Consumer & Shop Insights Assoc Manager (6 MONTH PATERNITY COVER)

Description du poste:

Overview

The UK Bevs Insights Manager (6 MONTHS PATERNITY COVER) owns end-to-end insight across the PepsiCo Growth Navigator (Proposition, Reach, Resonance, Availability, Value) for Pepsi TM (65%), Poppi (25%) and 7UP (10%).

A high-impact business partner who turns complex, multi-source data into clear insights that drive action and accelerate growth.
Success is measured by influence and outcomes, not volume of reporting - identifying true performance drivers, shaping direction, and defining clear next steps.
This role acts as the single version of the truth, spotting and shaping the biggest growth opportunities & partners closely with Marketing, Commercial and Carlsberg Britvic, bringing a deep understanding of brands, competitors and category context.

The role suits a confident storyteller who joins the dots, prioritises ruthlessly, and builds strong stakeholder empathy within a matrixed insights team.
The job requires a person who thrives in a fast-paced environment, instilling confidence in data accuracy and consistency as a trusted advisor. This role enables senior stakeholders to leverage automated reporting and self-serve solutions, while supporting the systemisation and simplification of BI. The role Works collaboratively with global BI teams (Hyderabad) to reduce duplication and manual effort.
Responsibilities

* Translate the Pepsi TM Growth Navigator & Cola Category Deep Dive (Project Phoenix) into clear actions for the brand plan, including follow-up on priority workstreams.
* Lead Poppi launch tracking and evaluation, ensuring a single, aligned performance narrative across Marketing and Commercial (PepsiCo & CBBV).
* Deliver systemised end-to-end innovation assessments across PepsiCo and competitors, informing UK and International Beverages learnings.
* Support localisation of the Europe Bevs Category Vision for the UK, partnering with CBBV to land with customers.
* Participate actively in core performance forums, including CBBV monthly operations meetings.
Qualifications

* Proven FMCG insights & commercial analytics leader, confident working with NIQ EPOS, Kantar panel data and core performance KPIs.
* Advanced Excel & PowerPoint skills, with hands-on experience using Power BI, automated reporting and AI-enabled tools.
* Strong commercial acumen with the ability to identify true performance drivers and business implications.
* Compelling storyteller who influences senior stakeholders with clarity, confidence and a strong point of view.
* Experience working with and directing offshore BI teams (Hyderabad), prioritising workloads and elevating output quality.
* Comfortable rolling sleeves up - able to self-serve data via NIQ Discover / Worldpanel+ when required.
* Solid understanding of consumer data and insight, and how it connects into commercial and category performance.
* Experience in Category Management & Perfect Store metrics is essential; Beverages experience a plus, not a prerequisite.
* Thrives in a "high challenge, high support" culture - constructively challenging the status quo with credibility and respect.
* Strong collaborator in matrixed, international teams; able to work seamlessly across UK, Europe and Global stakeholders.

* Translate the Pepsi TM Growth Navigator & Cola Category Deep Dive (Project Phoenix) into clear actions for the brand plan, including follow-up on priority workstreams.
* Lead Poppi launch tracking and evaluation, ensuring a single, aligned performance narrative across Marketing and Commercial (PepsiCo & CBBV).
* Deliver systemised end-to-end innovation assessments across PepsiCo and competitors, informing UK and International Beverages learnings.
* Support localisation of the Europe Bevs Category Vision for the UK, partnering with CBBV to land with customers.
* Participate actively in core performance forums, including CBBV monthly operations meetings

Profil requis du candidat:

* Proven FMCG insights & commercial analytics leader, confident working with NIQ EPOS, Kantar panel data and core performance KPIs.
* Advanced Excel & PowerPoint skills, with hands-on experience using Power BI, automated reporting and AI-enabled tools.
* Strong commercial acumen with the ability to identify true performance drivers and business implications.
* Compelling storyteller who influences senior stakeholders with clarity, confidence and a strong point of view.
* Experience working with and directing offshore BI teams (Hyderabad), prioritising workloads and elevating output quality.
* Comfortable rolling sleeves up - able to self-serve data via NIQ Discover / Worldpanel+ when required.
* Solid understanding of consumer data and insight, and how it connects into commercial and category performance.
* Experience in Category Management & Perfect Store metrics is essential; Beverages experience a plus, not a prerequisite.
* Thrives in a "high challenge, high support" culture - constructively challenging the status quo with credibility and respect.
* Strong collaborator in matrixed, international teams; able to work seamlessly across UK, Europe and Global stakeholders