Senior Consumer Insights Consultant — Commercial

Innova Market Insights; Arnhem; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site gym

Pension plan 50%

25 vacation days + holidays

Work-from-home day

Job summary

Innova Market Insights is strengthening its commercial core within the Consumer Insights practice. We are seeking a senior consultant who turns consumer understanding into client relationships, proposals, and revenue.

You will collaborate closely with the Commercial & Client Lead and the commercial analysts to expand client-facing capacity through capability calls, proposals, and high-stakes presentations. You will scope studies with global directors and present results to leadership, building

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a strong commercial role on the insights/research side.
• Solid consumer insights knowledge and credibility on methodology and studies.

Responsibilities

• Lead client-facing work across the practice: capability calls, proposals, pricing input, debriefs and senior-level presentations.
• Develop existing accounts and open new conversations, converting goodwill support into paid projects and retainers.
• Partner with the Commercial & Client Lead on the practice’s commercial strategy, offer development and go-to-market for new consumer products.
• Act as senior counsel on consumer insight questions—framing business problems and ensuring the work answers the client’s real question.
• Mentor and develop junior commercial talent in proposal craft, client communication and account thinking.

Skills

Commercial experience

Consumer insights

Opportunity conversion

Senior client presence

English proficiency

Job description

Innova Market Insights is strengthening the commercial core of its Consumer Insights practice. We are looking for a senior consultant with a strong commercial profile who converts consumer understanding into client relationships, proposals and revenue. You will work shoulder to shoulder with the practice’s Commercial & Client Lead and its commercial analysts, expanding our client-facing bandwidth: capability calls, proposals, client development and high-stakes presentations.

This is a role for someone who is as comfortable scoping a study with a global insights director as presenting its results to their leadership team, and who enjoys building the commercial engine, not just running in it.

About Innova Market Insights

INNOVA MARKET INSIGHTS is a global leader in market intelligence and business information serving the fun and fast-paced food and beverage industry. With three decades of experience Innova is a dedicated partner for industry leaders all around the world. The company is famous for trends, insights, and intelligence to build and sustain successful innovation.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead client-facing work across the practice: capability calls, proposals, pricing input, debriefs and senior-level presentations.
• Develop existing accounts and open new conversations, converting goodwill support and inbound interest into paid custom projects and retainers.
• Partner with the Commercial & Client Lead on the practice’s commercial strategy, offer development and go-to-market for new consumer products.
• Act as senior counsel on consumer insight questions — framing business problems, challenging briefs and ensuring our work answers the client’s real question.
• Mentor and develop the team’s junior commercial talent in proposal craft, client communication and account thinking.

What We’re Looking For ( must-have )

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a strong commercial role on the insights/research side — consultative selling, account development or client leadership at an agency, insights consultancy or research provider.
• Solid consumer insights knowledge: you are credible on methodology, consumer studies and what good insight work looks like.
• A demonstrable track record of converting opportunities into projects and growing accounts.
• Senior client presence: you lead conversations with director- and VP-level stakeholders independently.
• Excellent English, written and spoken.

What sets you apart ( nice-to-have )

• An existing network in food, beverage or FMCG insights.
• Experience selling or delivering syndicated research, dashboards or subscription insight products.
• People-development experience: coaching juniors into client-facing roles.
• Additional languages.

What we offer

• A warm portfolio: established client goodwill, flagship syndicated content and dashboards to sell from
• A senior seat in a growing practice, with direct influence on its commercial strategy and vision.
• A specialist, methodology-strong team behind every promise you make to a client.
• Opportunities to learn, grow and develop your skills and work with the world’s largest leading companies and brands.
• A fully equipped on-site gym with changing facilities for colleagues.
• The pension plan includes a 50% employer contribution.
• 25 vacation days (plus Dutch Bank holidays) + 2 extra days.
• The possibility to purchase 10 extra days on an annual basis
• One work-from-home day per week
• 8% holiday allowance
• A diverse and international team.
• Free onsite parking
• Travel allowance

Innova Market Insights is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated with dignity and respect.

We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Our recruitment and selection practices are designed to be fair, transparent, and accessible. We ensure that job requirements are based solely on the skills, qualifications, and experience necessary for the role. Where needed, reasonable accommodations will be provided to applicants and employees with disabilities.

At Innova Market Insights we believe diversity strengthens our teams and drives innovation. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from underrepresented groups.