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Head of Insight (Healthy Nutrition) UKI

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Danone

Aug 28

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • Marketing
    Research & Development
  • London

Requirements

  • - Thinks beyond own scope and is able align with business decisions made outside function
  • - Sets aligned strategic vision for functional area while showing curiosity to challenge existing thinking
  • - Demonstrates aptitude in both strategy and detail and can adapt to an agile, complex environment
  • - Leads with authenticity, demonstrates strong empathy, absorbs pressure and transmits clarity
  • - Engages with and influences a wide range of stakeholders with impact and gravitas
  • - Navigating a complex senior stakeholder matrix (Directors and Board) across 3 teams
  • - Qual & Quant Insights expert
  • - Strategic Catalyst for People-Centric Growth
  • - Uncovers Deep Human Truths to build manifesto brands
  • - Drives People Centric Innovation
  • - Leads through digital fluency, data mastery and storytelling
  • - Leading large, complex projects with cross functional involvement
  • - Generating compelling stories from a wide range of continuous, qual and quant research sources
  • - Uncovering powerful insights that have led to clear actions which delivered business value
  • - Agile ‘test and learn’ methodologies as well as deep knowledge of traditional research design

Responsibilities

  • - Uncover deep human and societal tensions that feed the creation of growth/equity platforms and consumer manifestos.
  • - Design develop and lead implementation of competitively superior frameworks to unlock growth opportunities across the Healthy Nutrition categories.
  • - Generate and evolve annual ‘learning plan’ in alignment with Leadership team for each category to close knowledge gaps.
  • - Lead recommendations to effectively impact marketing strategy, innovation pipeline, execution strategy.
  • - Accountable for all ad hoc Brand-led primary research across positioning, innovation and communications and co-build strategy with relevant Category Directors/Heads.
  • - Accountable for all market, consumer, shopper, category and channel ad hoc primary research projects.
  • - Oversee management of all external research and insight agencies; identify agile, innovative and value-added research methodologies and analytical approaches which lead to smarter decision making across all areas of the business.
  • - Accountable for analysis and reviews of Market and Category trends which harmonise various sources of insight and data to generate compelling narratives which provoke and inspire.
  • - Accountable for delivery of key inputs like category forecasting and in-market performance analysis in GPS, AOP and Strategic Planning Process.
  • - Manage the Healthy Nutrition Strategy and Insights team and develop strong relationships with local/global stakeholders.
  • - Ownership and accountability for research budget.

FAQs

What is the salary range for the Head of Insight (Healthy Nutrition) position?

The salary range for the Head of Insight (Healthy Nutrition) position is £90,000 - £100,000, along with a competitive package.

What are the key responsibilities of the Head of Insight?

The key responsibilities include uncovering human insights, designing growth frameworks, leading primary research, managing external agencies, analyzing market trends, and managing the Healthy Nutrition Strategy and Insights team.

How many team members will the Head of Insight manage?

The Head of Insight will manage a team of 4 members.

Is prior experience with both qualitative and quantitative research necessary?

Yes, expertise in both qualitative and quantitative insights is a key functional competency for this role.

What leadership competencies are required for this role?

Required leadership competencies include strategic vision alignment, curiosity to challenge thinking, ability to navigate complex environments, and stakeholder engagement.

What kind of work culture does Danone promote?

Danone promotes a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, aiming to create an inclusive workplace where every individual is valued.

Will the Head of Insight be involved in marketing strategy and innovation?

Yes, the Head of Insight will lead recommendations that impact marketing strategy and the innovation pipeline.

What types of research will the Head of Insight be accountable for?

The Head of Insight will be accountable for ad hoc brand-led primary research, market and consumer research, and category/channel insights.

Is experience in agile methodologies important for this role?

Yes, experience in agile ‘test and learn’ methodologies is important, alongside knowledge of traditional research design.

What does the role emphasize in terms of consumer focus?

The role emphasizes a deep and compelling understanding of consumers/shoppers, ensuring they are central to business decision making.

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Danone

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Manufacturing & Electronics
Industry
10,001+
Employees

Mission & Purpose

Danone is a leading multi-local food and beverage company building on health-focused and fast-growing categories in 3 businesses: Essential Dairy & Plant-Based products, Waters and Specialized Nutrition. With its ‘One Planet. One Health’ frame of action, which considers the health of people and the planet as intimately interconnected, Danone aims to inspire healthier and more sustainable eating and drinking practices. To accelerate this food revolution and create superior, sustainable, profitable value for all its stakeholders, Danone has defined nine 2030 Goals, and paved the way as the first listed company to adopt the “Entreprise à Mission” status in France. With a purpose to bring health through food to as many people as possible, and corresponding social, societal and environmental objectives set out in its articles of association, Danone commits to operating in an efficient, responsible and inclusive manner, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations. By 2025, Danone aims to become one of the first multinational companies to obtain B CorpTM certification. With more than 100,000 employees, and products sold in over 120 markets, Danone generated €25.3 billion in sales in 2019. Danone’s portfolio includes leading international brands (Actimel, Activia, Alpro, Aptamil, Danette, Danio, Danonino, evian, Nutricia, Nutrilon, Volvic, among others) as well as strong local and regional brands (including AQUA, Blédina, Bonafont, Cow & Gate, Horizon Organic, Mizone, Oikos, Prostokvashino, Silk, Vega). Listed on Euronext Paris and present on the OTCQX market via an ADR (American Depositary Receipt) program, Danone is a component stock of leading sustainability indexes including the ones managed by Vigeo Eiris and Sustainalytics, as well as the Ethibel Sustainability Index, the MSCI ESG Indexes, the FTSE4Good Index Series, Bloomberg Gender Equality Index, and the Access to Nutrition Index.

Culture & Values

  • Humanism

    At Danone, people are at the heart of everything we do.

  • Openness

    We welcome new ideas from the world we live in.

  • Proximity

    We believe that building close relationships leads to better understanding and trust.

  • Enthusiasm

    We are passionnate about bringing health through food to as many people as possible.

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