Senior Research Analyst – Beauty and Personal Care

Mintel; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A market research firm is seeking a Senior Research Analyst for their Beauty and Personal Care division in London. The role involves publishing reports, conducting consumer research, and building industry relationships. Candidates should have at least 5 years in the beauty and personal care sector with strong data analysis and communication skills. A relevant bachelor's degree is required, and Mandarin skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience in the beauty and personal care industry.
• Strong expertise in branding, marketing, or market intelligence.
• Good English and Mandarin writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Publishing market reports and insights.
• Designing consumer research and gathering data.
• Building relationships with industry contacts.

Skills

Data analysis skills

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Mandarin writing skills

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree or postgraduate degree in relevant fields

Job description

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Senior Research Analyst – Beauty and Personal Care, London

Client: Mintel

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 41de91c7e7ba

Job Views: 15

Posted: 12.08.2025

Expiry Date: 26.09.2025

Job Description:

What You Will Be Doing:

• Publishing in-depth insights combining market research and consumer insights.
• Work with Category Directors to write and publish 8 reports a year covering a variety of consumer markets that demonstrate Mintel’s expertise in related topics.
• Gather primary and secondary data relevant to each market, and work with Category Directors to develop accurate market, company, and segmentation data.
• Design consumer research that can produce meaningful data reflecting key consumer trends independently.
• Build relationships with industry contacts to understand the key issues influencing consumers, innovation, and company strategy, identifying the most relevant issues to explore in consumer research.
• Represent Mintel and deliver client service.
• Support Category Director to handle client service requests related to the subject field.
• Support the commercial team to proactively share Mintel’s insights with clients & prospects in data-pull or presentations.
• Promote Mintel’s brand in the marketplace by supporting marketing and PR activities such as media interviews and webinars.

Who We Are Looking for:

• At least 5 years’ experience in the beauty and personal care industry (skincare industry is preferred) and proven expertise, working in branding/marketing/digital marketing/insight roles; experience in research, consulting, or data/market intelligence companies working directly with BPC clients is preferred.
• Strong data analysis skills, logical and critical thinking, and the ability to summarize insights; capable of predicting short to long-term BPC trends based on data analysis and providing meaningful business insights; familiarity with industry research, consumer research, expert interviews, e-commerce data analysis, or social media listening is preferred.
• Good presentation skills, confidence in sharing or delivering speeches, and ability to respond skillfully to client questions.
• Good Mandarin writing skills, experience in writing comprehensive reports is preferred; good English reading and writing skills for daily and work communication.
• Excellent communication skills, willingness to participate in cross-department and cross-team collaboration; rigorous, meticulous, self-driven, with strong pressure resistance, able to deliver high-quality output under time pressure.
• Strong academic background: full-time bachelor’s degree from 985/211 universities or postgraduate degree in sociology, psychology, marketing, business analysis, or related majors; overseas study or living experience is preferred; MBA degree is a plus.
• Curiosity about the business world and passion for the beauty care industry are preferred.