"Enjoying together around good food" defines the essence of GBfoods, the group that brings together the multi-local reality and the entrepreneurial and innovative spirit that has accompanied the various companies and local brands that shape it since its creation 80 years ago.
Today, with a turnover of around 1 billion euros and a team of 2400 employees, GBfoods is present in Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Russia, CIS Republics, in 30 countries in Africa and the Middle East through prestigious brands as Gallina Blanca, Star, Jumbo, Grand'Italia and Gino.
GB Foods is seeking a full-time Consumer Insights Specialist to provide the Ghana Business Unit with leading edge consumer and shopper insights, research processes and tools that facilitate decision-making against business needs. The consumer insights specialist will provide in-depth understanding of market dynamics and consumer/shopper needs/wants thus aiding the better planning and identification of key issues and opportunities for profitable business and brand growth.
Role & Responsibilities:
- Support the CI Manager to drive analysis, interpretation and integration of research results from different sources not restricted to Retail Audit, Brand Health Tracker and Household Panel to deliver business case needs.
- Conduct regular business reviews to codify various monthly sources and make sense of the trends for the business unit.
- Champion & drive world class understanding of consumer attitudes, motivations and trends that can be leveraged to grow our brands
- Build an understanding of the consumer that is based on issues & opportunities, rigorous and grounded, compelling/easy to understand and proactive & timely.
- Assess consumer, shopper and retail opportunity identification that are currently untapped by the business unit leveraging research in order to identify new volume and profit growth areas.
- Support development and implementation of brand strategy and communication by facilitating a deep understanding of the consumers.
- Deliver Measurement and Evaluation for key advertising and promotional projects
- Support the development of BU Business Plans and Strategic Management Reviews for categories and brands
- Lead innovation research including product and concept tests.
- Determine appropriate market research methodologies and techniques by leveraging input from research suppliers and internal experts to derive optimal research protocols
- Work with research agencies to drive optimal research quality and integrity and deliver innovative solutions.
- Lead the development of research capabilities and understanding within the brand team.