Assistant Client Manager

IQVIA; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary bonus

Career development

Annual leave purchase

Private healthcare

Pension & life cover

Wellbeing support

Gym discounts

Retail savings

Job summary

IQVIA in Bournemouth is seeking an Assistant Client Manager to support data, reporting and commercial activities across multiple product categories. The role focuses on building regular client reports, analysing performance and forecasting trends using client-provided data, with strong emphasis on data accuracy and day-to-day account administration.

The ideal candidate has at least one year in FMCG data-focused roles, advanced Excel skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of FMCG experience with strong commercial awareness.
• Experience in data-focused, administrative or commercial support roles.
• Advanced Excel skills including formulas, pivot tables and data manipulation.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially PowerPoint.
• Excellent organisation, accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to juggle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to build collaborative relationships.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain regular reports for clients and internal teams.
• Forecast volumes, sales and performance trends using client data.
• Analyse sales information to identify risks, opportunities and key patterns.
• Prepare data packs, summaries and presentations for client meetings.
• Maintain trackers, documents and commercial files across multiple FMCG categories.
• Support trade performance analysis across Grocery, Convenience and Pharmacy channels.
• Provide accurate and timely responses to client queries.
• Manage daily administrative tasks that support account operations.
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure data accuracy and alignment.

Skills

FMCG experience

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Cross-team collaboration

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

FMCG | Data and Commercial Support Are you looking to build your FMCG career in a role focused on data, reporting and commercial support? We are hiring an

FMCG | Data and Commercial Support Are you looking to build your FMCG career in a role focused on data, reporting and commercial support? We are hiring an Assistant Client Manager with strong administrative skills, advanced Excel capability and the confidence to work with large datasets to drive meaningful insights. You will support several product categories across multiple trade channels, helping well known consumer brands achieve commercial success. This role is heavily analytical and operational, with no marketing input. You will build reports, analyse performance and forecast using client‑provided data, while ensuring smooth day-to-day account administration.

What You Will Do

• Build and maintain regular reports for clients and internal teams
• Forecast volumes, sales and performance trends using client data
• Analyse sales information to identify risks, opportunities and key patterns
• Prepare data packs, summaries and presentations for client meetings
• Maintain trackers, documents and commercial files across multiple FMCG categories
• Support trade performance analysis across Grocery, Convenience and Pharmacy channels
• Provide accurate and timely responses to client queries
• Manage daily administrative tasks that support account operations
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure data accuracy and alignment

What You Will Bring

• Minimum one year of FMCG experience with strong commercial awareness
• Experience in data-focused, administrative or commercial support roles
• Advanced Excel skills including formulas, pivot tables and data manipulation
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially PowerPoint
• Excellent organisation, accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to juggle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Clear communication skills and the ability to build collaborative relationships

What You Will Gain

• Competitive salary and bonus
• Learning and career development support
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• Private healthcare and flexible benefits
• Enhanced pension, Life Assurance, Income Protection and more
• Access to 24/7 wellbeing support
• Gym discounts and retail savings

Why Join Us

You will join a supportive, collaborative team, gaining hands‑on experience with fast‑moving FMCG categories. This role is a great platform for progression into full account management and offers exposure to key retailers, commercial thinking and category performance.

Who Thrives Here

• Data-driven individuals who enjoy working with numbers
• Highly organised problem solvers
• People who want variety and multi-project involvement
• Curious, ambitious talent looking to grow within FMCG
• Strong team players who value communication and accuracy

This role does not offer visa sponsorship.

Applicants must already be legally authorised to work in the UK under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.