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Consultant

Location:  Manchester or London

Location type: Hybrid

Who we are…

GlobalData is a specialist information services business on a mission to help our clients decode the future, make better decisions and reach more customers. Using our unique data, expert analysis and innovative solutions we’re able to create trusted intelligence on the world’s largest industries for thousands of companies, government organisations and industry professionals in one fully integrated platform. 

We began our journey in 2016, by combining a diverse range of specialist information services companies, many with decades of trusted customer relationships and deep sector specialisms. Today, we believe in the power of collaboration and operate as a single company, with more than 3,500 colleagues worldwide, across 20+ industries, delivering value for over 5,000 customers globally. The combination of deep expertise within the industries we serve and an innovative mindset, are unique and fundamental to ongoing success of our business.

GlobalData’s Food+ consulting team has a long history of working with many of the world’s leading CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) manufacturers, foodservice operators and leading distributors help them maximise success through developing a thorough understanding of the sector and its likely future performance.

Why join GlobalData?

GlobalData is at a pivotal point in its growth journey. Following multiple acquisitions and having recently received transformational investment we need curious, ambitious, courageous people to support us in achieving our vision of becoming the world’s trusted source of strategic industry intelligence.

Our big ambitions mean that life at GlobalData is fast paced, entrepreneurial and rewarding. We recognise the collective power of our people and it’s the collaboration of our teams that have shaped our success and will continue to do so in the future. Our colleagues are led by a strong management team who offer training, development and coaching that allows both early and experienced talent to progress in their career.

The role…

We are currently recruiting Consultants who have an interest and expertise in delivering projects for food and foodservice categories and brands, both in the UK and globally; focusing on critical business intelligence and researching and analysing how consumer behaviours and trends are driving these sectors and are likely to shape future market development.

This is a highly varied role, wherein on any given week, amongst other things, you may find yourself presenting to senior business figures, writing whitepapers, conducting market sizing analysis, researching a niche market opportunity, analysing consumer survey data, or speaking to the media about sector trends.

Key responsibilities:

Secondary Research Skills - Demonstrate strong research techniques when performing desk research from secondary sources. Ability to determine and use the highest quality sources, achieve accurate transposition of secondary data and effective checking of base source coverage. Summarizing and collating findings to form/add value to final deliverables.

Primary & Market Research Skills - Effectively plan surveys to ensure question structure and response types maximise results in the output format required. Ability to use clear logic and flow, with effective prompts and notes for scripters. To predict and prevent likely biases in samples.

Analytical Skills - Strong knowledge or interest in developing specialist retail sector knowledge. Ability to understand client's key strategic objectives and align analysis outputs to them. Capability to create analysis frameworks and use those to develop strategic recommendations. Devise clear and actionable recommendations based upon analysis and understanding of sector dynamics.

Data Analysis - Intermediate working knowledge of MS Excel (or similar); highly skilled in V-lookups, H-lookups, IF, COUNTIF, and similar, and able to use/build Pivot table tools in Excel. Knowledge of modelling and to be able to effectively clean input data, inspect and transform to support delivery of the project.  Understanding of best practices in terms of spreadsheet and model design.

Strong use of per capita measures, growth rates and benchmarking. Decide on the most appropriate inputs (often drivers) and reflect how they affect what is being modelled, forming solid conclusions.

Report & Presentation Skills - Producing insightful and impactful written content, mainly delivered in PowerPoint, but also in Microsoft Word where necessary. Strong use of clear and concise Business English, coupled with engaging text and supporting visuals aids, delivered in a structured, logical manner.

Knowledge & Expertise - Strong existing knowledge and understanding of the consumer and retail sectors, or, at the very least, a basic understanding with a strong willingness and aptitude to learn and develop. Ability to identify the nuances within a trend and to distinguish long term trends from short term fads. Awareness of basic market trends in context - does X% growth represent weak, moderate, strong performance for this type of market.

Role requirements:

-Willing to develop a high level of knowledge and expertise within the CPG sector

- Have a high level of curiosity and understand business processes in the consumer and CPG space

- Communication Strong communication skills internally and externally with clients - Including presentation skills to deliver projects to clients.

- Time management & execution Skilled in managing deadlines and timelines. Planning workload effectively across the full cycle of a project, to deliver high quality results.

- Attitude & approach Logical and efficient approach to delivering projects / approaching projects

- Flexibility & responsiveness Ability to effectively adjust and respond to changing environments and situations and to demonstrate initiative

- Education A minimum 2:1 degree in any discipline, ideally from a leading university, or equivalent commercial experience

- Experience 2-5 Years’ Experience is desirable in CPG, Consulting or Analytical role - but there is some flexibility for a candidate with the right skills and potential

GlobalData believes strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. GlobalData is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

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