Consumer Insights Analyst

SUMMARY:
Leading multi-national FMCG company based in Johannesburg. 
Lead end to end delivery of research projects across Africa, partnering with the Marketing team. Work on some of the biggest brands, driving consumer insights initiatives across the portfolio, such as Brand Equity Tracking, occasion tracking and ad hoc consumer research projects to define clear opportunities for brands.

POSITION INFO:
Accountabilities
Consumer Research: Lead ad-hoc consumer insights research projects providing input into the design, management of research agencies and key stakeholders autonomously, input into presentations to extract insight to leverage within the business, ensuring that recommendations from the research are implemented.
Brand performance evaluation/Post evaluation of marketing activities: Monitor brand equity and activities such as occasion tracking on a quarterly basis. Present back to the brand and commercial teams with recommendations.
Consumer Analysis: Preparation and delivery of integrated reports drawing all pieces of information from multiple sources together and connecting dots to form coherent and insightful reports.
Foundational Framing: Supporting the roll-out of key strategic initiatives such tech driven initiatives to fully entrench them within the business. Leading projects for opportunities identified for the category. In addition, support relevant projects to understand consumer groups in SA.
Trends: Identify and drive knowledge of latest consumer and market trends within the category as well as with the broader commercial team

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualification with a strong emphasis on commercial subjects.
• Minimum for 8 years’ experience in both qualitative and quantitative research either at agency or FMCG, building a solid knowledge of research methodologies and techniques (qualitative & quantitative); basic statistics.
• Proven commercial acumen
• Proven strategic ability with strong analytical/ creative/ innovative skills
• Good knowledge of research methodologies and techniques (qualitative & quantitative); basic statistics
• Experience in developing and maintaining relationships with external agencies and internal stakeholders
• Excellent communication, presentation leveraging storytelling and project management skills
• Fluent in English
• Pan Africa experience a plus