Senior Manager - Insights

Overview

Responsibilities

• Utilizing comprehensive U&A (Usage and Attitude) data to extract actionable insights assigned KBQs.
• Help design and execute governance model, identify opportunities / address issues. concerns.
  

• Partner across Ex UK Bus to identify key business needs.
• Possess a strong acumen for understanding complex business queries and adeptness in translating them into insightful workstreams.
• Step up the all-round HTW agenda and deliverables via best-in-class partnership and integrated insights where possible.
  

• Bring impactful insights partnering with Ex UK BU leads and other stakeholders ensuring consumer centricity is embedded in all business decisions.
• Demonstrate proficiency in tackling intricate problems by dissecting them into manageable components using U&A data.
• Bringing together multisource insights into a cohesive narrative
• Craft compelling narratives and presentations to communicate findings effectively.
  

• Engage in effective stakeholder management and closely collaborate with Ex UK Business Units (eg Turkey, Spain, Poland - TBD) and Bottlers
• Work closely with Ex UK BUs to improve quality of partnership and identify and un-lock further efficiencies.
• Help develop and harmonize best practices.
• Ensure alignment of research efforts with organizational objectives.
• Manage day to day relationship with stakeholders, peers and agencies (if needed)
  

• Navigate seamlessly through our organization's complex matrix structure, fostering collaboration and synergy across various teams and departments.
• Exhibit strong teamwork and collaboration skills,
• Openly collaborate with colleagues to leverage collective expertise and insights.
• Work closely to develop capabilities and / or deploy new capabilities.
  

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in research, with a focus on quantitative data analysis.
• Strong consumer insights experience - end-to-end understanding of the best-in-class research approaches
• Some GBS or Client-side (FMCG/ CPG companies) experience will be a plus
• Working both in at agency & at manufacturer/company side is a plus.
• Working in a beverage (or food and beverage) organization is a plus.
• Strong project management skills; track record of overseeing a portfolio of complex data heavy projects, gained in large organizations
• Willingness to relocate to Hyderabad.
  

• Ability to connect dots across different sources of data combined with excellent story telling skills
• Proficient in Excel and experienced in reviewing and analysing large datasets with precision and accuracy.
• Experience at managing multi-country / functional projects.
  

• Previous experience in strategic insights, demand spaces, segmentation and consumer U&A is highly desirable.
• Strong influencing skills and strategic thinker
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  

• Compelling storyteller & communicator
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to articulate complex concepts clearly and concisely.
• Strong leadership, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Experience managing a culturally diverse senior stakeholder group.
• Solid presentational skills.
  

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, adapting to evolving priorities and challenges with agility and resilience.
• Independence and action-oriented way or working
• Ability to manage senior stakeholders, managing demand
• Working matrix organization - excellent relationship builder who can work x-functionally/x-geography and organisation wide.
• Self-motivated/self-starter with the ability to work independently.
• Flexibility in adjusting & reprioritizing to meet changing needs in a fast-paced environment.
  

• Identify any differentiating behaviors, leadership skills or soft skills required for success in the role.
• Best in class Stakeholder Management capabilities, and senior leadership teams to discuss ideas, present results etc.
• Strategic thinker and brand strategist who can see solutions within several complex scenarios.
• Well versed Insights consumer insights capabilities including demand spaces, segmentation, complex U & As - navigating through complicated large data sets and developing harmonization and best practices.
• Experience working across different geographies, ambiguous matrix environment.
• Effective in an evolving and ambiguous environment, including use of effective collaboration, negotiation, and influencing skills to achieve objectives.
• Ability to continuously multi-task across varying teams and customer audiences