Head of Research & Content at Trade Intelligence

Job Function: Research

Industry: Consumer Packaged Goods Industry (FMCG)

Travel requirements: Local, regional travel required to execute in store visits, regional retailer and manufacturer interviews

Travel to DBN office weekly for 2-3 days

Salary : Competitive remuneration package

Main Purpose of the job

• To manage Research business unit to translate information into powerful and impactful stories in the form of a relevant core report library, effective training materials and influential consulting toolkit
• Enhance thought leadership positioning and entrench FMCG connectivity through building of strategic partnerships

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required

• 8+ years experience working in the SA food and grocery industry
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to write in a clear, concise and relevant reader friendly style
• Strong business acumen and critical thinking skills
• Ability to take initiative and work independently
• Strong knowledge of digital platforms and tools
• Resourceful problem solving skills
• Excellent organisation and management skills and experience in motivating, mentoring and managing a team
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage own and team deliverables
• Ability to extract insights and trends from data and information and comment on their implications for suppliers and manufacturers
• Strong team ethos and the ability to work cross functionally or across project teams in a flexible and collaborative way
• Desire to make an impact in society
• Expert level skills in Excel, PowerPoint & Word