Insights Specialist, UK

Reports To: Industry Foresight, Insights and Trends Manager

Grade: OSMS ( Overseas Market Specialist)

The salary scale for this role is £65,472 - £86,206

‏New Entrants to the Public Sector commence on the first point of the Scale

Purpose

Bord Bia has a vision that customers around the globe recognise that Irish food and drink is world-class; that it is high quality, distinctive, and made by a diverse range of creative producers from a unique and fortuitous island location. Our purpose is to bring Ireland’s outstanding food, drink and horticulture to the world, thus enabling growth and sustainability of producers.

In this role, you will develop, deliver and leverage a programme of foresight and insight studies delivering thought leadership in areas of strategic importance for the Irish food, drink and horticulture industry and individual client companies in pursuit of value capture and creation.

What you’ll do

1. Work with the Director of Strategic Insights and Industry Capability, Global Business Development and Sector team colleagues to proactively identify the strategic insights requirement for UK markets,

2. Support client companies in the use of foresight, insight and trends studies to deliver their business goals.

3. Support the UK market team in activities to bring clients and customers together, including facilitating peer-to-peer key account management, mentoring and wider networking events.

4. Act as the local ambassador of the Strategic Insight Division in the UK, including representing Bord Bia at external forums, making presentations on behalf of the Strategic Insights Division and the local office; seeking out speaking opportunities for Bord Bia to present Origin Green and other strategically significant programmes and activities.

5. Manage assigned budgets in accordance with One Bord Bia procedures in order to ensure value for money for the Strategic Insight & Planning Division and for Bord Bia.

6. Adhere to the One Bord Bia Operating Model

About You

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Capabilities

Knowledge:

• Minimum 3+ years' post 3rd level experience

• Foresight and Insight study design & delivery

• Qual and quant. Research methodologies

• Consumer and customer insight generation

• Data analysis and presentation

• Design Thinking principles

• Food sustainability

• Consumer Marketing

Skills & Capabilities:

• Agency/supplier Management

• Presentation and communication skills

• Influencing skills



Bord Bía is an Equal Opportunities Employer: We want to see a society where everyone is equal. We know our foundation must be an equitable workplace that recognises the dignity and worth of everyone and gives all our employees the freedom and opportunity to fulfil their potential: we want for you to be able to bring your whole self to work, so you can be the best you can be and live your purpose whilst developing your career with us. Our talented and diverse workforce also reflects the diversity of our clients, customers and markets by utilising their range of skills, knowledge and experience. Harnessing the wide range of perspectives this diversity brings, promotes innovation and helps make us more creative and competitive.

Bord Bia is committed to ensuring that all recruitment candidates have complete and equitable access as can reasonably be provided. If you require any support or accommodation as part of the recruitment process, please contact us directly at [email protected]