Seniority Level: Mid-Senior Level
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Senior Insights Manager Jupiler, Hertog Jan & Becks
PRIMARY PURPOSE OF ROLE
The Senior Insights Manager Jupiler, Hertog Jan & Becks is responsible for giving strategic recommendations regarding brand & portfolio strategy, Brand positioning & Jobs To Be Done, Brand Equity, brand activations and innovations. Focus brands for this role are our local jewel brands Jupiler, Hertog Jan and Becks this across our 4 main European markets (Belgium, Netherlands, Germany and Italy). The Senior Insights & Strategy Manager represents the voice of our consumers and is responsible for driving a consumer led insights agenda to lead and grow our brands and the category.
At AB InBev, dreaming big is what we do. Brewing the world’s most loved beers, building iconic brands like Bud, Stella Artois, Hoegaarden, Tripel Karmeliet, Leffe and crafting meaningful moments are what inspire us.
We’re a team of passionate owners who aren’t afraid to dream big because we know that together, we can achieve anything. To build a more sustainable, inclusive and rewarding future. Turning any challenge into an opportunity. So let’s take on the challenge together. Cheers to dreaming big!
The role :
1. Be a strategic business partner for our marketing & BU teams, give strategic recommendations on how to build a strong portfolio with Powerful and Meaningful brands, focusing on future growth recommendations for portfolio and brands as part of our 10YP/1YP
2. Give recommendations on how to translate the brand positioning into concrete activations that strenghten the brand equity. Lead insights projects and translating insights into concrete actions on how to optimize brand activations plans and creatives
3. Partner with our innovation team to build a consumer led innovation pipeline (10YP) and lead consumers insights projects (1YP) to develop and launch consumer led innovations in the market
4. Develop a consumer focused learning agenda based on the BU business needs, focusing on forward looking portfolio and brand strategies. Lead strategic projects to identify consumer and category trends, competitors and opportunities for brand improvement. Deliver strategic recommendations by connecting different data sources (1st and 3rd party data) to drive insights into action
5. Proactively seek innovative methods that will shape the future ways of working of strategy, insights and innovation development
6. Accelerate the use and implementation of A.I. driven strategy & insights tools
7. Network and proactively identify new diverse talent to bring into Strategy and Insights team to build a talented team
8. Participate in recruitment events, support with GMT project assignments, support/manage interns etc
9. Take full advantage of Marketing Academy training to develop your Marketing skills and apply them in your day to day
10. Influencing stakeholder at different levels, building and maintaining collaborative cross-functional relationships across the BU’s. Managing complexities in decision making
11. Manage the insights budget effectively, optimizing resources to achieve maximum impact
What we are looking for :
12. Preferably Master / University degree in business oriented applied sciences (marketing, business, finance, analytics …)
13. At least 5 years of relevant marketing or commercial experience in a leading FMCG company or renowned agency (research, creative..)
14. Proven experience and clear demonstration of strategic thinking
15. Multi-disciplinary project management capabilities
16. Presentation skills to senior management and stakeholders
17. Marrying analytical skills with strong storytelling abilities
18. Proven in depth knowledge of our business or clear aptitude to understand it – with a comprehensive understanding of the customer, consumer, brand agenda
19. Result oriented with respect for quality, costs, timing
20. Advanced level knowledge of software programs Excel, PowerPoint…
21. Fluent English; written & spoken is mandatory. French or Dutch is a plus
22. Strong communication skills, ability to be compelling in a short and concise way
23. Strong interpersonal leadership qualities to build relationships and teams, lead cross functional initiatives, engage senior stakeholders and proven ability to persuade, bring unsolicited advice and influence to achieve outstanding results
24. Team-oriented collaboration, ownership understanding and high motivation to address challenges as opportunities
25. Clear demonstration of thinking and acting as owner; Critical thinking, ability to challenge and focus / prioritize
26. Pragmatic and agile problem solver, not overcomplicating matters
27. Speed, flexibility, sense of urgency; ability to react to demands and stick to deadlines
28. Deal with ambiguity, able to operate inside a highly non-routine environment
Next to our competitive base salary, we put our people first by providing on-top benefits :
29. Competitive Bonus
30. A Flexible Rewards system - (smartphone, bike lease, internet at home, Extra pension Plan, etc.)
31. Quarterly vouchers to taste our delicious beers
32. Compensation & seniority days in addition to legal holidays (40 Days total)
33. Meal vouchers, allowances, gift per company policy
34. A unique Parental leave
35. Competitive Life insurance, disability & medical plan
36. Learning & Development opportunities (LinkedIn Learning/ Workday Learning/Mentoring)
37. Multiple Physical & Mental Wellbeing support Initiatives
What you can expect from us:
In this role, you’ll have the potential to transform our business and your career. You’ll get the support and mentor you need to succeed. We’re a meritocracy, with plenty of room for growth and development, so you know your hard work will be rewarded. We encourage you to think big and go after your goals. You’ll get to be creative, work with international teams so you can build a global network and have direct control over your career and where it takes you.
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