Insights Manager

The SunRice Group is an Australian ASX-listed branded food group, comprising multiple businesses, assets and operations across Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East, the United States, The Pacific Islands and Asia. SunRice was built by the Australian rice industry over many decades, and today is one of Australia's leading branded food exporters, with approximately 2,000 employees and operations in 11 countries. SunRice is a great place to work, providing a real opportunity for passionate people to make a difference.

About the role

We are seeking a highly analytical and strategic individual to join our team as an Insights Manager. You will lead market research projects and drive data-centred decision-making to support the company's growth and success. Reporting to the Insights & Analytics Director, you will be a research and consumer expert in this senior position. Working in a small team of 3, you will be an integral part for the business, building actionable insights and recommendations to drive brand growth.

Your focus will be on Australia and New Zealand for the Bakery and Pet categories helping to deliver Innovation Pipelines, brand development and category growth.

Key responsibilities include:

As the Insights Manager, you will thrive on uncovering consumer insights and data to drive innovation and long-term brand growth. You will focus on improving our strength in business information, consumer understanding (attitudes, behaviour, shopper, and digital), and advanced analytics.

Managing qualitative and quantitative research projects, with agencies from objectives and brief, through method and design, stimulus, and fieldwork to debrief and implications

Communication of findings that reveal opportunities and risks to the business

Understanding of advanced analytics to model for drivers and levers, that inform better decision-making and resource allocation

Inspiring teams to create data-driven and personalised brand experiences that are relevant to our consumers

About You

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced insights and analytics professional with a passion for building brands and driving growth, ideally with previous FMCG experience – and ideally with a strong entrepreneurial get-it-done attitude that can lead a fast-paced rapidly growing region. More than just a data role, you must have a strategic mindset and a demonstrated ability to develop and communicate effective strategies.

You are a highly analytical and strategic individual with a sound background in market research, understanding of brand health, brand tracking, and the ability to translate data into actionable insights. You are a people person, with a natural flair to connect with and influence stakeholders to build meaningful insights. Your analytical mindset and ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced working environment will help you thrive in this role.

You will also have:

4-7 years' experience in consumer insights and analytics

Experience working with within the FMCG/Food manufacturer is a must

Advanced analytical capabilities

Proven success building and presenting compelling insight recommendations

Excellent communication skills

Confidence to lead and role model an insights culture

Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to distill complex concepts into clear and concise messages

If you are looking for a challenge and love a variety of work, and you want a role that you can throw yourself into and really make a difference APPLY NOW.

If you are ready for the next step in your career and this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply below

SunRice is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. SunRice will consider qualified applicants for employment based on their merit, individual skills, qualifications and other appropriate criteria relevant to the role for which they are applying.

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SunRice is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. SunRice will consider qualified applicants for employment based on their merit, individual skills, qualifications and other appropriate criteria relevant to the role for which they are applying.