insight manager

Company description:

Premier Foods is one of Britain’s biggest listed food companies, employing over 4,000 colleagues at 15 manufacturing sites and offices up and down the country. Many of our brands have been part of UK life for more than a century and you’ll find them in 94% of British households.
At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and potential colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.

Job description:

Premier Foods is a business with great momentum, with a purpose to enrich people’s lives through food. We’ve been doing it a long time - many of our much-loved brands have been part of UK life for more than a century. We have an ambitious vision for growth driven by Innovation.

• Consumer being at the centre of our growth strategy, our Insight and Analytics team is playing a very important role in guiding business strategies and decisions.
• As Insights Manager for our QMS&S portfolio (Quick Meals Solutions & Soup), you will act as the voice of the consumer for our activities on much-loved brands including Batchelors and Nissin.
• Reporting to Head of Savoury Insights, you will work in close partnership with the brand & innovation team as well as commercial teams to guide strategy and project execution, unlocking the full potential of our innovation pipeline in both short and long term
• You’ll be passionate about understanding consumers, the decisions they make, and the reasons they make them: and you’ll represent these in meetings with stakeholders across the business, with the conviction to make recommendations even when they run against the priorities of senior business leaders
• You’ll also be able to influence testing methodologies, seeking out new agencies and working with the Insights team to develop best practices.
• You’ll benefit from our hybrid working practices which include 50% working from home and finishing at 3pm on a Friday

Do you offer.....

• At least 4 years of insight, research and consumer understanding experience.
• Ideally FMCG research experience gained client side, or relatable agency side experience. Food industry experience is a major plus.
• A passion for understanding the consumer and representing their voice strongly within the business
• Highly numerate, with an ability to bring together data and information from multiple sources to tell a story, translate what it means for the audience and form recommendations
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Experience of influencing senior stakeholders to act on your recommendations
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to juggle multiple priorities and to keep sight of deadlines.

As an Insight Manager you will....

• Work in partnership with innovation and marketing colleagues to build a robust and profitable NPD pipeline, helping to guide excellence in execution of that pipeline
• Develop and execute the adhoc insights agenda for the QMS&S category, identifying knowledge gaps and delivering action-based research projects, across the spectrum of both Qual & Quant
• Work alongside the Insights team to develop overall Savoury strategic thinking and clarify the role that Cooking Sauces play in the wider Premier portfolio
• Manage the QMS&S Insights budget, maximising the impact of our investment in adhoc research
• Contribute to development of our 3 year brand strategy and strategic pillars

Interested in...?

• Joining a category-leading FTSE 250 business striving to be carbon neutral by 2030
• Hybrid working flexibility, with 50% of your time at home and 50% in the office/site or agency each week
• Standout benefits including Sharesave and the option to purchase additional holidays

What we offer you in return...?

• Competitive salary
• Car Allowance
• Bonus
• Up to 7.5% pension
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Wide range of online and in-house training
• Access to an employee discount scheme, with access to hundreds of nationwide retailers

Ready to apply...?

Click apply, submitting an up-to-date CV tailored to this opportunity. We look forward to hearing from you.