Retail Insight Analyst

At the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), we inspire our farmers, growers and industry to succeed in a rapidly changing world. Working at AHDB, you won’t just be helping our farmers produce the food we eat and look after our environment, you’ll be helping shape the future of food production and leaving a legacy for the next generation.

Based in Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, we are currently recruiting for a Retail Insight Analyst on a fixed term contract until November 2022, with hybrid working. Primarily involved in data analytics and producing insight, this specialist role has responsibility for researching, analysing, interpreting and clearly communicating consumer market intelligence.  We are looking for someone with experience of analysing and interpreting data, with an interest in the food industry and making a difference for our levy payers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, analyse and interpret analysis from multiple sources
• Maintain online reporting dashboards as well as support on maintenance of the Retail & Consumer Insight webpage
• Prepare and present to a range of people and organisations the consumer and demand knowledge base of AHDB
• Be the point of contact for enquiries on retailer and foodservice market trends from sectors, retailers, processors and press
• Support marketing in the interpretation and understanding of relevant research data to ensure the correct and positive development and evaluation of consumer based campaigns and knowledge
• Build and maintain knowledge on consumer, retailer and foodservice markets and trends and develop knowledge of agricultural sectors to aid answering stakeholder enquiries and contribute to sector presentations
• Work closely with the Consumer Insight team combining knowledge for the best outputs

Essential Criteria

• Professional qualification to at least degree standard in Marketing/Economics/Agriculture or another numerate discipline, or equivalent experience
• Understanding and interest of consumer trends and purchasing habits
• Experience of writing market reports or similar publications preferred
• Competent using modern IT applications in a business environment. Experience of Power BI desirable although not essential

Benefits – here are just a few things we offer to attract and retain the right people 

• An extensive benefits package including 33 days annual leave plus one privilege day (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
• A single private medical health scheme
• Life assurance cover (4 x salary)
• A market-leading defined contribution pension scheme with Legal & General
• Applause Awards – every three months we celebrate employees who embrace our values; the core moral principles that are at the heart of everything we do
• Ambitious in Agriculture Awards – annual awards announced at staff conference in December
• Access to government Childcare Voucher Scheme
• Perkbox membership – this gives you a huge number of online discounts and savings
• Excellent training and development opportunities and an agreed development plan

Apply now or call 02476 935722 if you require any further information.

Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of suitable applications.