Senior Manager, Consumer And Strategic Insights, AMEA

Consumer & Strategic Insights Manager AMEA

Glanbia Performance Nutrition

Join this dynamic team focused on delivering better nutrition for every step of life’s journey

Glanbia Performance Nutrition’s purpose is to inspire people everywhere to achieve their performance goals! We are the world’s leading premium sports nutrition company with Optimum Nutrition, Isopure, SlimFast, BSN, Amazing Grass and Nutramino among the brands in the portfolio today. We have ambitious plans for the future, and as a values-led organisation, we’re focused on driving sustainable business performance the right way.

One of our core ambitions is to drive marketing excellence to propel our brands to growth, securing delivery of growth objectives, as we aim to accelerate Optimum Nutrition and Isopure brands in the AMEA region (focus markets being India, China, South Korea, UAE and SEA). The Senior Insights Manager will be pivotal for driving insight drivenconsumer strategies for the assigned brands, product development, Category development and innovation, annual brand planning, embedding central strategic projects in markets (segmentation, U&A and key NPD).

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Consumer and Strategic Insights Manager to join us on our journey. Reporting to the Senior Director I&A, International you will have the following responsibilities

• Leading the Consumer insights agenda for the AMEA region for the leading brand- Optimum Nutrition and Isopure

• Insight generation, embedding and delivery via bespoke research studies with strong agency management, stakeholder management and interpretation of results

• Rolling out key strategic global initiatives of Consumer Segmentation and U&A for key markets of India, China, S Korea. Working with Brand teams to understand implications for brand plans and commercial plans

• Supporting the execution of Global Brand Health Tracking; interpreting key takeouts for the markets 1 to 2 times a year (India, China, S Korea, UAE and KSA)

• Leading the Concept and Product testing for key innovation projects and helping commercialise for the region. Managing the CLTs with the support of local agencies

• Conducting local, bespoke, custom research for insight generation at individual market level (SEA or META)

• Be the voice of the consumer continuously bringing in deeper and richer understanding of consumer segments/ profiles – to aid with communications, product development, category development and go-to-market plans

• Supporting the development of the annual business plans, setting brand objectives by incorporating local insights in a succinct and relevant manner

• Insight Budget management with the regions

• Liaison with Global, US and International Insights team carry the voice of the region and to remain updated on new best practices, launches and standards of excellence

The skills you will bring to the team

Experience

• Minimum 15 years’ experience in an agency or client consumer insight role (FMCG key)

• Good leadership and interpersonal skills in managing/influencing market teams and central I&A

• Passionate about developing brands through consumer and category understanding

• Agile and flexible, ability to multi-task across multiple priorities and multi markets

• Strategic planning and analytical skills with the ability to feedback in a clear and compelling fashion

• Results orientated with a high level of initiative, can systematically and proactively coordinate projects, willing to take the lead make a difference and create impact

• Ability to understand and convert consumer, category, competitor and channel/customer insights into brand strategy and plans.

• Strong communicator, with a can-do attitude and willing to step out of their comfort zone

• Multi-market experience outside India preferable

• Passionate about the sporting industry, fitness, wellness and health.

Where and how you will work 

The opportunity will be based in our offices in Gurgaon, India.

What we would like to offer you!

The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and a competitive compensation package

About Glanbia

The Glanbia Group comprises three divisions: Glanbia Performance Nutrition, Glanbia Nutritionals, and Joint Ventures. Collectively and with our partners we offer an incredible breadth of expertise in nutrition. We employ a team of 6,000 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell our award-winning and market-leading products in 130 countries worldwide.

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a variety of candidates, we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

At Glanbia, our culture celebrates individuality, knowing that together we are more.

Glanbia Performance Nutrition. Consumer and Strategic Insights Manager, AMEA. 15 years’ experience in an agency or client consumer insight and analytics role (sports or FMCG) required with Good leadership and interpersonal skills in managing/influencing market teams and central I&A