Insights Specialist, UK

Do you have an interest in Irish Food Drink and Horticulture

Do you enjoy taking responsibility and like working in a small team

Are you looking to make a difference in what you do and have the relevant experience

Then youve come to the right place.

Insight Specialist

London UK

Reports To: Industry Foresight Insights and Trends Manager

Grade: OSMS ( Overseas Market Specialist)

The salary scale for this role is 65472 - 86206

New Entrants to the Public Sector commence on the first point of the Scale

Purpose

Bord Bia has a vision that customers around the globe recognise that Irish food and drink is world-class; that it is high quality distinctive and made by a diverse range of creative producers from a unique and fortuitous island location. Our purpose is to bring Irelands outstanding food drink and horticulture to the world thus enabling growth and sustainability of producers.

In this role you will develop deliver and leverage a programme of foresight and insight studies delivering thought leadership in areas of strategic importance for the

Irish food drink and horticulture industry and individual client companies in pursuit of value capture and creation.

What youll do

1. Work with the Director of Strategic Insights and Industry Capability Global Business Development and Sector team colleagues to proactively identify the strategic insights requirement for UK markets

2. Support client companies in the use of foresight insight and trends studies to deliver their business goals.

3. Support the UK market team in activities to bring clients and customers together including facilitating peer-to-peer key account management mentoring and wider networking events.

4. Act as the local ambassador of the Strategic Insight Division in the UK including representing Bord Bia at external forums making presentations on behalf of the Strategic Insights Division and the local office; seeking out speaking opportunities for Bord Bia to present Origin Green and other strategically significant programmes and activities.

5. Manage assigned budgets in accordance with One Bord Bia procedures in order to ensure value for money for the Strategic Insight & Planning Division and for Bord Bia.

6. Adhere to the One Bord Bia Operating Model

About You

Essential Knowledge Skills & Capabilities

Knowledge:

• Minimum 3 years post 3rd level experience

• Foresight and Insight study design & delivery

• Qual and quant. Research methodologies

• Consumer and customer insight generation

• Data analysis and presentation

• Design Thinking principles

• Food sustainability

• Consumer Marketing

Skills & Capabilities:

• Agency/supplier Management

• Presentation and communication skills

• Influencing skills

Closing Date/Time: Friday 29th May 2026 @ 12:00pm (GMT/UTC)

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