
• Develop specialisms in specific categories or insight areas over time
• Become confident using Pilgrims Europe insight platforms and tools
• Act as a goto contact for insight requests within the business
• Support supplier relationships and assist with data management tasks

What Success Looks Like

• Delivering insight projects accurately and on time
• Producing clear engaging reports and presentations
• Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders
• Demonstrating curiosity learning and continuous improvement

What Were Looking For

Essential

• A genuine interest in consumer behaviour insight or marketing
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Confidence working with data and drawing conclusions from it
• Good presentation and storytelling skills
• Strong organisation and attention to detail
• A proactive curious and positive mindset
• Excellent MS Office skills especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Full clean driving licence and willingness to travel occasionally

Desirable (but not essential)

• A degree in a relevant subject (e.g. Marketing Business Data Social Sciences) or equivalent experience
• Previous placement internship or earlycareer experience in insight marketing or commercial roles
• Exposure to market or consumer data tools (training will be provided)

Why Join Pilgrims Europe

This is a fantastic opportunity to build a career in insight within a supportive collaborative team where your work will have real commercial impact.

We offer:

• A clear earlycareer development opportunity with structured learning
• Full training across industryleading insight platforms
• Exposure to Customer Category Marketing and Innovation teams
• A professional officebased environment with strong team collaboration
• A valuesled culture focused on ownership curiosity and practical impact
• Competitive salary and benefits

Ready to Start Your Insight Career

If youre analytical curious and excited about learning how insight shapes real business decisions wed love to hear from you.

Apply now and take the first step in your insight career with Pilgrims Europe.

Pilgrims Europe produces some of the best-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland including Fridge Raiders Rollover Denny Richmond Oakhouse and Moy Park alongside a diverse range of industry leading own-label products in categories including fresh pork lamb and chicken working with all the major retailers and food service outlets.

Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals snacking ranges added value and food service products.

Across Pilgrims Europe we combine 20000 of the best people in the industry united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality most delicious and innovative food which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK Ireland and Europe every day. Our Pilgrims Europe team are based in our Pilgrims UK Moy Park Pilgrims Food Masters and Pilgrims Shared Services businesses.