Insight Manager, FMCG Food — Drive Innovation

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

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.