We’re reinventing the market research industry. Let’s reinvent it together.
At Numerator, we believe tomorrow’s success starts with today’s market intelligence. We empower the world’s leading brands and retailers with unmatched insights into consumer behavior and the influencers that drive it.
Location: South Africa (Hybrid). Offices in Durban, Cape Town and Johannesburg and occasional travel required for business activities.
Worldpanel by Numerator provides consumer data representing nearly 6 billion consumers in 65 countries, offering brands a multi-dimensional view of how people think, how they shop, and how they consume, so they can set bold strategies and drive sustainable business impact.
About The Role
Worldpanel by Numerator is looking for an experienced Insights Executive or Manager within consumer advanced analytics to help drive shopper-led insights for leading FMCG and retail clients in South Africa.
This is a newly created role designed to support the continued expansion of our Consumer Panel Advanced Analytics offering. As demand for advanced shopper and category insights continues to grow, we are investing in local expertise to help our clients unlock greater value from data and translate insights into commercial action.
The role will lead shopper-focused advanced analytics projects, partnering with client teams and senior stakeholders to turn behavioural and shopper data into clear commercial recommendations while helping build local analytics capability and best practice.
Why Join Us?
This position offers the opportunity to be part of a high-growth analytics business at an exciting stage of expansion, working with leading FMCG manufacturers and retailers across South Africa while gaining exposure to regional and international teams. The role also offers flexible working arrangements and the chance to influence the future direction and growth of the Worldpanel Advanced Analytics function in South Africa.
Additional benefits include:
- Annual performance related bonus
- Health Plan
- Pension Plan including Life, Disability and Funeral Cover
Reasonable Adjustments
Worldpanel is committed to offering equal opportunities to all individuals including during the recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments or assistance, please advise us in advance of your interview so that we can make the necessary arrangements.
What we are looking for:
We're looking for someone who combines strong analytical expertise with excellent commercial and client-facing skills.
- Experience working in FMCG, retail analytics, shopper insights, category management, market research or a related field.
- Experience working with behavioural or transactional data; exposure to survey-based insights is a plus
- Proven experience developing and managing successful client relationships independently.
- Strong commercial awareness with experience selling or supporting analytics, insight or consulting solutions.
- The ability to interpret complex datasets and translate findings into practical business recommendations.
- Experience working directly with retailers and/or manufacturers.
There is strength in numbers - We are the Numerati
Numerator is 5,800 employees strong. We have the confidence to be real and embrace what makes each Numerati unique. Our diverse experiences, ideas and backgrounds fuel our innovation.
Being part of the Numerati means that we’ll take care of you! From our Recharge Days, maximum flexibility policy, wellness resources for employees and their families, development opportunities and much more — we’re always finding ways to better support, celebrate and accelerate our team.
Skills Required
- Strong experience in advanced analytics, shopper insights, or behavioural analytics
- Experience within FMCG, retail, or market research
- Proven ability to lead complex analytics projects and engage confidently with senior clients
- Experience working with behavioural or transactional data
- Exposure to survey-based insights
- Excellent analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Strong storytelling and communication skills
- Commercial mindset focused on driving impact from insights
- Comfortable working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
Numerator Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Numerator and has not been reviewed or approved by Numerator.
-
Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is described as generous, with PTO, paid holidays, and companywide “Recharge Days” alongside options like paid volunteer time. Mentions of flexible or unlimited PTO policies indicate breadth across leave types.
-
Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage spans medical, dental, and vision, with mental-health support and an EAP also noted. Protection benefits such as disability and life insurance further reinforce coverage strength.
-
Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Work–life balance is emphasized through flexible schedules, remote work programs, and quiet focus time. Wellness-oriented offerings like gym memberships and company-sponsored outings complement this flexibility.
Numerator Insights
What We Do
Numerator is a data and tech company bringing speed and scale to market research. Headquartered in Chicago, IL, Numerator has more than 2,400 employees worldwide. The company blends proprietary data with advanced technology to create unique insights for the market research industry that has been slow to change. The majority of Fortune 100 companies are Numerator clients.
