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Insight and Category Executive

Blakeney Point Search & Selection · Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom

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Turn Data into Decisions. Shape the Future of Food.Are you passionate about finding the story behind the numbers? Do you thrive on uncovering insights that influence strategy, unlock growth opportunities and drive commercial success?We are looking for an ambitious and analytically minded Insight & Data Analyst to become the driving force behind our market, category and consumer insight capability. This is a fantastic opportunity to combine data, technology and commercial thinking in a role where your work will directly influence key business decisions.Reporting to the Head of Category, you'll take ownership of reporting and analytics ecosystem, transforming complex data into meaningful insight that helps our Commercial, Brand and Category teams make smarter, faster decisions. Using cutting-edge tools including Power BI, AI and advanced analytics, you'll identify market trends, consumer behaviours and untapped growth opportunities that shape future strategy.This role goes far beyond reporting. You'll act as the analytical engine of the business, blending multiple data sources, automating processes, developing best-in-class dashboards and uncovering opportunities that help drive category growth, brand performance and customer success.Whether supporting strategic planning, new product launches, major customer reviews or commercial decision-making, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the business stays ahead of market trends and competitive developments.Why This Role MattersYou'll help us:Transform data into commercially actionable insight.Harness AI and automation to improve decision-making.Spot emerging consumer and market trends before competitors do.Unlock growth opportunities across brands, categories and customers.Build a modern, forward-thinking insight function that creates real business value.What Makes This Role Exciting?✔ Opportunity to shape and modernise reporting and analytics capability.✔ Exposure to a wide range of leading insight platforms including Circana, Kantar, Dunnhumby, Nectar and Vypr.✔ Significant influence on commercial, category and brand strategy.✔ The chance to champion AI-driven analytics and innovation.✔ A highly visible role working with senior stakeholders across the business.If you're naturally curious, commercially aware and excited by the power of data to influence decisions, this is an opportunity to make a genuine impact while developing your expertise in a fast-moving and growing business.Hybrid working