Description
Are you fascinated by Consumer behavior?
Interested and inspired by new consumer products and services?
Do you have an enquiring mind and a passion for creating insightful research? So do we!
GlobalData is a leading market research and analysis firm serving an extensive list of blue-chip clients, and we need recently graduated or early career original thinkers to join our growing team of consumer analysts in the UK.
Our analysts create comprehensive, timely and accurate research reports and datasets to support cutting edge industry analysis and strategic planning.
With over 20 offices and over 3,300 employees strategically located around the world, our mission is to build unique information services to help our clients decode the future.
The role provides an exciting opportunity to work on market leading solutions, collaborate with some of the world’s leading consumer brands, and offers great scope for career progression.
What you will do :
Contribute to an ongoing publication schedule of consumer and industry insight across key markets, categories and trends, primarily through the authoring of content, but also using data visualization and data modelling techniques.
The majority of analysis comes in the form of written reports published in PowerPoint, as well as briefer case studies and "expert views".
- As a Graduate Analyst, Associate Analyst, or Analyst, you will be given early responsibility for producing your own content with guidance from a manager, and you will be expected to demonstrate a capacity to continually increase your analytical skillset and knowledge of the FMCG, Foodservice, and Packaging Industries.
- With the support of your manager and other experienced members of the team, you will also work up to being on the front line of representing GlobalData to our customers via regular calls and meetings with key client contacts to bring them up to speed on our latest research or help them with insights into their own research projects.
- There will also be opportunities to contribute to projects such as primary research design, or bespoke deliverables for clients, as well as to present insights to clients or at industry events.
The goal is to maintain and enhance GlobalData Consumer’s reputation as a provider of exceptional insight, helping the business decisions of hundreds of clients, ranging from start-ups to blue-chip companies.
What you will bring :
- Self-starter, detail-oriented with strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Educated to degree level
- An ability to analyze key issues, threats, and trends across the FMCG sector
- An understanding of macro issues, demographic trends, and economic measures and how they impact the consumer and foodservice value chains, and consumer behavior
- Commercial acumen and an ability to identify growth opportunities for clients
- Experience of producing market analysis (such as manipulating and analyzing data and producing meaningful insight) is desirable
- Excellent time-management and organizational skills
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills
- Ability to present confidently and converse fluently with client audiences is desirable
- Self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously and within a team
- Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite and Project Management frameworks
Employee Benefits:
- 25 days annual leave, plus an extra day holiday for your birthday
- Hybrid working model
- Health Cash Plan - receive up to 100% cash back on everyday healthcare costs such as dental check-ups, eye tests, physiotherapy, and prescription charges (subject to employee contribution)
- Virtual GP - a free additional service for those signed up to Health Shield which includes 24 / 7 direct access to a certified GP by phone or video
- Perks at Work programme - free access to exclusive discounts on over 30,000 brands
- Season Ticket Loan scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme offering free confidential support on a range of issues such as work, wellbeing, money, health, and legal advice
- Cycle to work scheme
- Annual awards dinner where employees are nominated to win awards
- Departmental incentives including quarterly rewards
- Length of service awards for employees
- Dress down Fridays
- Recommend a friend scheme - recommend someone to work for us and receive £250 upon the successful completion of their probation
- AEGON pension plan, of which 3% will be made by GlobalData as an employer contribution
- Tech Scheme - £1,000 loan towards goodies at Curry’s which is repaid back over 12 months