Senior Insights Consultant - FMCG

Senior Client Insights Consultant - Health & Home

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What will you be doing?  

Job Responsibilities 

Data Mining, Analysis & Advice 

•  Partner with FMCG clients to understand key business challenges and translate them into insight-led analytical projects.
• Utilise Circana's scan, shopper and retail measurement datasets to uncover growth opportunities and diagnose business performance issues.
• Connect multiple data sources to develop actionable recommendations, delivering clear "so what?" and "now what?" outcomes for clients.
• Apply category, shopper and consumer insights to answer strategic business questions and influence decision making.
• Lead insight presentations and storytelling sessions that simplify complex data and inspire action.
• Challenge conventional thinking and bring a consultative approach to solving client business problems.
• Work closely with clients to define objectives, manage project timelines and deliver successful outcomes.

Client Management 

• Build trusted adviser relationships with key stakeholders across FMCG manufacturers and retail partners.
• Own and deliver account plans that drive client success, retention and growth.
• Understand client priorities, category challenges and commercial objectives to ensure insight programs remain relevant and valuable.
• Lead ongoing engagement activity and ensure deliverables are executed to a high standard.
• Effectively manage stakeholder expectations while balancing multiple priorities and deadlines.

Consultative Selling  

• Identify opportunities where additional insights, analytics or consulting solutions can help clients achieve their business objectives.
• Leverage Circana's thought leadership, data assets and subject matter expertise to create meaningful client value.
• Partner with clients to uncover unmet needs and develop tailored solutions.
• Contribute to account growth through trusted relationships, commercial thinking and insight-led recommendations.
• Support proposal development and client presentations that demonstrate the value of Circana's capabilities.

Commercial Acumen 

• Take ownership of account performance, including contract renewals, revenue growth and client retention.
• Manage commercial processes including quotes, forecasting, invoicing and project tracking.
• Drive growth within existing accounts through proactive identification of business opportunities.
• Balance commercial outcomes with a strong focus on client success and long-term partnerships.

People Leadership 

•  Lead by example and champion Circana's values and culture.
• Coach and mentor analysts and junior consultants to strengthen their analytical, consulting and storytelling capabilities.
• Support performance, development planning and career growth for direct reports.
• Encourage collaboration across client teams and internal functions to deliver exceptional outcomes.
• Foster a high-performing, inclusive and supportive team environment.

Requirements 

• 5+ years' experience in FMCG, Shopper Insights, Category Management, Consumer Insights, Retail Analytics, Revenue Growth Management or Data & Insights Consulting.
• Strong experience working with scan data, shopper panel data, retailer data or syndicated market measurement datasets.
• Ability to turn complex data into actionable business recommendations and commercially relevant insights.
• Experience presenting insights and influencing stakeholders at varying levels of seniority.
• Strong client relationship management and consulting skills.
• Commercial mindset with experience identifying growth opportunities and delivering client value.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.

Highly Regarded

• Experience using Circana/IRI, NielsenIQ, Quantium, Dunnhumby or similar FMCG data platforms.
• Category Management, Shopper Marketing or Consumer Insights experience within an FMCG manufacturer or retailer.
• Previous experience managing and developing team members.

Location  

This position can be located in the following area(s): Sydney, Melbourne.  

Prospective candidates may be asked to consent to background checks (in accordance with local legislation and our candidate privacy notice). Your current employer will not be contacted without your permission. 

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