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Commercial Insights Lead - FMCG


Company : Vertical Advantage


Location : newport, midlands


Created : 2025-04-05


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

A leading FMCG are looking for a naturally curious and proactive individual to transform data into actionable business insights.In this role, you will:Set up for success the way they buy, track & report consumer sell-out data:Buy:Act as the key contact for consumer sales data suppliers across Europe (e.g., IQVIA, Nielsen, Circana).Lead data buying harmonisation by defining the appropriate categories and channels across markets, ensuring consistency across Europe.Identify synergies across countries and systems to drive standardisation.Provide support to local teams with any questions or additional requests related to various categories.Track:Retrieve, combine, and structure consumer sales data across categories from local commercial teams and internal platforms.Serve as the data visualization expert by developing dynamic, accessible, and insightful reports and dashboards using tools like PowerBI and Excel.Follow up on deployed reports and dashboards to continuously improve user adoption and enhance insights.Support local teams in transitioning to more dynamic, insightful, and visual tools for data-driven decision-making through advice and coaching.Identify opportunities for automation and process improvement, collaborating with technical teams to implement solutions and set up connections to underlying databases (e.g., Nielsen, IQVIA) while building data models.Report:Interpret and summarise data from local and central platforms, providing actionable insights and recommendations that create one cohesive source of truth across categories and markets.Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to gather information and understand business needs to define the right reporting mechanics.Lead reporting presentations for leadership and commercial teams.Be a trusted business partner to leadership, delivering insightful analysis and providing ongoing support to end-users by answering questions and evaluating feedback.Requirements:To be successful in this role, you will need:A passion for delving into data, extracting insights, and developing actionable recommendations.A fast learner with the ability to quickly adapt to new software and technologies needed for analysis.Strong business acumen and the ability to understand the needs of end-users, ensuring the right data points and visualizations for high report adoption rates.Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to work autonomously and handle multiple priorities.Leadership and stakeholder management abilities to influence peers, leadership, external partners, and local teams.Advanced Excel and PowerBI skills. Experience with syndicated data sources like IQVIA, IRI, or Nielsen is preferred but not required.Must-Haves:Limited travel (~10% of the time).At least 8 years of experience in business analytics, specifically with data visualization, ideally in FMCG, Consumer Health, or Retail environments.