Insights Manager

Job Title: Insights Manager

Job Opportunity: Insights Manager

Location – Mai Dubai HQ

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for data and market insights? We are looking for an experienced Insights Manager to lead data consolidation and analysis efforts, enabling actionable insights to drive growth and innovation. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to strategic decision-making and support brand and innovation strategies.

Role Overview:

As an Insights Manager, you will consolidate and analyze market, retail, shopper, and internal performance data. You will create actionable insights and dashboards that help identify growth opportunities, detect market trends, and provide recommendations to support the business’s strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Data Consolidation & Analysis:
• Consolidate and analyze data from Nielsen, Carrefour, Lulu, e-commerce, and internal sales sources to provide a comprehensive brand performance overview.
• Identify key brand trends, performance gaps, and growth drivers.
• Translate complex data into clear, concise insights and actionable business recommendations.
• Dashboard Development:
• Build and maintain centralized dashboards to provide clear visibility of business performance.
• Ensure dashboards centralize key metrics across market, sales, and shopper data, enabling fast, informed decision-making.
• Strategic Insights & Opportunity Identification:
• Utilize data to highlight untapped potential, emerging market trends, and underperforming segments.
• Guide portfolio optimization, pricing strategies, distribution planning, and channel prioritization.
• Identify growth opportunities, competitive threats, white spaces, and evolving shopper behavior trends.
• Research & Strategic Advisory:
• Advise on the need for consumer or market research to address knowledge gaps.
• Support innovation initiatives and strategic planning by validating key assumptions through research insights.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
• Work closely with Marketing, Sales, Innovation, and Leadership teams to provide data-backed storytelling, scenario modeling, and strategic insights.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Data Science, or a related field.
• Master’s degree is a plus.
• Experience:
• 4–6 years of experience in market insights, category management, or business analysis within FMCG or retail industries.
• Skills & Knowledge:
• Proven experience with syndicated data tools such as NielsenIQ, Kantar, and GfK.
• Proficiency in retailer data platforms, including Carrefour and Lulu.
• Strong background in data visualization and dashboard development using tools like Power BI, Tableau, or Excel.
• Strong analytical thinking, commercial acumen, and storytelling capabilities.
• High attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to synthesize complex data into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Strong project and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and data visualization tools.

Why Join Us?

We offer an exciting and dynamic environment where you can make a tangible impact on the business through data-driven decision-making and innovation. If youre ready to take your career to the next level, apply today!