About the role
Have a passion for data-driven storytelling and market intelligence? Are you seeking a new challenge?
We have a fabulous opportunity at DS Smith for a motivated, energetic and experienced analyst to join us as Insights Manager for our European Recycling and Paper business. This is a fantastic role for the right candidate with a real opportunity to drive our EMEA insight agenda forward and support ambitious growth targets in a dynamic and fast-paced international market.
You will be the lead in gathering and interpreting market data, identifying future trends, risks, and opportunities to guide our business strategy. You will also actively contribute and lead on providing the intelligence needed to inform marketing campaigns, commercial strategy, and tender applications, ensuring the "voice of the customer" is at the heart of everything we do.
You will manage the development and delivery of in-depth market analysis, using a proactive approach to storytelling to transform complex data into actionable insights and compelling value propositions. By monitoring competitor activity and PESTEL influences across multiple European markets, you will ensure our commercial teams remain at the forefront of the industry.
This role requires excellent stakeholder management skills at all levels of the organisation, with the ability to influence and lead insights-driven discussions across EMEA. Experience in sourcing intelligence from multiple data providers and managing external research agencies is key to being successful in this role, alongside being a passionate advocate for data-driven decision-making.
So, if you are detail-orientated, with strong project management skills and a flair for turning data into narrative, then we might be looking for you!
About you
- Degree or equivalent in a related field (Business/Marketing/Data)
- Demonstrable experience in a Marketing, Business Intelligence, or Insights role
- Exceptional analytical, data interpretation, and problem-solving skills
- Passionate storyteller with the ability to craft compelling narratives from data
- Able to work independently while maintaining strong working relationships with European colleagues
- Pragmatic, detail-orientated & delivery focused
- Adaptable mindset to manage reactive market shifts as well as planned research
- Confident, highly motivated and results-orientated
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Discretionary bonus
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Pension scheme, life assurance and income protection
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee Discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
Location: This is a home-based role, with some travel to our sites as required.
About us
We are DS Smith, together with International Paper, we are a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions and other fibre-based products. We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. We employ more than 65,000 colleagues in North America and Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), who are experts in innovation, manufacturing, design, sales, sustainability, supply chain, and much more. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Become part of a world-leading organisation and do your best work with us!
Fair recruitment at DS Smith
To fulfil our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world, we aim to build a diverse, motivated, and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly, differences are valued, and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.
Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas, and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not meeting all criteria.
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Skills Required
- Degree or equivalent in Business, Marketing, or Data
- Demonstrable experience in Marketing, Business Intelligence, or Insights role
- Exceptional analytical, data interpretation, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to craft compelling narratives from data
- Strong project management skills
DS Smith Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about DS Smith and has not been reviewed or approved by DS Smith.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered okay to good across many roles, with some plants indicating competitive or above‑market hourly rates for operators and similar positions. This supports a broadly fair perception of base pay even as experiences vary by site.
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Healthcare Strength — U.S. offerings include day‑one medical/vision and dental, employer HSA contributions, and 100% company‑paid life and short/long‑term disability, alongside an EAP. Some role descriptions also highlight mental‑health and fertility options.
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Retirement Support — Packages commonly reference a 401(k) with company match and, in some locations, pension eligibility or company‑funded retirement contributions. This positions retirement benefits as a meaningful component of total rewards.
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What We Do
DS Smith provides innovative packaging solutions, paper products and recycling services with a commitment to sustainability and a circular economy. Our core purpose is to Redefine Packaging for a Changing World, and our expert teams work closely with like-minded partners to incorporate renewable resources for products that minimize our environmental impact, reduce complexity and increase profitability through supply chain optimization
