Insight Manager

Zest Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing FMCG food business in the United Kingdom is seeking an Insight Manager to drive data-informed decisions across bakery, savoury, and ready meals categories. This hands-on role involves delivering actionable consumer and market insights, managing research projects, and supporting innovation pipelines. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in FMCG or food sectors, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to work with senior stakeholders. Engage in a role where insight truly shapes strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in consumer/category/market insight.
• Background in FMCG or food manufacturing/retail.
• Strong analytical skills with clear storytelling ability.
• Confident working with senior stakeholders.
• Commercial, curious, and consumer-led mindset.

Responsibilities

• Deliver actionable consumer, market, and category insight.
• Analyse performance using Nielsen/Kantar and customer data.
• Support NPD and innovation pipelines with insight.
• Identify trends, range gaps, and growth opportunities.
• Support customer meetings and range reviews.
• Manage research projects and external agencies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data storytelling

Consumer insight

Market analysis

Job description

Insight Manager | FMCG Food

I'm working with a growing FMCG food business to recruit an Insight Manager to support bakery, savoury, and ready meals categories. This is a hands‑on role where insight directly shapes innovation, range decisions, and customer strategy. You'll partner closely with Commercial, Marketing, Sales, and NPD teams to turn data into clear commercial recommendations.

Key Focus Areas

• Deliver actionable consumer, market, and category insight
• Analyse performance using Nielsen / Kantar and customer data
• Support NPD and innovation pipelines with insight at every stage
• Identify trends, range gaps, and growth opportunities
• Support customer meetings, range reviews, and JBP activity
• Manage research projects and external agencies

Background Required

• Proven experience in consumer / category / market insight
• FMCG or food manufacturing / retail background
• Strong analytical skills with clear storytelling ability
• Confident working with senior stakeholders
• Commercial, curious, and consumer‑led mindset

If you're looking for a role where insight genuinely influences decisions, please get in touch or apply directly.