Location Strategy & Insight Analyst – Europe (Iberia)

JD Sports Iberia; Alicante; Híbrido; EUR 35.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

JD Sports Iberia está buscando un Analista de Mercado para apoyar la expansión de su red de tiendas en la región. Este rol implica realizar un análisis de mercado detallado y previsiones de ventas para optimizar inversiones. Se requiere un fuerte enfoque en el análisis espacial y habilidades en GIS. La empresa ofrece un entorno de trabajo híbrido y numerosos beneficios para el desarrollo profesional en un equipo inclusivo y diverso.

Servicios

Trabajo híbrido

Descuentos para empleados

Instalaciones deportivas gratuitas

Beneficios flexibles: tickets de restaurante, tickets de transporte, seguro médico

Oportunidades de desarrollo personal

Desarrollo profesional continuo

Formación

• Experiencia mínima de 3 años en un rol similar.
• Pasión por el análisis de datos y espacial.
• Competencia en herramientas GIS y Alteryx.

Responsabilidades

• Desarrollar y aplicar estrategias de propiedad para JD Europa Iberia.
• Realizar análisis de ventas y previsiones detalladas.
• Mantener y analizar bases de datos espaciales clave.

Conocimientos

Análisis de datos

Análisis espacial

Previsión de ventas

Educación

Geografía

GIS

Negocios

Economía

Análisis de datos

Herramientas

GIS (e.g., ARC, QGIS)

Alteryx

Descripción del empleo

Role Overview

The position offers an exciting opportunity to support the expansion of the Group’s store network across Iberia. Your primary responsibility will be to provide detailed market analysis and accurate sales forecasts to ensure that capital investment is targeted at opportunities that deliver optimum returns. Additionally, you will undertake a wide range of location and consumer-related project work.

Responsibilities

1. Support the development and implementation of the JD Europe Iberia property strategy.
2. Prepare the business case (including catchment, demographic, competition, site visit, and detailed sales forecasts) for all store investment opportunities within your designated market area.
3. Travel to gain in-depth, on-the-ground knowledge of the store estate and retail hierarchy.
4. Work with the Data team to maintain and analyze key spatial databases (e.g., loyalty card/mobile/survey data, footfall, in-house Retail Venue rankings, analogue models) to identify key drivers of store performance.
5. Explore and support the development of sales forecasting techniques.
6. Undertake post-investment analysis to refine the store network plan and future assessments.
7. Promote the use of spatial, consumer, and online insights across business functions.
8. Support the Location Strategy team with ad hoc fieldwork, market research, and analysis across all existing and target territories.

What We're Looking For

1. At least 3 years of experience in a similar role.
2. Strong passion for data, spatial analysis, site selection, and/or sales forecasting.
3. Experience working within a Retail or Consultancy location planning team or relevant degree in Geography, GIS, Business, Economics, Data Analysis.
4. Understanding of location planning techniques and geo-demographics.
5. Proficiency with spatial analytical tools such as GIS (e.g., ARC, QGIS) and Alteryx.
6. Ability to communicate effectively (both written & verbal) across functions and to diverse audiences.
7. Proven spatial and analytical skills with strong attention to detail.
8. High level of self-motivation, capable of working both independently and within a team.
9. Willingness to travel.
10. Knowledge of UK, European, or international retail markets.
11. English proficiency at C1 level.

What We Offer

We recognize our employees’ efforts in making JD Sports successful and offer some amazing benefits:

• Hybrid Work
• Staff Discount on qualifying purchases across Group retail stores and online
• Free Gym Facilities
• Flexible/optional benefits: restaurant tickets, transportation tickets, health insurance
• Personal development opportunities to learn and grow at work
• Continuous professional development in hard and soft skills
• And much more!

The Company

Founded in 1981, JD Group has experienced remarkable growth through rapid global expansion. We are a leading omnichannel retailer of Sports Fashion, Street & Premium Fashion, Outdoors, and Gyms, with over 60,000 colleagues across more than 3,400 stores in over 30 markets worldwide.

We are an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and an inclusive workplace culture where everyone can thrive regardless of background or identity.

At JD Group, we seek passionate, skilled individuals who can elevate our team and make a significant impact on our business operations. We invest in your development so that together we can grow our brand’s success and your career.

Join us on an exciting journey where talent meets opportunity.

If interested, apply now! Due to high application volumes, it may take time to review all applications. If you do not hear back within two weeks, consider your application unsuccessful. Skills-matching candidates will be contacted for an initial meeting with the talent team, followed by an interview with the hiring manager.

Thank you for your time.

Sobre El Grupo

Desde 1981, JD Sports se ha convertido en líder mundial en Sports, Street & Premium Fashion. Contamos con aproximadamente 65,000 empleados y más de 3,400 tiendas en más de 30 países. Te ofrecemos la oportunidad de desarrollar tu carrera en este grupo internacional en constante crecimiento.

En JD Group promovemos un entorno basado en la cooperación y el respeto mutuo, con un fuerte compromiso con la diversidad y la igualdad de oportunidades. Consideramos a todas las personas sin importar su identidad de género, orientación sexual, etnia, religión, edad o discapacidad.

Nuestros procesos de selección se basan en la evaluación por competencias profesionales, valorando la pasión, el deseo de aprender y crecer en un entorno internacional.