MARKET & CONSUMER INSIGHTS MANAGER

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Market & Consumer Insights Manager to enhance their marketing strategies in the beauty and wellness sectors. This exciting role offers a fixed-term contract with the potential for permanence, allowing you to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment. You will lead consumer research, analyze market trends, and communicate insights to senior leadership, driving impactful decisions across multiple brands. If you're passionate about consumer behavior and have a strong analytical background, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in marketing or consumer insights, especially in beauty.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead consumer research projects and analyze market trends.
• Communicate insights and recommendations to senior leadership.

Skills

Consumer Insights

Market Analysis

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Project Management

Education

Degree in Marketing or related field

Tools

Circana

Nielsen

Kantar

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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MARKET & CONSUMER INSIGHTS MANAGER, London

Client:

Creative Recruitment Limited - Creative, Digital Marketing, Content Creators & Technical Talent

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views:

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Posted:

28.04.2025

Expiry Date:

12.06.2025

Job Description:

We have partnered with a global beauty and wellness brand who has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Market & Consumer Insights Manager to join their team. Ideally, you will have worked in the beauty/skincare & wellness sectors. This position is a fixed-term contract for 6 months with the potential to go permanent. They work 3 days in the London office with 2 days remote. We are looking for someone to start as soon as possible.

This senior position reports directly to the Marketing Director and will be responsible for insights into consumer behaviour, brand perception, and market trends. The Consumer Insights Manager will also look to improve the effectiveness of marketing strategies for a range of brands within the group portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead consumer research projects using qualitative and quantitative methods
• Serve as a lead on beauty, skincare, and wellness projects for global initiatives
• Analyse consumer data, market trends, and competitors
• Develop and present marketing reports on campaigns/initiatives at global & regional levels
• Communicate insights and strategic recommendations to senior leadership
• Collaborate with marketing teams to align brand positioning with consumer expectations and market trends
• Diagnose the performance of brands in the market
• Create and update dashboards and reports to track brand performance
• Manage supplier contracts, KPIs, and ad hoc studies, including audience and market analyses
• Support key meetings (e.g., Business Reviews, Marketing Plans, Brand Alignment)
• Build relationships with stakeholders to integrate insights into brand objectives
• Perform monthly diagnosis of sales performance, market trends, and business operations
• Conduct in-depth market analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and competitive positioning to support strategic decision-making
• Monitor KPIs and sales data to track business performance
• Stay updated on industry trends and consumer behaviour to shape proactive brand strategies and conduct field visits to monitor and capture trends
• Lead global and local insights studies to enhance company knowledge
• Act as the primary contact for global teams and senior management on UK market analytics and insights for three product categories

Experience

• Experience in a similar role within Marketing, Brand Management or Consumer Insights within the retail industry, especially within beauty
• Multicategory expertise with special mention to Skincare and Wellness know-how
• Experience with managing multiple brands/multiple projects with a keen attention to detail
• Familiar with Own Retail and Services Insights
• Strong proficiency in analytical tools (Circana/Nielsen or similar Sell Out data panels, Kantar)
• Proven experience translating complex data into actionable insights and strategic recommendations
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with experience influencing senior leadership
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• English (UK Market-based role) but other languages are a plus
• Self-starter able to work autonomously, driving momentum on multiple projects
• Highly organized with prioritization skills
• Collaborative team player with strong influencing and negotiation skills
• Comfortable dealing with complexity and ambiguity
• Sensitivity to luxury and strong attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, advanced Excel, PowerPoint)

Please send your CV along with your salary expectations.