Data & Insights Manager

REL Field Marketing; Winnersh; Hybrid; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading market insights firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Insights Manager to extract actionable insights from field data to drive business strategies. The role requires strong communication, analytical, and relationship-building skills to effectively collaborate with clients and stakeholders. Full training and support are provided, along with benefits including 24 days annual leave and a company bonus scheme.

Benefits

24 days annual leave

Enhanced company pension

Life insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Referral programme

Qualifications

• Experience in data management processes and complex data models.
• Proven ability to present data in a persuasive manner.
• Experience leading data projects.

Responsibilities

• Extract actionable insights from field data to inform business decisions.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships.
• Analyze data to identify trends and deliver insights to stakeholders.

Skills

Data-story-telling ability

Strong communication skills

Curiosity in Retailing

Relationship building

Analytical mindset

Data Management

Strong logical skills

Collaboration skills

Exploratory analysis

Data Strategy

Presentation skills

Stakeholder Collaboration

Project Leadership

Advanced MS PowerPoint and Excel

Negotiation skills

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

What's the role about?

Insights Manager

Full-Time, Permanent

Salary: £50,000 per annum + company bonus scheme

Working: 35 hours, Monday to Friday

Location: Hybrid with two days per week in Winnersh (RG41 5TP)

REL Field Marketing are looking for an experienced Insight Manager to be a key part of our team, responsible for extracting actionable insights from field data to inform business decisions and shape strategies to maximise return on investment and drive success for our customers.

As an Insight Manager you will

• Develop strong internal and external client relationships
• Have a thorough understanding of customer business and retail environments they operate
• Work closely with Account teams to identify and execute insight into actions and unlock profitable growth for our customers and REL
• Contribute to data strategy development and utilise data to solve business challenges and drive continuous improvements
• Analyse data to identify trends and deliver actionable insights to stakeholders to increase return on investment
• Present data and insight across all media in a persuasive and informative way to support customer business objective and REL
• Manage master data, ensure data quality, and optimise data pipelines and processes
• Develop and deliver added value to existing reporting to customers through interpretation of data and information requirements
• Liaise and work with third party data agencies including supplying them with necessary data and quality checking returned data
• Drive continuous improvement of the REL data and insight offer by identifying opportunities to upgrade methodologies, utilise best‑in‑class

What We’re Looking For

• Strong Data‑story‑telling ability
• Strong communication skills to communicate credible data‑led solutions to stakeholders who may not be data‑literate
• Curiosity and interest in Retailing and Consumer brands
• Strong relationship building skills to drive customer engagement
• Problem Solving – Analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable solutions
• Data Management processes and complex data models
• Strong logical, mathematical and numerical skills
• Relationship Building – Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Curious mentality to conduct exploratory analysis to solve problems rather than expect to be given set tasks
• Data Strategy & Implementation – Experience defining and implementing data strategies for business goals
• Presentation of data and insight in a persuasive and informative way to support REL and client business objectives
• Stakeholder Collaboration – Proven ability to collaborate with senior leaders and operational teams
• Project & Team Leadership – Experience leading data projects and ensuring timely delivery of insights
• Advanced MS PowerPoint and Excel (Power BI desirable) and/or Google Workspace equivalent
• Negotiation and motivational skills

What will we offer you?

• Full training and ongoing support to enable you to fulfil your role to the best of your potential
• A fun working environment where performance and success are really rewarded
• 24 days annual leave (increasing annually to 29 days) + bank holidays
• Benefits include: Medicash, enhanced company pension, enhanced sick pay, life insurance, EV salary sacrifice scheme, enhanced paternity leave, enhanced maternity leave, adoption leave, cycle to work scheme, referral programme + Perkbox and Taste Card

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Early applications are strongly encouraged as we reserve the right to pause or close this vacancy prior to the listed closing date.

More about us...

At REL Field Marketing, our colleagues are valued, supported, and set up for success by empowering them with the tools, training, and opportunities to excel in a dynamic environment. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, welcoming workplace where everyone can thrive and celebrate individuality.

Awards

We are an Award‑Winning Workplace! We’re proud to be recognised as one of UK & Europe’s Best Workplaces™ every year since 2015, with additional accolades:

• UK’s Best Workplaces™ for Women (since 2018)
• UK’s Best Workplaces™ for Wellbeing (since 2022)
• UK’s Best Workplaces™ for Development (since 2024)
• UK’s Best Workplaces™ in Consulting & Professional Services (2023)
• Happiest Workplace Award (WorkL, 2023)

We’re also the most awarded agency in our industry, with multiple FMBE awards (our industry awards) and more Agency of the Year titles than any competitor.

Sustainability

Looking for a company committed to a Sustainable Future? Our environmental achievements include...

• Ecovadis – Silver Award
• ISO 14001 & ISO 27001 Certifications
• Cyber Essentials Accreditation
• Partnership with Oblong Trees

Ready to join a workplace where your talents are recognised, your growth is supported, and your success is celebrated? Join us!